Red and Infrared Light Therapy Your Ultimate Wellness and Recovery Hack

IN THIS ARTICLE

• 01 What Is Wellness?
• 02 Are Infrared and Near-Infrared Light the Same?
• 03 What Is Red Light Therapy, and How Does It Work?
• 04 Benefits of Red Light Therapy?
• 05 How Does Red Light Therapy for Wellness Work?
• 06 Can You Use Your LED Mask as a Wellness ‘Patch’?
• 07 How Can I Use Red Light Therapy for My Wellness Journey?

Red light therapy can be a beneficial tool to help people achieve their wellness and longevity goals. Red light and near-infrared light have the ability to boost skin health, minimize inflammation, and speed up healing and recovery.

What Is Wellness?

Wellness isn’t the easiest concept to define when it comes to putting it into practice. However, if we’re going by dictionary definition, Merriam-Webster defines it as “the quality or state of being in good health, especially as an actively sought goal.” Nowadays, wellness and self-care go hand in hand. For many, wellness means vitality. It can look like minimizing stress on the body and skin, eating well, and aging well. It’s a concept that goes beyond the surface to ultimately find a holistic way to achieve a balanced lifestyle. 

Are Infrared and Near-Infrared Light the Same?

Infrared and near-infrared light are not the same. Each has the ability to penetrate the skin at different levels, and therefore each is capable of achieving different results. Red light penetrates the skin at 630 to 660 nanometers and is visible to the human eye. Its benefits include boosting collagen and elastin production, improving circulation and skin texture, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, and it also has the ability to calm inflammation. On the other hand, near-infrared, which is invisible to the human eye, has the ability to penetrate the skin at a much deeper level at around 810 to 850+ nanometers. Because it penetrates deeper than red light, it can target muscle, scalp, and joint issues. It’s often used for healing, hair regrown and pain reduction while also having the ability to improve mitochondrial health. 

What Is Red Light Therapy, and How Does It Work?

LED Red light therapy (RLT) is a common skincare treatment that aims to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, boost collagen, and calm inflamed skin. It’s commonly offered at spas and is safe enough to use at home, such as with devices like the LumaLux Face Pro LED Light Therapy Face Mask. Red Light Therapy utilizes infrared and near-infrared red light to achieve various skincare results. It uses specific light wavelengths to penetrate the skin, and with near-infrared, it can even go deeper. RLT soothes and targets skincare concerns, including mild blemishes, skin healing, signs of aging like fine lines, and supports collagen production. According to a study, skin showed a “32 percent improvement in skin texture after eight to 10 weeks of irradiation with near-infrared light.” With minimal risk and downtime, red light therapy has become a top treatment for many. 

Benefits of Red Light Therapy?

RLT offers various benefits for the skin, depending on the wavelength and type of light used.

• RLT minimizes mild blemishes
• Improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles
• Accelerates wound healing
• Stimulates hair growth
• Improves skin density
• No downtime
• Helps improve benefits of follow-up skincare 
  

How Does Red Light Therapy for Wellness Work?

Along with skin and scalp benefits, red light therapy can work in a more holistic health and wellness-focused capacity, too. As mentioned above, near-infrared light is very beneficial when it comes to biohacking or longevity wellness goals due to its deep-penetrating wavelengths. These wavelengths can ease muscle and joint issues, pain, and are commonly used for healing. Plus, red light therapy using near-infrared light also works on a cellular level to improve mitochondrial health, which is the powerhouse of the cell.

Additionally, a UCLA Health article noted that red light therapy can be beneficial for cognitive function. The article pointed out that a 2021 study was conducted on patients with mild to moderate dementia. The study exposed these participants to red light therapy every day for eight weeks, and researchers saw positive cognitive improvements in those patients without noting negative side effects. This is beneficial for anyone focused on cognitive health as a part of their wellness journey and longevity goals.

Can You Use Your LED Mask as a Wellness ‘Patch’?

Wellness patches are transdermal adhesives that can deliver vitamins and minerals from the skin directly into a person’s bloodstream in a convenient manner, VS something like IV drips or supplements. While an LED mask isn’t the same thing by any means, it can be used in a similar manner to deliver skin health and wellness benefits through skin treatments. In fact, red light therapy supercharges the benefits of follow-up skincare. A few minutes of using an LED mask like the LumaLux Face Pro LED Light Therapy Face Mask can help to boost skin longevity and cell repair, depending on the wavelength as well. Remember, consistency is key. 

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How Can I Use Red Light Therapy for My Wellness Journey?

Everyone’s wellness journey will look different, but incorporating red light therapy, especially when it comes to skin health and longevity, is simple. Creating a routine around using RLT is important since regular use is what will garner the best results. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide. 

1. Make sure your RLT device is clean before use  
2. After an activity like an intense workout, shower with a mild cleanser (make sure there are no active ingredients like AHAs or BHAs in your soap).
3. For addressing broader surfaces, use the LumaLux Dome Face & Body LED Light Therapy Device, which can help with sore muscles, or the Alora Age Renewal LED Panel, which offers deep cellular penetration and therapeutic wavelengths to restore balance.
4. Turn on your device of choice and choose the setting that best suits your needs
5. After your desired RLT session, follow up with your desired skincare/bodycare routine
6. Make sure your RLT device is clean and stored properly
7. This routine can work for mornings or evenings 
   

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LumaLux Dome | Face & Body LED Red Light Therapy Device

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