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Some Questions and Answers About Red Light Therapy for Collagen
There has been a lot of noise recently about this new treatment, and you could be forgiven for thinking it was just another “miracle cure” that will be debunked as rubbish soon enough. While many so called wonder treatments are shown to be worthless, red light therapy is actually being shown to deliver on every promise it makes.
NASA first trialed the use of red LED lights when conducting experiments on the International Space Station. Their work found that exposing plant cells to the light stimulated cell growth in space. This application could counteract the negative effects of no gravity such as slow cell reproduction and muscle atrophy. Further testing shows that the effects are reproducible on human cells, which is where the red light therapy treatment came from.
How Does Collagen Red Light Therapy Work?
The red light penetrates the skin to the mitochondria level. The mitochondria releases energy to cells in order for them to grow and replace old or damaged cells. This is a process that happens naturally, but slows down with age or ill health. Collagen is produced when the cells grow, which is where the desired effect is borne out.
Does it hurt?
Red light therapy is completely non-invasive, which means no surgery, no cuts, and no pain. The light is applied using a probe or plate that is laid on the skin. This is one of the reasons the treatment is becoming so popular. Especially as many other collagen treatments involve needles.
How long until I see results?
Much depends on your age and general health at the time. For most people, a course of twelve treatments over a period of four weeks will show significant results. Each session should last somewhere between 20 to 30 minutes. Again, depending on your physiology, you should begin to see the early signs of improvement after only a few sessions.
Does it help with wrinkles and fine lines?
It certainly does. Red light therapy speeds up the production of healthy cells, collagen among them. Collagen is the chemical that keeps the skin taught and the more you have, the younger you look.
Is it safe?
Red light therapy is completely safe. At the time of writing, there are no known side-effects of the treatment. After all, it’s merely putting red light onto the skin. The light contains no UV, so is perfectly safe. The treatment has been widely tested and found to be completely risk free. August bodies such as NASA and the FDA have all approved red light therapy for use with the public and stand by the evidence that it has beneficial effects for those that use it.
I hope that the quick Q&A session has alleviated any fears you might have about trying red light therapy. It’s quick, completely painless and begins to show benefits relatively quickly. What’s more, it actually works.
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