Red And Infrared Light Therapy (RLT)

What is the Red and Infrared Light Therapy (RLT)?

Red light therapy belongs to a class of treatment in which light within a specific wavelength is used to help the body heal. Think of it as a gentle nudge for the body to kick into self-healing mode.

While there is still a divide among doctors and scientists about the extent of the benefits that red light therapy provides to people with certain ailments, it is generally agreed that the use of red and infrared light therapy leads to improvements in patients’ health conditions.

To initiate red light therapy, medical-grade LED lights are used to deliver concentrated and specific wavelengths of light,  660 and 850 nanometers, to the body. Studies show that the cells in the human body can absorb specific wavelengths of light (like near-infrared light) and use them to stimulate the production of ATP (the energy-carrying molecule in cells) in the mitochondria (the energy center of the cell).

Basically, the cells use this extra energy to repair themselves and, therefore, heal our bodies in the process.

The biggest selling point of red and infrared light therapy over most traditional light therapy is that it is non-invasive. This means there is no harm done to your skin during the process.

How does the Red and Infrared Light Therapy work?

When the cells of living organisms receive more energy, they can carry out cellular tasks more effectively and efficiently. This increased efficiency leads to faster healing times and the other benefits caused by red light therapy.

The main function of red and Infrared light therapy is to activate the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in the mitochondria. ATP is a substance found in the cells of living things that provides the energy required for the metabolic processes performed by various cells in the body. The ATP is also necessary for the production of RNA (ribonucleic acid – which carries instructions for the synthesis of essential proteins in the body).