Full-Body Red Light Therapy: A New Era of Healing
Introducing the Fringe Full-Body Red Light Therapy Mat. This guide covers how red and near infrared light work in the body and how whole-body sessions differ from targeted ones.
Restorative Care
Recovery, rest and repair. Articles on helping the body restore itself after training, stress and everyday wear.
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Fringe “Essentials” Supplements
Why we built our Essentials line around three daily supplements: Vitamin D & K, Magnesium, and Electrolytes + Minerals, and the gaps in modern life that each one is meant to fill.
Vitamin D and Immune Health
Where vitamin D comes from, why low levels are so common, how D2 and D3 differ, and how this nutrient helps keep the immune system balanced rather than simply boosting it.
Sodium: Yeah or Nay?
Some customers ask if 190mg of sodium is too much, others ask why it isn't more. We walk through both sides of the sodium debate and explain how we chose the level in our Electrolyte & Mineral Mix.
Incandescent vs LED Lights in Red Light Therapy
Incandescent bulbs are sometimes promoted for red light therapy, but they are not equivalent to LEDs. We compare efficiency, heat, flicker and EMF, and explain what to look for in a device.
Should I Take a Vitamin D & K Supplement?
Most of us spend our days indoors and get little of the sunshine vitamin from food. Learn how vitamins D and K work together in the body and why they are best taken as a pair.
Should I Take a Magnesium Supplement?
For most people the answer is probably yes. We cover what magnesium does in the body, good food sources, and why even a healthy diet may leave you short of this essential mineral.
Should I Take an Electrolyte Supplement?
Modern water filtration removes harmful contaminants, but it strips out essential minerals too. Learn how drinking water has changed and what role mineral electrolytes play in health.
Top 10 Evidence-Based Uses for Red Light Therapy
From inflammation to skin health, this roundup walks through ten uses of red and near-infrared light that are supported by published research, plus a short explanation of how photobiomodulation works.
How Does Red Light Therapy Affect Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Stress?
Free radicals are not all bad. This article explains what reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress are, and why the brief burst of ROS linked to red light therapy is more complex than it sounds.
Red Light Therapy for Anti Aging
How red and near infrared light support collagen and elastin production in the skin, what studies report on wrinkles and elasticity, and why this gentle approach needs no downtime.
Light Therapy for Acne
Blue, red and near infrared light each act on skin in different ways. See what the research says about using them for acne-prone skin, and how the Fringe Red Light Face Mask combines all three.
