Red Light Rising
So, the real truth behind this little red light beauty, is that when my friend Kari Brown and I ventured to Palm Springs for the New Year, Kari brought her red light. HOLY MOLY did I sleep like a champ.
Now to be clear, I’ve always been a pretty good sleeper. My mom used to tell me that when was a kid, as soon as my head hit the pillow, I was out. Well, the same could be said with this incredible red light.
Are you familiar with Red Light Therapy? If not, here’s a little bit about it, the benefits, and how it makes life (and sleep a little more fun).
Red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation (PBM) or light box therapy, has been around for 40 years – since the invention of lasers.
Red light therapy uses certain wavelengths of light to restore, repair, and protect tissue that is either injured, degenerating, or at risk of dying. While varying wavelengths affect the body differently, as far as healing with red light is concerned, the most effective wavelengths range from 630-670 and 810-880.
Red light wavelengths affect bodily cells on a biochemical level by increasing mitochondrial function – the ability to produce cellular energy. The more cellular energy production, the better the body functions as a whole. When red light wavelengths are used on the skin’s surface, they penetrate 8-10 millimeters into the skin. So depending upon where the red light is deployed (head or knee, for instance), all of the surrounding skin layers, blood vessels, lymph pathways, nerves, and even hair follicles are affected.
Red light therapy works from the inside-out to enhance mitochondrial function in cells. This, in turn, leads to several skin benefits. Red light decreases skin inflammation, smooths skin tone, repairs sun damage, fades scars and stretch marks, and even builds collagen in the skin, which reduces wrinkles. It also heals wounds and can prevent recurring cold sores or herpes simplex. Red light works on the lymphatic system to improve your body’s detoxification abilities by increasing blood flow. It may even stimulate hair growth in your hair follicles.
Studies reveal that red light heals age-related macular degeneration of the eyes.[1][2] It’s also used to treat knee osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, cognitive dysfunction following brain injury, and fibromyalgia.
I purchased my beautiful Red Light from Red Light RIsing because not all red lights are created equal, and these guys are the REAL DEAL.
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Red Light travels well ;)!
