Therapy OVERVIEW

Recent clinical studies have shown red and near-infrared light therapy can repair muscle, enhance athletic performance, and aid in the recovery process following a workout or injury. Red light therapy can also help the body get more benefits from exercise, both in terms of muscle gain and fat loss.  The use of red and infrared light is a well-researched method of therapy with many beneficial effects for athletes. When used intelligently, an athlete can reap rewards in sleep, performance, and potentially enhance soft tissue recovery.

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WHY

​Why would you do red light?  The benefits of red light for your brain.  Research on red light therapy and brain health shows that natural light improves reaction time, attention, memory, and executive function. Some of the benefits that show the most potential are as follows: Improved cognitive function. Improved recovery.  A 2016 study of professional rugby players assessed numerous markers of physical performance, and found light therapy treatments led to faster running, in addition to major muscle recovery benefits. Light therapy “significantly improved the average time of sprints.”

 

RECOMMENDED

Who is red light therapy recommended for?  Red light therapy is recommended for all customers of all ages.

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HOW OFTEN

How often should you do red light?  Red light is completely safe and can be done everyday.

 

BENEFITS

​What are red light benefits?  Clinical research shows red light therapy reduces fat and helps with weight management. Red light therapy's positive effects on fat and cellulite loss, obesity control, and cosmetic body enhancement have been seen in numerous clinical trials in recent years.

 

RESULTS

What are the results of red light?  Red light therapy often combined with infrared light is a “non-invasive method of decreasing fine lines and wrinkles as well as increasing skin firmness, elasticity and texture,”. The light therapy works by helping your body produce more of the proteins that give your skin its bounce and firmness.

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SUMMARY

 What does this help to improve?  The potential for using red light therapy as a way to rejuvenate the skin has led to a large number of studies.   As the review in the journal Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery notes, red light therapy helps rejuvenate the skin by increasing collagen production in the skin, which gives the skin its elasticity, increasing fibroblast production, which helps produce collagen and other tissue fibers,  increasing circulation between blood and tissue cells,  protecting cells from damage,  increasing mRNA in the cells, which helps stimulate the cell, improving facial texture,  reducing fine lines and reducing wrinkle severity.

 

A clinical trial in the journal Photomedicine and Laser Surgery explored light treatment for some basic skin issues in a small group of 136 people. The researchers found that these light therapies could rejuvenate the skin, improve the complexion and improve the feeling of the skin.

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