BENEFITS OF RED LIGHT THERAPY (2 of 6)
BLOG POST 2 OF 6 - BEAUTY, SKIN & HAIR GROWTH
Red light therapy has so many skin benefits - both beauty and healing related! With continued use, red light therapy will reverse the signs of ageing - reducing fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and sun spots , hormone related melasma and acne. It is also fantastic for helping assist with; wound and scar healing, preventing and healing cold sores and reversing hair loss. And, what’s incredible about red light therapy compared to other treatment modalities, is that it helps improve your skin, without any nasty side effects.*
We are typically conscious of our appearance. If we suffer from bad skin, we often spend a lot of time and money trying to rectify it.
Our skin continues to change over time; we may experience acne in our youth, and without a doubt the onset of fine lines and wrinkles as we age. (We can even get a return of acne in adulthood unfortunately!)
As we age, our skin texture and elasticity changes, reflecting the inevitable decline in collagen as we age. Our skin also mirrors our lifestyle; hydration levels, environmental factors and sun exposure to name a few.
Red light therapy increases blood flow to the skin thereby increasing the skin's regeneration. It activates stem cells around the skin which then aids them to proliferate into new skin cells.
Image courtesy of Canva.
If you suffer from any of the following skin conditions, red light therapy can seriously help:
Rosacea
Saggy / limp skin - loss of elasticity
Fine lines & wrinkles
Sun damage, sunburn & pigmentation / melanoma
Dull complexion / sluggish, tired looking skin
Eczema & psoriasis
Acne
Cold sores
Hair loss
Healing burn wounds & scar tissue
Even if you are relatively happy with the condition and appearance of your skin, red light therapy will make it look and feel better thanks to the increase in collagen. With continued use, you will experience a reduction in wrinkles and plumper, smoother and tighter skin.**
Image courtesy of Canva.
Red light therapy is great for hair loss sufferers (both male and female) as it stimulates stem cells in the hair follicle to encourage active growth. ***
A 2014 found that using red light therapy every other day for 25 minutes resulted in a 37% increase in hair growth compared to the placebo group.****
SOURCES
* ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4126803/
** liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/pho.2013.3616
*** onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/dsu.1220
**** ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25124964
Image courtesy of Canva.
We are committed to a whole body and mind approach, helping you be the best you can and live your best life - from the inside out!
Recharge Plus Red Light Therapy Sessions are now available for booking.
Relax and invest in your health and wellbeing