Maintaining that youthful glow is a never-ending chase. But many of the modern interventions, like Botox or facelifts, are harsh, invasive, and potentially dangerous. Alternative interventions, such as PBMT and red light therapy for anti-aging, activate the body’s natural processes to reduce the signs of aging, from the inside out.
How It Works
Red Light therapy is absorbed by the mitochondria and converted into cellular energy. This activates the cell’s natural capacity for regeneration to repair itself and achieve greater stability. This natural process boosts collagen production to restore one’s natural plumpness and elasticity, often the first sign of aging.
Results: Red Light Therapy For Wrinkles & Skin Health
Studies show that within a month of regular red light therapy application, participants experienced significant, measurable decreases in the depth of wrinkles and cheek roughness as well as positive increases in skin elasticity, skin tone, and dermal density – All key markers for reducing the signs of aging.[1]
Another study revealed that 630 nm LED and 850 nm IRED photobiomodulation are safe, effective, and well-tolerated interventions for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation. After 16 weeks of targeted facial treatment, participants showed an improvement rate of 69.2% in the appearance of crows’ feet.[2]
Results: Red Light Therapy For Hair Regrowth
LLLT, or low-level light therapy, may also help alleviate hair loss and alopecia, another common sign of aging, particularly in men. The non-invasive intervention was found to be successful when medications and creams proved ineffective, as it helped with post-hair transplant healing, accelerated recovery, and improved transplant survival.[3]
Results: Red Light Therapy For Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Comprehensive research is still emerging for this application for red light therapy, but initial studies have shown great promise. One study of dementia patients with an average age of 74 showed remarkable improvements across multiple testing formats.
They participated in two tNIR light sessions per day for eight weeks. Tests and improvements included logical memory (up to 48%), executive function (up to 73%), verbal learning and memory (up to 35%), sleep duration (an increase of 1 hour), mood (improved after 14-21 days), and more.[4]
By activating the body’s natural healing and regenerative properties, age is just a number and not a flashing billboard on your body.
Sources
[1]Couturaud, V., Le Fur, M., Pelletier, M., & Granotier, F. (2023, July). Reverse skin aging signs by red light photobiomodulation. Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10311288/
[2]JA;, P. S. S. (n.d.). Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of home-used led and ired mask for Crow’s feet: A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study. Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39960921/
[3]Pillai, J. K., & Mysore, V. (2021). Role of low-level light therapy (LLLT) in androgenetic alopecia. Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8906269/ [4]Nizamutdinov, D., Qi, X., Berman, M. H., Dougal, G., Dayawansa, S., Wu, E., Yi, S. S., Stevens, A. B., & Huang, J. H. (2021, July 1). Transcranial near infrared light stimulations improve cognition in patients with dementia. Aging and disease. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8219492/#sec3
