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Learn about Red Light Therapy in our famously comprehensive blogs!

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Wavelengths and Mechanisms:

• Cytochrome C Oxidase vs EZ Water Mechanisms
• What are the Most Popular Wavelengths in Clinical Studies
• Why We Prefer Multiple Wavelengths of Red and NIR

Penetration Depths:

• Skin Penetration Depths for Red and NIR Wavelengths
• Deepest Penetration Results with Systemic Treatments
• The Least Heating Wavelengths: Deepest Penetration

How to Use Red Light Therapy?

• Simple Dosing Calculator!
• Using Small Targeted Red Light Therapy for a Full-Body Response
• Analyzing all of the Full-Body Red Light Therapy Studies to learn proper intensity and time with relevant studies
• Best Time of Day to Use Red Light Therapy
• Why Women and Elderly would need lower Doses

Why Skin Contact is So Important:

• Skin Contact treatment vs Non-Contact treatment - why it matters.
• True Medical Grade Red Light Therapy - Skin Contact and Proper Measurements

How Far Away to Be From Full Body Red Light Panels?

• What distance to use Red Light Therapy Panels? - Avoiding EMFs
• Optimal Non-Contact Red Light Therapy - Superficial and Systemic Benefits

• What Distance to Use "High Intensity" LED Panels? - Cold LED Light Therapy

Understanding Dosing Parameters:

• Optimal Dosing Guides and Biphasic Response in Humans
• Is 100mW/cm^2 the best intensity? (spoiler: its not)
• Effective Intensity vs Too Much Intensity?
• How much Exposure Time do you need Per Dose?
• How Often Should you Use Red Light Therapy? - Cumulative Dose Response
• Pulsing in Red Light Therapy - magical benefits or myth?
• Total Joules and Total Watts - important parameters no one understands
• Keeping skin temperature cool for proper Red Light Therapy.

Red Light Therapy Safety:

• Possible Contraindications and Side Effects
• The Science of Light Therapy on Hyperpigmentation and Melasma
• EMF Info for Red Light Therapy
• Flicker Safety Guide
• Risks of Eye Damage with High Intensity Light
• Eye Protection Guide Part 1
• The Best Eye-wear for Red Light Therapy - Eye Protection Guide Part 2
• Avoiding Cataracts from Infrared Light - what is the limit?

Learn about Devices and Measurements:

• How Many Watts Do you Need in a Red Light Panel?
• The Solar Power Lie (part 1) - why most intensity claims are a lie
• The Solar Power Lie (part 2) - testing multiple solar power meters
• The Solar Power Lie (part 3) - twice the intensity of Joovv?
• 3rd Party Data Deception and Top Offenders
• Proper Intensity Measurements - List of Labs and Tools
• Solar Power Meter Conversion Calculator part 1 - Tenmars TM-206
• Solar Power Meter Conversion Calculator part 2 - TES 1333
• Advanced Intensity Analysis - Isoirradiance Plots
• What is Beam Angle in Red Light Panels?

Product Reviews and Testing!

• 2023 - Updated Best 250W NIR Heat Lamps
• The Best 250W NIR Heat Lamps
• The Best Affordable Flexible LED Pads
• The Best Red Light Therapy Bulbs on Amazon
• The Best Full-Body Red Light Panels on Alibaba
• The Best Full-Body Pulsed Red Light Panels on Alibaba

Light and Health Topics:

• Using Sunlight for Red Light Therapy and health benefits!
• Red Light Therapy vs Far-Infrared Light Therapy
• The benefits of Bright Light Therapy and how to use it!
• Techniques for combating SAD

Best Light Bulbs and Blue Blocking for Sleep:

• The Best Red Ambient Bulbs for Light at Night
• The Best Daytime White LED Bulbs for health
• The Best Affordable Blue Blocking Glasses
• Why it is Beneficial to Block Blue Light

Other:

• Is Red Light Therapy a Scam? Depends Who You Buy From
• Red Light Therapy for Testosterone?  - myths and facts
• Are COB lights for Red Light Therapy a Scam?
• Our response to Joovv's Patent Allegations against us.

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