Red Light
The most healthy color of light.
The wavelength that increases energy, skin health, strength,
and charges mitochondria.
The most healthy color of light.
The wavelength that increases energy, skin health, strength,
and charges mitochondria.
WHAT IS LIGHT?
Light is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye.
The 'white light' we perceive is actually made-up of all the colors of the light spectrum.
Each color has its own wavelength, level of energy and effect on the human body.
Light is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye.
The 'white light' we perceive is actually made-up of all the colors of the light spectrum.
Each color has its own wavelength, level of energy and effect on the human body.
Light is information.
Once absorbed through our eyes and skin, our body interprets the (light) information and sets processes in motion accordingly.
Different wavelengths of light play important roles in regulating biological function.
Once absorbed through our eyes and skin, our body interprets the (light) information and sets processes in motion accordingly.
Different wavelengths of light play important roles in regulating biological function.
This is all about Red Light Therapy (RLT) also referred to as Photobiomodulation (PBM) or Low Level Light Therapy (LLLT).
The Red Light has a wavelength ranging from 600nm-700nm and infrared light ranging from 700nm-1400nm in length on the electromagnetic spectrum.
These wavelengths are able to pierce directly through your body tissues (skin/organs/bones)
These wavelengths are able to pierce directly through your body tissues (skin/organs/bones)
Beneficial tissue effects of LLLT can include almost all the tissues and organs of the body.
During sunrise, the low angle that sunlight enters the Earth's atmosphere causes blue light to diffuse while red light remains intact and more penetrating.
This means that sunrise is optimal for red light absorption.
This means that sunrise is optimal for red light absorption.
1) Cellular Health
Red light can influence mitochondrial enzyme activity, in particular cytochrome c oxidase.
Leading to increased mitochondrial activity and ATP synthesis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Red light can influence mitochondrial enzyme activity, in particular cytochrome c oxidase.
Leading to increased mitochondrial activity and ATP synthesis.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study, when comparing A (no LLLT) to B (3 to 6 hours after LLLT) we see:
Mitochondria increased in flux of electrons (ticker red arrow), pumping of H+, synthesis of ATP and increased take up of TMRM by the mitochondrial matrix.
Mitochondria increased in flux of electrons (ticker red arrow), pumping of H+, synthesis of ATP and increased take up of TMRM by the mitochondrial matrix.
The study on increased mitochondrial activity: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2) Muscle Strength
In 2011, researchers testing light therapy and strength training on healthy young men concluded:
“Strength training associated with light therapy can increase muscle performance compared with strength training only."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In 2011, researchers testing light therapy and strength training on healthy young men concluded:
“Strength training associated with light therapy can increase muscle performance compared with strength training only."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
LLLT and LEDT can improve muscle performance, reduce muscle fatigue during exercises and benefit the muscle repair.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Moreover, both red, NIR, and red/NIR mixtures can increase muscle mass gained after training.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3) Inflammation
Red light penetrates into cells, mitochondria are pushed to make energy more efficiently.
Boosting the production of healing anti-inflammatories and antioxidants that speed up healing.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Red light penetrates into cells, mitochondria are pushed to make energy more efficiently.
Boosting the production of healing anti-inflammatories and antioxidants that speed up healing.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This research found decease in inflammatory markers after applying red light therapy.
5) Injury & Pain
Self-applied treatment of 15 minutes twice a day for 10 days, reduced pain by more than 50%.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Self-applied treatment of 15 minutes twice a day for 10 days, reduced pain by more than 50%.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
"The group treated with LED showed statistically decreased pain compared to the placebo group in both the VAS (85.79 vs 55.73%) and McGill questionnaire (83.33 vs 52.52%)."
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
"The IR therapy unit used was demonstrated to be effective in reducing chronic low back pain, and no adverse effects were observed."
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
6) Skin
Red light therapy stimulates the production of collagen
RLT can help the skin regenerate and heal faster by reducing oxidative stress and improving blood flow to inflamed tissue.
Red light therapy stimulates the production of collagen
RLT can help the skin regenerate and heal faster by reducing oxidative stress and improving blood flow to inflamed tissue.
LLLT has beneficial effects on:
Wrinkles
Acne scars
Hypertrophic scars
Healing of burns
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Wrinkles
Acne scars
Hypertrophic scars
Healing of burns
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
These findings suggest that 625-nm LEDI could be an effective approach for treating skin disorders involving ROS generation and inflammation.
sciencedirect.com
sciencedirect.com
7) Cognition
After a 2 month period the patient showed decreased depression, anxiety, headache, and insomnia, whereas cognition and quality of life improved, accompanied by changes in the SPECT imaging.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
After a 2 month period the patient showed decreased depression, anxiety, headache, and insomnia, whereas cognition and quality of life improved, accompanied by changes in the SPECT imaging.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
8) Hair growth
Two studies were done, one on females, one on males.
Both showed and increase in hair counts.
37% increase in hair counts (females)
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Two studies were done, one on females, one on males.
Both showed and increase in hair counts.
37% increase in hair counts (females)
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
35% percent increase in hair growth (males)
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
9) Eyesight
A recent study found that deep red light exposure in the morning improved vision by 17%.
sciencedaily.com
A recent study found that deep red light exposure in the morning improved vision by 17%.
sciencedaily.com
10) The Bystander effect
"The literature has shown the potential roles played by contactindependent intercellular communications and the involvement of highly stable and longer-lifetime oxidative radicals."
mdpi.com
"The literature has shown the potential roles played by contactindependent intercellular communications and the involvement of highly stable and longer-lifetime oxidative radicals."
mdpi.com
Thanks for reading, I hope you've found value in this thread.
That is it, for now.
That is it, for now.
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