Many skin care trends boast beauty benefits, but not everyone can claim amazing health status.
Red light therapy has grown in popularity in recent years for its anti-aging benefits, but since the results go further than skin-deep, you may be surprised to know the true extent of its healing power.
What is red light therapy?
Red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, uses a spectrum of red light to penetrate the skin at various depths, with wavelengths from low-level red to deep infrared. When absorbed by cells, this light is converted into energy, triggering natural cellular activity and increasing the production of collagen and elastin.
Although once reserved for professional use, red light therapy is now available at home, with devices in the form of blankets, masks, panels and helmets, designed to ensure complete light coverage and results.
Health benefits of red light therapy
Through the activation of highly charged cells, red light therapy triggers the body’s natural repair mechanisms while reducing redness and irritation. This provides many health benefits from the superficial effects of skin rejuvenation, to tissue regeneration, which improves health from the inside out.
Benefits of treating red light on your face
Targeted to the face, perhaps the most popular treatment area, red light therapy provides enhanced anti-aging, increasing collagen and elastin within the skin to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin texture and radiance while helping to fade scars and blemishes for an even skin tone.
Devices like CurrentBody Skin LED LightTherapy Face Mask: Series 2 use a variety of wavelengths, from red (633nm) to thicken and intensify, to deep infrared (1072nm), which reaches the deeper layers of the skin to target the more prominent signs of aging, including crepey skin and stubborn lines around the eyes and mouth.
Benefits of treating red light on your stomach
By boosting the production of collagen and elastin in the skin, a full body red face treatment at home can help tighten the abdominal area for a smoother, firmer look, while softening the appearance of stretch marks and discoloration.
The muscle-cooling benefits of red light therapy
Red light therapy is also used for its soothing effects due to its ability to both support recovery and reduce pain by promoting healthy circulation and oxygenated blood flow to the body area.
Infrared sauna blankets, like the CurrentBody Wellness Infrared Sauna Blanket are perfect for ensuring full body coverage—the perfect addition to any post-workout recovery routine or health hack for anyone looking for the added benefit of supporting relaxation.
The benefits of red light therapy for your hair and scalp
Often overlooked, scalp health is key to ensuring healthy hair growth. Red light therapy not only energizes the hair follicles but also boosts blood circulation, ensuring that the skin receives the nutrients it needs to produce healthy hair growth. Wearable home devices such as CurrentBody Skin LED Hair Growth Mask effectively restore hair density, renewed hair confidence and clinically proven results.
Is red light therapy safe?
Although not all types of light are good for us (think harmful UV rays), red light therapy is considered safe. As with any home device, it is important to follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and wear appropriate safety glasses when prescribed, as they may be required depending on the intensity of light and the design of the device used.
At home the use of red light therapy
If you’re looking to step up your self-care game, look no further than home red light machines. As with any form of therapy, consistency is key. Both inexpensive and convenient, these often portable devices are there to ensure long-term results, whether from the comfort of your living room or on the go.
So, invest in the device and commit to a beauty and health-enhancing session—you’ll thank yourself in the long run.
