The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy (2) - Flipbook - Page 3
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The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
1. Introduction
Understanding
red light therapy
(RLT)
RLT is a cutting-edge technology designed to promote healing, reduce pain and
inflammation, and restore normal function. It works by using specific wavelengths
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of red light (the distances between two peaks of a light wave that determines the
color of light) to interact beneficially with the body.
Red light and near-infrared (NIR, a type of light just beyond the visible spectrum) can
deeply penetrate the skin
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This therapy can trigger a response in cells and tissues,
known as the photobiomodulatory effect.
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Photobiomodulation (PBM) refers to
the ability of light to alter or regulate the functions of cells and tissues.
