Red Light Therapy and Collagen Production

Red-Light Therapy’s Role in a Youthful Body, Inside and Out

Traditionally, when people think of collagen, they immediately think of youthful skin, but there is more! Much more!

Collagen is the primary protein found in skin and all connective tissue such as tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. Collagen is also found in blood vessels, corneas, and teeth.
Collagen production naturally begins to decrease in our late 20’s and is reduced to 50% by the time we are 50 years old. It continues to decrease about 1% per year after that.

The good news is that red-light therapy is an FDA-approved treatment for boosting your collagen production to help boost anti-aging, inside and out.

Both red-light and near-infrared light wavelengths penetrate the collagen cells and fibroblasts in the skin, muscles, bones, and tendons.
These particular wavelengths stimulate the mitochondria within the cell, increasing the energy production so collagen production is increased, and fibroblasts are strengthened.

An increase in collagen production will begin to be noticeable in the skin in 2-6 sessions.
Smoother, softer skin is typically felt in the neck, forearms, and hands first.
The skin on the face takes a little longer sometimes due to the constant exposure to the elements but, before long, you will notice brighter, softer skin with reduced lines, wrinkles, and blotches.
Maximum collagen production is resumed after approximately 12 weeks of treatments performed 2-3 times per week.
The level of collagen that we produce is dependent on the age and lifestyle of the individual, but there will always be a dramatic increase in collagen production with red light therapy compared to where you start.