A Quick Intro: Red Light vs. Near-Infrared Light
Red Light Therapy, also referred to as photobiomodulation (or PBM), is a non-invasive treatment, that exposes the skin to low levels of red or near-infrared light.
This red light and near-infrared light pass the light energy to your cells--essentially giving them their morning cup of coffee, waking them up, stimulating them, and enabling them to perform their functions more efficiently. Red light and near-infrared light both have a wide range of potential benefits in health and rejuvenation, but the two differ in terms of wavelength and how they each interact with the skin and body.
Red light typically utilizes shorter wavelengths of red light, visible to the human eye. This shorter wavelength primarily interacts with the surface layers of your body, like the skin and hair. This stimulates and strengthens the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell) giving the cell more energy to repair and regenerate. Red light has been shown to help enhance wound healing and hair growth, and treat various skin conditions from rashes to rosacea, while also promoting collagen production to help fight signs of aging and improve your overall complexion.
Near-infrared light employs longer wavelengths beyond the visible spectrum. Due to its longer wavelength, near-infrared light can penetrate deeper within the body, increasing blood circulation to help the body’s repair process for tissues, muscles, organ functioning, joints, nerves, and even bones. The non-visible light is working on your non-visible cells, and this deeper penetration makes near-infrared light beneficial for reducing inflammation, alleviating pain, and accelerating recovery.
Red Light Therapy has gained immense popularity in the skincare realm for anti-aging benefits. Studies have shown red light helps to improve skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation, improve skin texture and roughness, and increase collagen density, which is vital for skin structure, elasticity, and reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Bonnie
Hot craze now is Caster oil with red light. The new pad with plastic shield on them are perfect for this. I am currently exploring this.
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