LED light therapy

“And they found that it significantly sped the rate of healing. it reduced pain and had a number of other beneficial effects.”

“they shined light on the tibia of these rodents and they showed that it dramatically increased the amount of stem cells in circulation and that those stem cells ended up in the heart to repair that damaged tissue in the heart.”

“Now, let's also take a quick look at the science. Red light therapy uses red around 660 nanometers and near infrared light to support cell energy and blood flow.”

“I did green tea and red light therapy for 30 days.”

“It can help with stress.”

“Swift says it's also great for athletes and it's going to help with your athletic performance.”

“Well, red light therapy is commonly advertised for a static improvement.”

“I know I'm a huge fan of red light therapy. It is a modality I use almost daily for skin rejuvenation, hair growth, or more specifically in my case to stop excessive hair shedding and also occasionally for injury recovery or pain management.”

“this boost in ATP can help with a collagen and elastin production leading to a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars, sun damage”

“But that's where red light therapy comes in. Red and near infrared light pass through your skin into deeper layers of tissue. And when the mitochondria in those tissues absorb that light, they become more efficient at making ATP.”

“That's why red light therapy is used for so many different things. muscle recovery, joint pain, brain health, your mood, skin repair, and healthy aging because all of those run on cellular energy.”

“It's how it lowers inflammation and feeds your mitochondria, those are the biggest benefits of red light therapy because they're the key to preventing all kinds of illnesses.”

“If you also want to age well, lower inflammation, relieve muscle tension, recover from illness, or improve your metabolic health, I do recommend red light therapy.”

“Red light therapy won't change your life in a week, but it can slowly improve how your body recovers and deals with stress and daily wear and tear.”

“Obviously, light therapy doesn't replace Botox or fillers, but after using it for a few weeks, my skin did look healthier, definitely less dull and more clear.”

“Now people are using it at home for things like skin health, muscle recovery, and even hair growth.”

“That's why athletes, dermatologists, medical clinics have started using red light therapy more frequently.”

“to break this very complex science of dosing and wavelengths and how how far how deep the light will actually penetrate it into your tissue once you use different wavelengths”

“you're getting some energy on the skin. It's going to help some collagen growth, you know, and things like that, but as far as depth, don't expect it to help anything deeper in your body.”

“Generally speaking you want anywhere between 30 to 100 millatts per square centimeter which is the temperature and then ... 10 to 20 minutes roughly at that intensity.”

“One therapy that has gained attention in this space is red light therapy, also known scientifically as photobiomodulation.”

“Larger trials are underway but at present red light therapy should be considered experimental but promising in this population of patients.”

“The practical takeaway here is that red light therapy may help in mild to moderate intra entrapment minopathies.”

“Red light therapy may support nerve health through improved cellular metabolism and reduced inflammation.”

“We’re going to start with red light therapy because this is the one that I get the most questions on because our social media feeds are bombarded with red light therapy masks.”

“It reduces inflammation where you have that puffiness which helps give that structure that we're looking for.”

“If you want healthier, stronger skin with long-lasting results, red light therapy becomes your consistent tool.”

“So basically what we're looking at is improving the respiratory chain and the mitochondria, improving mitochondrial function, and improving the healing trajectory or recovery trajectory.”

“we see this a lot in long COVID etc to try and help get the mitochondria back online to improve the energy state of the person.”

“And the reason why I talk about that is that's the most commonly used especially over-the-counter but really in North America probably the most commonly used medicalized type of medical light therapies that you're going to find.”

“red light therapy I am now even more convinced is something that you should consider if you have either Hashimoto's or if you have subclinical hypothyroidism.”

“In this study, people were either given red light therapy or a sham light and they compared the results and again a remarkable reduction in tpo antibodies after these individuals performed 10 sessions over a five-week period. So two per week 600 point reduction in tpo antibodies. Remarkable.”

“The effects of light therapy are transient and thus new therapy sessions will be necessary over time to maintain the obtained RCT or randomized control trial results.”

“One analysis found that red light therapy led to a 20 point reduction in knee pain compared to Advil or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories leading to a 10-point reduction.”

“One analysis found that red light therapy led to a 20 point reduction in knee pain compared to Advil or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories leading to a 10 point reduction. So it appears that red light is slightly more effective.”

“There have been three clinical trials to date documenting as follows. Improved fatigue, pain, depression, anxiety, sleep, and I think very noteworthy here, the results lasted 6 months after the red light therapy was discontinued.”

“Red light therapy has gained a lot of attention lately, and for good reason.”

“So they have a regenerative action on the skin. So they help to repair cells and they help cells reproduce and it's also anti-inflammatory.”

“when they treated fibroblasts with red light at 660 nmters, it got to those wounds three times faster, more than three times faster. That's a meaningful acceleration.”

“you can do 3 minutes and 3 minutes and then the next time or whenever you're ready and you've fully adjusted to it, then you can do full six minutes of pulse light. So you can build it up gradually.”

“Condition one, osteoarthritis. The study looked at both knee and hip osteoarthritis and showed that photobiomodulation PBM or particularly using red light therapy significantly reduces pain intensity and improves function and mobility.”

“multiple studies show that red light therapy reduces pain intensity and improves quality of life for people dealing with fibromyalgia.”

“And right now, one of the biggest in the spotlight is red light therapy, a technology that's moved from the fringe biohacking world straight into sports medicine and rehab clinics.”

“and just as importantly, in what context its potential benefits actually shine.”

“It is a more widespread type of light therapy. So, it's great for surface area stuff, but it doesn't go and penetrate deeper into the skin going down into the joint like infrared light therapy.”

“LED red light therapy... It is a more widespread type of light therapy. So, it's great for surface area stuff, but it doesn't go and penetrate deeper into the skin going down into the joint like infrared light therapy.”

“I do have to say that I am a fan of red light therapy. It can help rejuvenate the skin. It can create smoothness, elasticity, just improve like the overall appearance of your skin.”

“It can create smoothness, elasticity, just improve like the overall appearance of your skin.”

“can help reduce inflammation um and help improve circulation, which is really important in the healing process.”

“a systemic review concluding that red and near infrared LED therapy is effective, safe, and clinically useful in dermatology.”

“The findings were concrete. The light significantly accelerated tissue repair by reducing inflammation, increasing collagen deposition, and boosting the regeneration of new immature muscle fibers.”

“The review found that red light therapy can help you gain more muscle from your training and decrease inflammation and oxidative stress in the muscle.”

“One well-designed study on athletes performing explosive sprints found that while phototherapy reduced soreness in the calves, it did nothing to help them recover their vertical jump height or agility.”

“data show that the red light tint really does reduce the amount of cortisol release in the evening and it certainly can ease the transition into sleep and improve sleep at night.”

“Number five I thought was interesting was for wounds. So wounds like chronic wounds, difficult wounds. Um this but again it makes sense reducing the local inflammation and improving the blood supply.”

“the standardization of photobiomodulation protocols are warranted before widespread clinical adoption.”

“After about 3 weeks of consistent use, my lower back felt noticeably less stiff, and the shoulder and neck tension I get from stress started fading instead of just moving to a new location.”

“A 2025 scientific review highlights that researchers are looking at how light therapy helps calm inflammation, supports muscle cell repair, and supports cellular energy production.”

“SO WE ACTUALLY HAVE THE MOST DATA FOR EFFICACY FOR HAIR GROWTH MORE THAN ANY OTHER AREA WITH IN THE RED LIGHT CATEGORY. SO THE RED LIGHT ACTUALLY IT PROLONGS THE HAIR GROWTH CYCLE.”

“So, red light therapy is a effectively like a non-invasive treatment that uses a specific wavelength of light to penetrate the skin, ultimately reducing inflammation and stimulating energy production within the skin cells, the ATP production, etc.”

“It's not a quick fix, but it's also not a replacement for skin care.”

“So you can switch on and off inflammation with a proper dose, if you will, of light.”

“what you're doing is you're modulating a cell's own encoded ability to heal itself.”

“So, uh, mainstream medicine is kind of more focused on treating symptoms of a collection of cells, our body, than how do we make those cells function better. So light is one therapy.”

“I do think it helps prevent CME for instance after cataract surgery and that kind of thing.”

“And so this is where LED plays a big role in aging, >> right? And LED is one of those things we've always talked about kind of that complements a complete routine.”

“there's a process called photobiomodulation and this specifically happens with red light, near infrared light where basically it directly stimulates those fibroblast to produce more healthy collagen.”

“it also decreases the inflammation that causes that cascade of collagen breakdown.”

“For people with darker skin or perhaps hyperpigmentation - it's generally recommended that you avoid blue light just because it can affect this, and it can actually make it worse.”