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affordable red light therapy, alibaba red light therapy, emf, full body red light therapy, photobiomodulation, pulse -

 The next generation of red light therapy panels have arrived! The signature feature of the next-next-gen red light panels is the inclusion of pulsing! And handles on the back apparently. As predicted in our previous blog on pulsing, the advent of Joovv incorporating a pulsed mode in their panels has led the way for copycat brands to start incorporating the same features. The shameless "Equate" or "Kirkland" generic type brands of this industry like RedTherapyCo (RedRush) and infraredi are the first major brands to add pulsed features to their panels, and they will be generous enough to offer it at...

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Most red light therapy full-body panels come with door-hanging accessories to set them up in the home. Hanging red light panels on doors is what made them such a viral "hack" for getting affordable full-body red light therapy. It is cheap, simple to set up, and can get you doing full-body red light therapy in just minutes. However, we often notice that doors aren't always the best place to hang a red light therapy panel. Sometimes there aren't any convenient doors to put it on, the outlet isn't nearby, the cord causes a trip hazard, or the panel can flop...

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absorption, mechanisms, red light therapy, wavelengths -

How many wavelengths do you need for red light therapy? Is it always better to have more wavelengths? Or just stick to the popular ones? A big decision for science-minded consumers is which wavelengths to get in a red light therapy device. The wavelengths are considered the “active ingredient” for red light therapy. Where other parameters like intensity, time, and energy are considered the “dose” – we want to make sure we have the correct “active ingredient” or wavelength to treat the condition that we want. The Standard Wavelengths vs New Wavelengths: The “standard formula” of 660nm (Red) and 850nm...

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3rd party, intensity, measurement, photobiomodulation, red light therapy -

How can we measure intensity from red light therapy panels without spending a fortune on professional-grade power meters and 3rd party labs? Is there a way to get cheap intensity measurements at home to help determine proper dosage protocols? For Red Light Therapy (Photobiomodulation), knowing the intensity is important to make sure it is not too high that could cause eye or skin damage. And of course, we don’t the intensity too low that the light therapy device has no effect. Knowing the correct intensity allows you to properly calculate your dosage or exposure time especially if you are trying...

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Many people have suddenly become aware of Red Light Therapy through the unfortunate means of right-wing mainstream media. They presented a sensational concept of “testicle tanning” in the controversial context of declining testosterone levels in men. Naturally, the opposing media have torn the entire notion of Red Light Therapy apart. That this prospect of “testicle tanning” is not only a scam and quackery, but potentially harmful when carelessly promoted. They theorize that the mere mention of alternative health modalities is part of a grand misinformation campaign. Like most polarized news coverage, the truth usually resides somewhere in-between. Both sides have...

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