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What Is Red Light Therapy?
Red Light Therapy Benefits
Risks
Specialist Treatment
Alternatives
Red light therapy uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to treat medical and cosmetic conditions. Some people use it to reduce wrinkles, scars, and acne. It can also be used for dental pain, hair loss, and more.
A red light therapy device sends low-intensity red and near-infrared light deep into the body’s cells to promote healing. It doesn’t use heat and is considered noninvasive and painless.
While there’s some research to support the benefits of red light therapy, many of the claims are unproven, and some downsides exist.
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Aging, illness, or lifestyle factors can make the mitochondria produce less ATP. Red light therapy triggers a reaction that helps reverse the decline.
Stimulating the mitochondria leads to reduced inflammation.It can also support cell regeneration and healing.
Skin Health
Red light therapy is a popular option for treating redness, scars, acne, and wrinkles. It can be part ofphotodynamic therapyin which it activates an agent to help the skin absorb more light.
Red light therapy is thought to have health benefits for the skin because of how the light affectscollagenproduction and blood circulation in skin tissue.
In a 2014 study, participants had more collagen density after treatment. Research states that cells involved with collagen production can be stimulated with the wavelengths the red light provides.
Red light therapy may provide benefits for:
Some advantages of red light therapy include:It’s nontoxic, noninvasive, and considered safe for all skin types. You do not have to use any harsh topical substances or heat, both of which can irritate or burn the skin.It doesn’t use ultraviolet (UV) light, which has been linked toskin cancer.It can be easier to access than other treatments, as it can be done at medical or dental offices, spas, tanning salons, or beauty clinics. At-home devices are also widely available.
Some advantages of red light therapy include:
Dental Pain
Dental professionals may use red light therapy to help with different oral health conditions.
The treatment can reduce pain,inflammation, and ulcers. It may also help keep unhealthy oral microbes in check.
The following treatments make use of red light therapy for oral health:
Inflammation
Red or near-infrared light encourages cells to make antioxidants faster and lower inflammatory markers. Soft laser therapy can increase circulation to help relieve inflammatory conditions without drugs or surgery, including:
Other Benefits
Red light therapy is said to support the body’s natural healing process. Other conditions that red light therapy might help include:
While red light therapy works for some conditions, there is not enough research evidence to show it benefits the following areas:
More Research Is Needed
What Is Phototherapy?
Risks and Cons of Red Light Therapy
Before you try red light therapy you should understand the possible side effects and risks.
How Do You Get Red Light Therapy?
Red light therapy can be done at practitioner’s offices and places that focus on wellness, like spas, beauty salons, tanning salons, and gyms.
Where you should go for red light therapy depends on what you’re using it to treat. For example, if you want to use it for healthier-looking skin, you might be able to have it done at a wellness center. However, red light therapy for something like severe acne may need to be done at adermatologist’s office.
Keep in mind that red light treatments are needed about every three weeks and may need to continue for months, so it can be a big investment.
Your insurance provider can provide guidance on cost and the benefits that are available with your plan.
Red Light Therapy at Home
Red light devices are sold for home use, but they are not as powerful as treatments you get at a practitioner’s office or spa.
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Alternatives to Red Light Therapy
Human studies on red light therapy had small sample sizes, so more research is needed to confirm the safety and effectiveness of the treatment for most people.
Your healthcare provider or therapist can suggest other nonmedical treatments to manage your condition. Alternatives to red light therapy include:
Summary
Red light therapy can be an affordable, nonmedical method for improving many conditions that may not respond to conventional treatments alone. It’s safe for most people, but more research is needed to show it is truly effective.
If you’re exploring treatment options, ask your provider about trying red light therapy. Compared to other options, it might be easier and more affordable—you might even be able to do it at home.
Before you try red light therapy, make sure you have reasonable expectations about the results and benefits you could get, as well as the possible risks and side effects.
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Genome.gov.Mitochondria.Begum R, Calaza K, Kam JH, Salt TE, Hogg C, Jeffery G.Near-infrared light increases ATP, extends lifespan and improves mobility in aged Drosophila melanogaster.Biol Lett. 2015;11(3):20150073. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2015.0073Wunsch A, Matuschka K.A controlled trial to determine the efficacy of red and near-infrared light treatment in patient satisfaction, reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, skin roughness, and intradermal collagen density increase.Photomed Laser Surg. 2014;32(2):93-100. doi:10.1089/pho.2013.3616Ablon G.Phototherapy with light emitting diodes.J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018;11(2):21-27.Leyane TS, Jere SW, Houreld NN.Cellular signalling and photobiomodulation in chronic wound repair.Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(20):11223. doi:10.3390/ijms222011223Szymańska A, Budzisz E, Erkiert-Polguj A.The anti-acne effect of near-infrared low-level laser therapy.Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2021;14:1045-1051. doi:10.2147/CCID.S323132Egger A, Resnik SR, Aickara D, et al.Examining the safety and efficacy of low-level laser therapy for male and female pattern hair loss: a review of the literature.Skin Appendage Disord. 2020;6(5):259-267. doi:10.1159/000509001Sousa DFM de, Gonçalves MLL, Politti F, et al.Photobiomodulation with simultaneous use of red and infrared light emitting diodes in the treatment of temporomandibular disorder: study protocol for a randomized, controlled and double-blind clinical trial.Medicine. 2019;98(6):e14391. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014391De Freitas L, Calixto G, Chorilli M, et al.Polymeric nanoparticle-based photodynamic therapy for chronic periodontitis in vivo.IJMS. 2016;17(5):769. doi:10.3390/ijms17050769Sikora M.The efficacy of low-level laser therapy in burning mouth syndrome – a pilot study.ACC. 2018;57(2). doi:10.20471/acc.2018.57.02.12Bardellini E, Veneri F, Amadori F, Conti G, Majorana A.Photobiomodulation therapy for the management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis in children: clinical effectiveness and parental satisfaction.Med Oral. 2020:e549-e553. doi:10.4317/medoral.23573Hamblin MR, Hamblin MR.Mechanisms and applications of the anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation.AIMSBPOA. 2017;4(3):337-361. doi:10.3934%2Fbiophy.2017.3.337Chow R, Liebert A, Tilley S, Bennett G, Gabel CP, Laakso L.Guidelines versus evidence: what we can learn from the Australian guideline for low-level laser therapy in knee osteoarthritis? 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Wunsch A, Matuschka K.A controlled trial to determine the efficacy of red and near-infrared light treatment in patient satisfaction, reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, skin roughness, and intradermal collagen density increase.Photomed Laser Surg. 2014;32(2):93-100. doi:10.1089/pho.2013.3616
Ablon G.Phototherapy with light emitting diodes.J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018;11(2):21-27.
Leyane TS, Jere SW, Houreld NN.Cellular signalling and photobiomodulation in chronic wound repair.Int J Mol Sci. 2021;22(20):11223. doi:10.3390/ijms222011223
Szymańska A, Budzisz E, Erkiert-Polguj A.The anti-acne effect of near-infrared low-level laser therapy.Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol. 2021;14:1045-1051. doi:10.2147/CCID.S323132
Egger A, Resnik SR, Aickara D, et al.Examining the safety and efficacy of low-level laser therapy for male and female pattern hair loss: a review of the literature.Skin Appendage Disord. 2020;6(5):259-267. doi:10.1159/000509001
Sousa DFM de, Gonçalves MLL, Politti F, et al.Photobiomodulation with simultaneous use of red and infrared light emitting diodes in the treatment of temporomandibular disorder: study protocol for a randomized, controlled and double-blind clinical trial.Medicine. 2019;98(6):e14391. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014391
De Freitas L, Calixto G, Chorilli M, et al.Polymeric nanoparticle-based photodynamic therapy for chronic periodontitis in vivo.IJMS. 2016;17(5):769. doi:10.3390/ijms17050769
Sikora M.The efficacy of low-level laser therapy in burning mouth syndrome – a pilot study.ACC. 2018;57(2). doi:10.20471/acc.2018.57.02.12
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