The Benefits of Visible Red Light for Acne Treatment & More
Visible red light (630nm-700nm) therapy is an effective, scientifically and clinically proven acne treatment that speeds the skin’s natural healing process and efficiently prevents scarring. David Olszewski, EE, IE, and co-author of Light Years Ahead: The Illustrated Guide to Full Spectrum and Colored Light in Mindbody Healing discovered that there is a 200 percent increase in the speed at which skin heals when it is exposed to visible red light.
In fact, in 1903, Niels Finsen won the Nobel Prize in Physiology for his use of red light in small pox treatment for the acceleration of healing and the prevention of scarring. Finsen also used the same red light techniques to treat lupus patients, successfully aiding in the treatment of this often disfiguring disease.
How Red Light Works
LED visible red light therapy is a non-invasive procedure that allows you to use non-thermal, low-level light energy to activate the natural processes of the skin. It converts the energy from the light into energy within your skin cells, which can then be used for healing, reducing inflammation, and minimizing scarring.
When different parts (colors) of light shine on the skin, they are absorbed into the skin, setting off processes within the body. This is called often called photobiostimulation. Different results are achieved depending on the color of the light. In the case of visible red light, blood flow and oxygen flow are increased, the skin’s healing processes are accelerated, and pain is reduced.
Visible red LED light is capable of penetrating the skin to about 8 to 10 mm. Once absorbed, the light provides adequate energy to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. This makes visible red light therapy an ideal acne treatment, as it decreases inflammation, speeds healing, and reduces scarring – exactly what acne sufferers are looking for.
Other Important Benefits of Red Light Therapy
Many people who started using their red lights to treat acne are also discovering another benefit to their therapy: the anti-aging property of visible red light. This is a result of the increased growth rate of skin cells (150 to 200 percent faster) when exposed to red light. Visible red light applied to the skin also increases the production of collagen, therefore reducing the overall appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, giving the skin a healthier, more youthful look.
Other important uses for visible red light:
speed healing of everyday cuts, bruises, & insect bites
prevent scarring from everyday cuts & insect bites
speed healing of surgical wounds
speed healing of slow healing wounds such as diabetic ulcers, etc.
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Visible red light (630nm-700nm) therapy is an effective, scientifically and clinically proven acne treatment that speeds the skin’s natural healing process and efficiently prevents scarring. David Olszewski, EE, IE, and co-author of 
discovered that there is a 200 percent increase in the speed at which skin heals when it is exposed to visible red light.