We spoke to a doctor about the benefits of red light therapy, from hair growth to reducing anxiety and even healing cold sores and easing sinus pressure.
to reduce fine lines and wrinkles on the skin, but the treatment also boasts a lofty laundry list of other beauty and health benefits. In fact, there is significant research that suggests that red light therapy can be a helpful tool for a wide variety of conditions and situations, from improving anxiety and depression and combatting hair loss to helping to alleviate chronic pain. To get the lowdown on the many wellness benefits of red light therapy, Scouted spoke with Dr.
Although red light exposure has recently become a rising star in the wellness zeitgeist, it's been thoroughly studied for decades. In the ’90s, NASA-funded studies examining the benefits of exposure to red light in humans after a number of astronauts using the modality to test its effects on plant growth noticed that small scratches and blemishes began to heal rapidly while in space.
There’s some pretty persuasive, basic science supporting these contentions: when mitochondria are in an excited state, they release Adenosine Triphosphate and Nitric Oxide, which help fortify collagen, increase blood flow, and expedite tissue repair. “Light energy is now being used in various health applications—from, hair growth, and wound healing to a reduction of pain and inflammation, as well as an improvement in vaginal wellness and perineal recovery after childbirth,” Dr. de la Torre says.
Best of all? You don’t have to join a wellness studio or spa to reap the benefits of red light exposure—there are plenty of doctor-approved devices for at-home use. Whether you’re a red light-curious novice or a veteran beneficiary of the power of these luminous rays, recent progress in red light exposure therapies and treatments, as well as newly available, highly engineered ‘home spa’ tech, puts these rays within reach.
helps women deal with the frustrating symptoms of menopause with a safe, effective and hormone-free device. It addresses pelvic floor strength, sexual function, vaginal tone, natural lubrication, and most importantly for my patients, confidence,” says Dr. de la Torre of theSnow’s Advanced Whitening Toothbrush is equipped with three different LED settings: blue light to whiten, red light to improve gum health, and purple to do both.
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