Red Light Therapy Safety faq
Fringe Red Light Therapy products are considered safe, but it’s always worth making sure that any healing modality is right for you.
Yes, Fringe Red Light Therapy products are considered low risk with minimal contraindications. There have been thousands of scientific studies on red light therapy confirming its safety and effectiveness for a large variety of uses.
We highly recommend users perform a light sensitivity test before their first use of the device. Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you believe that you are sensitive to light, or are using any medications that may increase sensitivity to light.
When introducing any new healthcare activity or product into your routine, we recommend working with your doctors to ensure there are no contraindications with your current medical conditions or medications you are taking.
We highly recommend users perform a light sensitivity test before their first use of the device. Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you believe that you are sensitive to light, or are using any medications that may increase sensitivity to light.
- Place the device on your inner forearm.
- Turn it on.
- Wait 3 minutes or until the session is finished.
- If your skin feels hot or uncomfortable during the session, immediately stop! You might be sensitive to light.
- The device will automatically turn off after the session is finished. Remove the device and wait for at least 24 hours.
- Check your skin regularly over 24 hours, if your skin appears red and/or itchy discontinue use of the device.
In the case of light sensitivity please contact customer support.
Fringe Red Light Therapy products use red and near infrared LED lights to produce wavelengths that are similar in intensity to the red and near infrared light offered from the sun.
If you can go into the sun for 20 minutes safely, it is very likely that you will not have any reason to use caution using our red light therapy products for 20 minutes. If you are sensitive to light or using any medications that may increase your light sensitivity, please consult your doctor before use.
We do not advise staring directly into the red light as it can be irritating for your eyes.
While Red Light therapy is considered safe, there are some people who should not use Red Light Therapy.
Contraindications (here come the don’ts):
- Don’t use the device if you have active cancer.
- Don’t use the device over abdomen or breasts if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Don’t use in conjunction with steroids; topical or injections.
- Don’t let minors operate the device without supervision.
- Don’t use the device on phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, and varicose veins.
- Don’t use the device if you have a known allergic reaction to silicon. The device contains plastics and silicon that come into contact with your skin during use. If you have any uncertainties consult a healthcare provider before use.
- Don’t use the device if you have a photosensitivity disorder (sensitivity to light).
- Don’t use the device if you are taking any medications that cause photosensitivity. If you have any uncertainties consult a healthcare provider before use.
- Don’t use the device if you suffer from light-induced headaches.
- Don’t use the device if you have a medical history of seizures or epilepsy triggered by light.
- Note: For reasons of hygiene, we do not recommend sharing your device with others.
- Note: We highly suggest using the device with caution if you are taking any medications. If you have any uncertainties, please consult a healthcare provider.
The wrap should feel comfortably warm, You can reduce your session time or reduce the light intensity to ensure a warm, comfortable session.
If you have light sensitivity, light sensitive skin, or darker skin tone, you may feel more warmth with the use of Red Light therapy products, we recommend you start with the light sensitivity test before use.
Please be careful, but eye protection is not required when using red light therapy. Eye protection is optional if your eyes are irritated by bright light.
We don’t recommend staring directly into the red light therapy panel while eyes open as it can be uncomfortable or irritating.
We provide glasses with the Fringe red light therapy panel if you find the light irritates your eyes.
No. Red Light Therapy does not typically involve UV light, and Fringe Red Light Therapy products contain Red and Near infrared light wavelengths only. The face mask has blue light wavelengths as well, but still no UV light!
The wavelengths used in red light therapy (red and near infrared lights) are outside of UV range, so they are not harmful to the eyes. Red light is generally fine to look at, however some people find the light irritating to their eyes. You can look away from the light, keep your eyes closed or use the red light blocking glasses included with the panel.
Everyone’s sensitivity to light is different! You can sometimes base your “reaction” to Red Light Therapy on how you feel with 20 minutes of sunlight. If 20 mins of direct sunlight can make your skin start to get pink and red you may also little more sensitive to Red Light Therapy.
There are a few things you can do to adjust if your wrap or panel feels too hot.
- Increase distance
Panel- you can increase your distance from the panel beyond the recommended 6 inches.
Wrap- you can allow some ‘breathing room” between your wrap and your skin, up to an inch of distance.
- Reduce the time of use
You can use the wrap or panel for 5 or 10 minutes instead of 20 minutes
- Reduce the light intensity (sun button) to 50% light.
On Fringe red light therapy wraps, you can reduce the light intensity to 50%
There are a few different skin types and after sun reactions- if you have lighter skin that turns pink in the sun, or dark skin that absorbs a lot of light, you can still use red light therapy, but some modifications, like mentioned above, may be needed!
While red light therapy is very safe, it may not be for everyone. If you feel you are too light sensitive for your wrap or panel, reach out to us- hi@fringeheals.com
Fringe Red Light Therapy products are designed to give an adequate amount of light energy for effective outcomes, without being TOO much light intensity. “Less is more”, is one of our philosophies with red light therapy. While higher-doses and higher powered machines are typically still safe, they may not be as effective or efficient. Too much red light on your skin may create a heat type rash or skin redness, similar to a sunburn.
No, Fringe Red Light Therapy products are not manufactured to withstand the heat or humidity that can occur inside of a sauna.
Fringe Red Light Therapy products have a negligible flicker rate.
Fringe Red Light Therapy panel measure 0.6μT at 6″
Fringe Red Light Therapy wraps and face mask measure 0.0μT at 0″
