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810nm vs 830nm: The Best Wavelengths for Red Light Therapy

810nm vs 830nm: The Best Wavelengths for Red Light Therapy

What is the best wavelength for Red Light Therapy?  The "optical window" of wavelengths preferred for Red Light Therapy are the Red to Near-Infrared (NIR) range from 600nm to 1100nm.[1] But which one is the absolute best? In this blog we will propose that 830nm Near-Infrared is the best wavelength for Red Light Therapy. It will likely take decades more of research to truly find the best wavelengths for Red Light Therapy, and even then it will be nuanced and based on context. So, this will be a "thought experiment" and discussion around what we would look for in the...

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Supplements and Topicals that Enhance Red Light Therapy: Combination Therapy

Supplements and Topicals that Enhance Red Light Therapy: Combination Therapy

What supplements can you take to make red light therapy more effective? Are there topicals to apply to the skin that enhance red light therapy benefits? Can taking antioxidants improve the effects of red light therapy by mitigating the ROS production? Or do they have negative effects by increasing photosensitivity and reducing the beneficial ROS? Red Light Therapy is a great way to support a wide variety of health and wellness goals. However, Light only provides cellular energy and signalling, but our cells still need the basic building blocks from proper diet and hydration to function optimally. Like most holistic...

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Least Heating Wavelengths for Red Light Therapy: Best Penetration?

Least Heating Wavelengths for Red Light Therapy: Best Penetration?

Which wavelengths are the least heating for red light therapy? Is it Red or Near-Infrared that produce the least heat on the skin? Can the least heating wavelengths tell us which ones have the best penetration? The basic premise and definition for Photobiomodulation (PBM) and Low Level Laser/Light Therapy (LLLT) has been that it is the science of the non-thermal interaction of light on biology. [1] The Red to Near-Infrared wavelength range from 600nm to 1100nm are typically considered to be the "optical window" of the skin that not only penetrate deepest into the skin compared to the rest of...

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Too Much Red Light Therapy? Optimal Dosing Models

Too Much Red Light Therapy? Optimal Dosing Models
What is the optimal dose for red light therapy? Can you have too much red light therapy? Are bigger doses always more effective? What happens when you overdose red light therapy? This blog reviews some clinical studies that show humans can be overdosed with red light therapy. We introduce optimal dosing ranges and methods to help make sure dosing is as safe and effective as possible.

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The Best Intensity 100 mW/cm^2 for Red Light Therapy: Where is the Data?

The Best Intensity 100 mW/cm^2 for Red Light Therapy: Where is the Data?
For years, 100 mW/cm^2 has been claimed to be the best intensity for red light therapy. We look through the evidence in the literature, and listen closely to real researchers to find the truth - which has been obscured by years of lies from fake experts. We propose that 10 to 50 mW/cm^2 is the appropriate intensity range for large LED panel red light therapy. And that 100mW/cm^2 is not ideal, but often considered the upper limit where detrimental effects can occur.

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