RED LIGHT THERAPY

Benefits of Red Light Therapy Include:

  • Skin health: Red light therapy can help with acne, acne scarring, eczema, psoriasis, and sun damage. It can also reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improve skin tone.

  • Pain relief: Red light therapy can help with chronic pain, muscle pain, and joint pain. It can also help with tendon pain, such as from Achilles tendonitis.

  • Muscle recovery: Red light therapy can help with muscle recovery and reduce muscle soreness after exercise.

  • Improved mood: Red light therapy may help relieve anxiety and depression, and enhance mood.

  • Improved sleep: Some users report improved sleep quality and insomnia relief.

  • Weight loss: Infrared can help burn calories and aid in weight loss.

  • Cognitive function: Some studies suggest potential cognitive benefits, including improved memory and cognitive performance.

  • Thyroid function: Some studies suggest potential benefits for thyroid function.

How do I use Red Light Therapy?

It is recommended to use Red Light Therapy at least 3 times per week but may be used 4-10 times per week. Start with 2-3 minutes sessions and work your way up slowly to 10 minutes over the course of 2-3 weeks to help your body adapt. We recommend 10-minute treatments at 6-12 inches away from the device. Additional 10-minute sessions may be beneficial but beyond a certain point, the scientific evidence points to diminishing returns. More is not always better. For this reason, we recommend you allow at least 6 hours between treatments of the same area. We recommend no more than 15 minutes in any one session.

Do Not Use If…

Consult your primary care physician before use. Do not use red light therapy if you are pregnant or nursing, take photosensitizing drugs or steroids, or if you have open, fresh wounds. Do not use during the healing phase post Lasik eye surgery. Users with history of Botox or facial fillers or breast implants should consult their dermatologist or plastic surgeon before use. Consult with your dermatologist if you have any suspicious or cancerous lesions. Do not use in combination with liniments, salves, ointments, or balms that contain heat producing ingredients. A skin burn could be the result of doing so. Do not use on infants or children. Do not stare into the lights. Do not use without the provided eye protection. Stop treatments and consult your primary care provider if you have any concerns.

FAQ’s

What is Red Light Therapy?

Red light is between 600-700nm and offers benefits for skin texture and tone, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, promoting collagen production and generally rejuvenating the appearance of skin and hair.

Near-infrared light (NIR) is between 700-1100nm and penetrates deeper into the tissues to assist with wound healing, muscle recovery, nerve injury, and joint pain.

Red light boosts cellular energy production. The most well studied mechanism of action surrounding red and near infrared light therapy is increased mitochondrial energy production in the cells. When our cells have more energy, they simply perform better and the body follow suit!

Is red light therapy safe? Are there side effects?

Mito Red Light uses only the red and near infrared wavelengths that are clinically proven to be effective and safe. However, we always recommend consulting with your primary health care provider (PCP) for specific questions about any concerns or health conditions.

Do I need safety glasses with this light?

While there is a growing body of scientific research suggesting that modest amounts of red and NIR LED light may benefit certain eye conditions, these lights are very bright! As such, goggles are provided and should be worn when facing the lights, particularly when NIR is active. When using, DO NOT stare directly into the light emitting diodes (LEDs).

Will light therapy cause detox symptoms?

It is possible that a Mitro Red light treatment can cause some detox-related symptoms while your body acclimates. If you experience these types of issues, we recommend stopping treatments until the symptoms go away. Then start out at 2-3 minutes per treatment area and work your way up slowly to 10 minutes over the course of 2-3 weeks. This will help your body acclimate. If you continue to experience detox-related symptoms and have any concerns regarding us of red light therapy, we recommend stopping treatments and consulting your (PCP).

What if my skin is burned or damaged?

Red light therapy has been clinically proven to help damaged skin heal fro cuts, burns, and other blemishes. We recommend consulting your PCP for any concerns.

What if I have pre-existing health conditions or take medications?

Mitro Red Lights are classified as a general wellness device. Out of an abundance of caution, we recommend you consult your PCP if you have any pre-existing conditions or if you take photosensitizing drugs. Steroids work to suppress the immune system while red light therapy may work to stimulate it. To the extent that the two therapies may work against each other, we do not recommend they be used together.

Can children use the therapy?

Clinical studies have shown red and NIR light therapy to be quite safe. However, we do not offer red light therapy for children at this time.

Can pregnant or nursing women use the lights?

As there has been no clinical research with red light therapy treatments on pregnant or nursing subjects, do not use the device if pregnant or lactating before consulting with your healthcare provider.

Other considerations:

-Users with a history of facial fillers and/or Botox injections should consult their dermatologist prior to use.

-Users with breast implants should consult their plastic surgeon prior to use.

-Do not use during the healing period post Lasik eye surgery. Before resuming treatment, we recommend getting clearance from you doctor. As always, we recommend following our treatment guidelines and making sure to use the provided goggles when using the NIR wavelength.