LED Light Therapy | Kalon Skin And Welln

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Light therapy, also known as phototherapy or low-level light therapy, is the application of specific wavelengths of light energy to tissue to obtain therapeutic benefits for a variety of conditions.

What is it?

The History

"In 1967, quite by accident, Hungarian scientist, Endre Mester, discovered that very low-powered light (as is used in LED treatments today) has vastly different effects from high-powered light (like lasers used for ablating tissue.) While experimenting with a very low-powered ruby laser and two groups of mice whose hair had been shaved off, he observed that the hair on the backs of the laser-treated mice grew back considerably faster than that of the untreated mice.

Roughly 20 years later NASA began exploring the possibility of using LEDs instead of sunlight to grow plants in space. While working under the lights to build the plant growth chamber, NASA scientists found that abrasions on their hands were healing faster than normal. This was how NASA became interested in the world of medical light therapy. They conducted several subsequent studies which demonstrated that red and near-infrared LEDs could significantly accelerate the healing of oxygen-deprived wounds and also speed the growth and proliferation of skin, bone, and muscle cell cultures.

The success of these NASA studies caught the attention of the scientific community, and there are now hundreds of studies demonstrating success in the treatment of numerous conditions related to healing, repair, beauty, and well-being."

LightStim+. “History of Light and Led Therapy.” LightStim+ Professional, LightStim+ Professional, 3 Aug. 2023, lightstimpro.com/blogs/articles/history-of-light-and-led-therapy.

Our LED uses two of the most studied wavelengths of light; Red light and Blue light. It's important to know that when we use different "colors" of light, this is the specific wavelength within the light spectrum; not by using a color-filtered light. Red light must be between 630-700 nm and blue light must be between 400-480 nm. Our device uses red light at 640nm and blue light at 465nm. Here's how they work:

Red Light

Red light is beneficial for treating inflammation and promoting collagen and elastin production. Here's a list reviewing conditions it may benefit:

- Acne

- Post Inflammatory Erythema (PIE)

- Wrinkles and fine lines

- Rosacea

- Psoriasis

Red light stimulates energy within the Mitochondria of your cells. This promotes Adenosine triphosphate (ATP), allowing for other cells to repair and become healthier. This drives skin tissue to heal at a faster rate.

In a similar way to how plants absorb light to use for energy, the human body does as well. Using LED light therapy provides a UV-free way for the body to do so.

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280 nm

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780 nm

Red light is between 630-700nm

Blue Light

Blue light is primarily used for the treatment of acne.

The main cellular responses to blue light are increased production of nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Because of this response, c. acnes bacteria (a major contributor to inflamed acnes; pustules, papules, cysts, etc.) is reduced; resulting in a reduction of inflammatory acnes.