How Does Red Light Therapy Affect Reactive Oxygen Species and Oxidative Stress?

What are Reactive Oxygen Species? Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are oxygen containing molecules that have at least one unpaired electron. They are also referred to as free radicals. While ROS are generally regarded as “bad”, in fact they play important roles in our bodies, such as killing invading microorganisms. Short-lived ROS act as signals for […]

Red Light for Arthritis

Red Light for Arthritis Arthritis refers to a group of diseases that are characterized by inflammation. Inflammation  (also known as swelling) can cause both pain and stiffness. The two main types of arthritis are osteoarthritis – where joint damage causes inflammation – and inflammatory arthritis – where inflammation itself causes joint damage. Most inflammatory arthritis […]

Red Light Therapy for Anti Aging

Red Light Therapy for Anti Aging Light therapy (also known as photobiomodulation) is the application of light with specific wavelengths to the body for the purposes of influencing biology. The most common form of light therapy uses red light, which is visible as the color red, and/or near infrared light, which is not visible but […]

Red Light Therapy  for Depression 

Red Light Therapy  for Depression  Depression is a highly prevalent mood disorder, affecting at least 21 million people in the US in 2021. Depression disproportionately affects young people, with considerably higher rates in people aged 18-25. In the United States, $71 billion is spent treating depression each year by individual patients, government, and insurance programs, […]

Light Therapy for Acne

Light Therapy for Acne Red & Blue Light for Acne Red and near infrared light therapy is the application of artificially generated light in the red and near infrared spectral bands. Other forms of light therapy include light in the blue spectrum, which is often used in light therapy for skin conditions. Blue light has […]