What is Infrared Light?

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Infrared light is part of the Sun's invisible spectrum of light that has the ability to penetrate the human tissue. Infrared heat therapy uses these infrared light characteristics to heat the body directly rather than just the air. The experience of an infrared sauna is similar to sunbathing, which gives you the radiant heat that is all your own. The infrared heat penetrates your skin, giving you that wonderful natural warmth. Unlike sunbathing, infrared heat therapy is completely healthy and safe. You can relax in an infrared sauna as it will never cause your skin to burn.

Infrared saunas increase the body's core temperature thus resulting in a much deeper, more detoxifying sweat from the cellular level of the skin where many toxins are housed. An infrared sauna uses soothing dry infrared heat that is well ventilated and extremely comfortable and relaxing. 

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Infrared Spectrum Benefits

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• BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM NATURALLY

• BLOOD PRESSURE

• BETTER BLOOD FLOW

• NATURAL PAIN RELIEF

• SKIN PURIFICATION AND REJUVENATION

• WEIGHT LOSS

• DETOX

• WOUND HEALING

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What is Red Light Therapy?

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Red light therapy (RLT) is a treatment that uses low levels of red light to improve your skin’s appearance, such as reducing wrinkles, scars, redness and acne. Combined with near infrared light, red light therapy stimulates cell regeneration, improves blood flow and reduces inflammation. 

Red light therapy works by acting on the “power plant” in your body’s cells called mitochondria. With more energy, other cells can do their work more efficiently, doing things like repairing skin, boosting new cell growth and enhancing skin rejuvenation. More specifically, certain cells absorb light wavelengths and are stimulated to work.

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Red light therapy uses very low levels of heat and doesn’t hurt or burn the skin. Unlike the light used in tanning booths, it doesn’t expose your skin to damaging UV rays.

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Benefits of

Red Light Therapy​

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Collagen Production

Red Light Therapy supports healthy collagen production, which in turn helps to combat signs of skin aging, including fine line lines, wrinkles, uneven tone, and uneven texture. It's also known for its ability to visibly rejuvenate skin for an overall healthy-looking radiance.

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Red light therapy for dementia

A 2021 research review found that in all 10 studies included in the review, red light therapy had benefits for people with dementia. In one of the studies, five people with dementia who had regular light therapy on their heads and through their noses for 12 weeks had better memories, slept better, and were angry less often.

The review noted that many of these studies were small and lacked controls and that larger trials need to be done before any benefits can be confirmed.

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Red light therapy for pain

Research shows that red light therapy may be useful for relieving some types of pain, particularly pain due to inflammation (irritation and swelling of body tissues). A review of 11 studies looking at the effect of red light therapy on pain found mostly positive results, though the authors said that more studies are needed. In another small study, people with temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) had less pain, clicking, and jaw tenderness after red light therapy.

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Red light therapy for arthritis 

A review of studies found that red light therapy may be a helpful short-term treatment for pain and morning stiffness for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. However, it doesn’t seem to be very helpful for other forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis.

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Red light therapy for tendinopathy

Tendinopathy is a condition that causes pain and loss of function in your tendons. A review of 17 clinical trials studying the impact of red light on treating tendinopathy found low-to-moderate quality evidence indicating that red light can help relieve pain or improve function.

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Red light therapy for hair loss 

A review of multiple studies found that red light therapy can be an effective treatment for androgenic alopecia, a genetic disorder that causes hair loss. Another review of 11 studies found similar promising results. In some studies, hair thickness improved as well as hair growth.​

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Red light therapy for skin

Research shows red light therapy may smooth your skin and help with wrinkles. Researchers think it does this by stimulating collagen production, which helps improve skin elasticity. Research shows it also helps improve signs of sun damage.

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Red light therapy for acne

Research has found that red light therapy can be effective for acne treatment. This may have to do with its ability to help reduce inflammation. In addition to helping with active acne lesions, red light lasers may also help treat old acne scars.

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Red light therapy for weight loss

Some providers use red light therapy as a weight loss treatment. This is often called body contouring, or body sculpting. Red light therapy may help reduce the circumference of your body in the area that was treated, but the effect will likely be temporary and not due to any real weight loss.

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