How and Why Does Red Light Therapy Work?

HOW DOES RED LIGHT THERAPY WORK?

As we age, our cells undergo a variety of changes that contribute to the aging process. Some examples include DNA damage, Telomere shortening, mitochondrial dysfunction, accumulation of cellular waste, changes in gene expression and decline in stem cell function. The cumulative impact of these cellular changes can contribute to the aging process and increase the risk of age related diseases. The good news is, we can boost our body's natural regenerative processes with red light therapy to not only turn back the clock on aging, but also decrease recovery time, improve circadian rhythm, improve wound healing time, increase collagen production, and so much more! Let's chat a bit more about how this happens!

When specific wavelengths of light are applied to the body, they can penetrate the skin and be absorbed by cells. This absorption of light energy can enhance the function of the mitochondria, the "powerhouse" of cells responsible for Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) production through cellular respiration. Cellular respiration is a biological process where cells break down glucose (sugar) in the presence of oxygen to release stored chemical energy, primarily in the form of ATP. It is a complex series of reactions that extracts energy from nutrients and converts it into ATP. By stimulating mitochondria and increasing ATP production, light therapy can promote various therapeutic effects!

Similarly, plants rely on light (mainly from the sun) for photosynthesis, which converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. The glucose serves as the energy source. Without sufficient light, plants cannot effectively convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen, leading to poor growth or death.

WHY DOES RED LIGHT THERAPY WORK?

Light energy stimulates the release of Nitric Oxide from hemoglobin into the bloodstream. When Nitric Oxide is released from hemoglobin, it enters the muscle cells in walls of the blood vessels. Muscle cells relax if the blood vessel diameter enlarges, allowing more blood to flow through the vessels. Increasing Nitric Oxide levels in the body offers a host of benefits. This video produced by LED Therapy Lights provides greater detail on the benefits of increased Nitric Oxide. This video produced by LED Therapy Lights provides greater detail on the benefits of increased Nitric Oxide.

THE BODY'S NATURAL REGENERATIVE PROCESSES

The body’s natural response to injury is to stimulate the DNA to regenerate and replace damaged tissues. This is an important point. Our body is already designed to naturally stimulate these DNA-driven regenerative processes. Utilizing specific wavelengths of therapeutic light can boost this natural process through molecular excitation of the DNA. This occurs when the sinusoidal (sine wave) pattern of energy matches the sinusoidal pattern of the DNA double-helix molecule. This state of “harmony” or “excitation” stimulates DNA expression, boosting the body’s ability to avoid injury and reduce inflammation and pain, while accelerating and improving recovery.

DNA sets in motion the synthesis of amino acids and protein chains; stimulates ATP production through RNA interaction with mitochondria; and releases enzymes which relax soft tissues causing vessels and capillaries to expand under pressure. When you stop and think about it, this is a truly remarkable process: The body naturally builds healthy tissue and automatically provides energy, oxygen, platelets and growth hormones. This is the body’s natural, beautiful and healthy regenerative process! But most devices on the market are far too powerful for this to occur. Read on to learn why.

WHY HIGH HEAT IS BAD

Most devices on the market boast high output and it seems to be a competition over who can offer the highest power output. But those power outputs are far too powerful for molecular excitation to occur. Scientifically, that light energy is absorbed into the tissues where it is converted to thermal and kinetic energy, aka heat. And our bodies are not designed to take excessive amounts of heat (consider how during exercise or strenuous activity, as your body heats up, your body begins to immediately cool you down to the ideal body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit). That is not by accident! While on the surface, high power may seem like a good thing, the science informs us that too much heat can have an adverse affect and can in fact do damage and we want to boost our body's natural processes, not hurt them!

CONCLUSION

Red Light Therapy has the potential to change lives where traditional medicine has failed. There is decades of scientific research supporting it's effectiveness, but the market is filled with bad actors. Most devices are being manufactured overseas, shipped over to the US and then a very minor stitch or modification is applied in order to advertise the product as US made. It's incredibly deceptive, safety regulations are not as strict overseas and most sellers do not understand what they are selling. We know this because we got into the circus for a bit before realizing the mass market is a mess and we don't want any part of it!

We are committed to being honest and leading with integrity. We want everyone to have access to safe, high quality red light therapy at an affordable price and we only offer the highest quality red light therapy products. Feel free to check out our available devices and educational materials here! Invest in yourself for as little as $49.99 and gain lifetime access to our customer portal with loads of resources and information to support your light therapy journey, created by our team of Certified Light Therapists! Thank you for supporting our woman owned, US based company. And don’t forget to check out the the DNA Jazz Band, an innovative, wearable regenerative light therapy device manufactured out of Colorado! We are so proud to be partnering with them on their cutting edge, patented band!