Red Light Therapy
Red light therapy (RLT) is a treatment that may help skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It exposes you to low levels of red or near-infrared light. Infrared light is a type of energy your eyes can’t see, but your body can feel as heat. Red light is similar to infrared, but you can see it.
How it works
Although red LEDs do not feel hot to the touch, they create friction and heat below the skin’s surface. Energizing cells in this way increases their activity, causing them to reproduce faster. Cells take in energy through their mitochondria, which tells them it’s time to divide. Using red light therapy is like a boost to your skin cells’ metabolism. Each time a skin cell splits from the energy of red LEDs, it creates two new copies of itself. As new cells emerge, they displace old, damaged cells that contribute to signs of aging.
Benefits
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Promotes wound healing and tissue repair
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Improves hair growth in people with Androgenic Alopecia
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Help for the short-term treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
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Stimulates healing of slow-healing wounds
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Reduces psoriasis lesions
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Reduces some of the side effects of cancer treatments, including oral mucositis
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Improves skin complexion and builds collagen to diminish wrinkles
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Helps to mend sun damage
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Prevents recurring cold sores from herpes simplex virus infections
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Improves the health of joints
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Helps diminish scars
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Relieves pain and inflammation
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Treats depression, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression
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Activates the lymphatic system to help “detoxify” the body
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Boosts the immune system
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Reduces cellulite
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Aids in weight loss
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Cures acne
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Boosts circulation in your body, which enhances the natural tanning process within your skin.