Q1. How does red light therapy work?
A: Red and red/infrared LED lights use ranges of wavelengths that
penetrate the outer layer of the skin, providing the cells with
usable energy. This brings about various reactions in the cells
including improved healing, the reduction of inflammation and
enhanced production of collagen.
Q2. How long does it take for red light therapy to work?
A: It is not an immediate miracle transformation that will occur
overnight, but it will provide you with ongoing improvements that
you will begin to see in anywhere from 24 hours to 2 months,
depending on the condition, its severity, and how regularly the
light is used.
Q3. What is the difference between red and near infrared light
therapy?
A: Red and near infrared light therapy are exactly the same except
for two differences: Red light is visible and near infrared light
is invisible. Near infrared light penetrates into the body deeper
than red light.
Q4. How often do I need to use red light therapy?
A: This depends on the condition you are treating and the device
you are using. For most conditions, daily use for at least two
weeks is recommended, followed by a once- or twice- weekly
maintenance regimen.
Q5. Do I need to continue to use the light as much when I start
seeing results?
A: Yes. Just because you're seeing results, it doesn't mean that
your skin cells are finished doing their jobs. It's just that the
results of their efforts are starting to become something you can
see and/or feel. Keep up the treatments until you reach your goal
level of results. Then you can start a weekly maintenance schedule.
Q6. Once my skin problems have been resolved, do I stop using the
light?
A: When your skin is clear or your fine lines, wrinkles, or
scarring have been reduced or even eliminated, it is best that you
continue the use of the light once or twice per week as a part of a
regular maintenance practice. This will help to make sure that the
benefits will continue over the long-term.
