Written by Our Editorial Team
IN THIS ARTICLE:
WHAT IS RED LIGHT THERAPY?
Red light therapy is a non-invasive, natural treatment also known as photobiomodulation, LED light therapy, LED therapy, or LLLT. This technique delivers concentrated natural light to your skin and cells. Red light therapy devices are used by some of the world’s leading skincare professionals best known for skin rejuvenation, complexion, healing, fighting signs of aging, and anti-inflammatory benefits.
A premium device like Qure’s Q-Rejuvalight Pro Facewear uses medical-grade LEDs to shine natural red and near infrared light on your face. These are the same therapeutic wavelengths of light your body needs from natural sunlight, but without the heat and UV rays that can cause sun damage to your skin.
Natural Health Benefits of Red Light Therapy: Red light therapy has proven to produce a wide range of natural health benefits, like fitness gains, muscle recovery, inflammation and pain relief, improved sleep, and m
Red Light Therapy Backed by Clinical Research: Red light therapy has shown overwhelmingly positive results, and an almost total lack of side effects or health risks. This is backed by thousands of peer-reviewed medical studies and clinical trials.
HOW DOES RED LIGHT THERAPY WORK?
The simple and short answer to this question, is that red light therapy treatments supercharge your cells with the natural light they need to make more energy. The result of this is when your body produces more energy, it can have a substantially positive effect on your health and body function.
Our cells need natural light to function, just like they need water and nutrients from food. Unfortunately, most people don’t get as much natural light as they need for optimal health (the average person spends over 87% of their time indoors). Red light therapy allows you to supplement the light you get from your environment with concentrated wavelengths of red and near infrared light at home.
Red light therapy works by enhancing your energy production at a cellular level. Healthy, natural light stimulates the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, and enhances the cellular respiration process that makes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) energy. Humans make ATP every day, and it fuels everything we do. The more energy our cells can make, the better our bodies look, heal, feel, and perform.
OTHER HEALTH BENEFITS OF RED LIGHT THERAPY
Other red light therapy benefits have been emerging from clinical research, showing the potential for fitness and training, and better sleep and circadian rhythm. Initial research is also encouraging for brain and cognitive health, and mental health treatment, as well as for red light therapy and hormone health.
WHO USES RED LIGHT THERAPY?
Red light therapy treatments are used by some of the world’s leading skincare professionals, like aestheticians and dermatologists. In addition, Red light therapy is loved by Hollywood celebrities such as Jessica Alba, Emma Stone and Chrissy Teigen along with A-list estheticians and facialists who count them as clients.
SIDE EFFECTS AND RISKS OF RED LIGHT THERAPY
Red light therapy has been tested and examined in thousands of peer-reviewed trials. The agreement amongst medical researchers and the clinical community is that natural red light treatments are safe, well-tolerated, and produce little to no side effects.
Red light therapy does not use heat to instigate a biological reaction, like some therapies, and should not represent a heat risk. People with specific photosensitivity concerns should check with their healthcare provider before proceeding with Red light therapy.
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