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  • Therapeutic Light

    Rehab Management - Jan/Feb 2004 by Chukuka S. Enwemeka, PT, PhD, FACSM

    In our recent (unpublished) clinical study, we used a double-blind randomized crossover experiment to examine the effects of 3.0 Jcm-2 dose of 830 nm light applied twice weekly on slow-healing diabetic leg ulcers in patients that, for at least 4 weeks, did not respond to conventional treatment....Four of the seven cases treated (57%) responded positively with total healing of the ulcers achieved within 5 to 10 weeks.

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  • Light that can cure you

    USA Weekend Magazine - February 4, 2007 - By Reed Karaim

    Healing the human body with a beam of light sounds like something out of a classic Star Trek episode. But even Dr. McCoy never dreamed of the futuristic ways that today's doctors are finding to use different kinds of light in medicine...

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  • A study to determine the efficacy of combination LED light therapy (633 nm and 830 nm) in facial skin rejuvenation.

    PubMed.gov - 2005 Dec;7(3-4):196-200

    Key profilometry results Sq, Sa, Sp and St showed significant differences at week 12 follow-up; 52% of subjects showed a 25%-50% improvement in photoaging scores by week 12; 81% of subjects reported a significant improvement in periorbital wrinkles on completion of follow-up.

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  • Combined 633-nm and 830-nm led treatment of photoaging skin.

    PubMed.gov - 2006 Sep;5(8):748-53.

    A statistically significant improvement in wrinkles was seen after profilometric analysis. The majority of subjects reported improvements in softness, smoothness, and firmness at all time points. Electron microscopic analysis showed evidence of post-LED treatment of thicker collagen fibers.

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Infrared (IR) Therapy for Natural, Safe, Effective Acne Treatment

For decades, worldwide independent research has been showing that light therapy promotes powerful healing acceleration in living tissues. In fact, at least twenty four different cellular-level changes have been shown to occur when exposed to both visible and infrared (IR) light. Each of these has a notable impact on healing acne, reducing its visibility, preventing future breakouts, and minimizing scarring from previous acne problems.

How IR Therapy Works

When used at a wavelength of 630nm, visible red light is able to penetrate the tissue of the skin to an approximate 8 to 10 mm depth. However, when using infrared light at a wavelength of 880nm, that ability to penetrate the skin increases to a depth of 30 to 40 mm, giving it a significant healing advantage. LED infrared studies have shown evidence that the cells absorb the photons in the light in order to convert it to energy that it can use, called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). With the ATP, the cells can perform their critical metabolic processes, such as synthesizing RNA and DNA, as well as proteins and enzymes, which are all required for cellular component regeneration.

The result is:

  • Deep tissue repair for faster acne healing
  • Pain reduction
  • Reduced redness
  • Decreased inflammation
  • Enlarged pore minimization
  • Improved post-acne red and purple marks and scarring
  • A healthier skin tone due to increased circulation
  • A smoother complexion
  • And an overall balance to the skin