Red light tanning therapy was first developed by NASA. Today, this space-age resource is a highly beneficial amenity for skin rejuvenation, injury recovery, acne treatment, and much more. Many people have discovered the various benefits to using red light tanning beds, turning it into one of the latest and most popular trends in skin care and cosmetic improvement industry. Continue reading to learn more about red light therapy tanning beds, and the advantages they offer.
Red Light Wavelengths
Tanning beds designed to produce red light emit wavelengths between 600 to 660 nm (nanometers). Since this is outside the natural range of UV light, red light is commonly called infrared light because any light that falls between 600 and 770 nm is categorized as near infrared. So what makes this special light so valuable? It can deeply penetrate the skin, treating muscle tissue, nerves, and skin cells. Infrared light treatment is not an invasive procedure, so it is free of any influential UV rays. And because the treatment is provided in a tanning bed, a person’s whole body is treated.
Treatment Period
Infrared light therapy treatment provides several benefits, but they are not achieved in just one session. Treatment generally involves 4 to 5 sessions over a period of one to three weeks. Depending on a person’s individual needs, more sessions over a longer period of time may be necessary. Each session lasts an average of 15 to 20 minutes, just like a normal tanning bed session. Once the initial treatment period is complete, a person would only need one or two treatments a week for routine care.
Primary Benefits of Red Light Tanning:
Skin Rejuvenation – Infrared light promotes good circulation by bringing more blood to the surface of the skin. This process encourages the production of elastin and collagen in the skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles, blemishes, dark spots, sagging skin, and more. The result is fresher, more youthful-looking skin.
Acne Treatment – Red light therapy can actually help to reduce and eliminate acne. It penetrates deep enough into the skin to activate hemoglobin, which limits the blood supply to oil producing sebaceous glands. This prevents skin cells from becoming over-oily and developing acne.
Healing – Infrared light therapy can assist in the rehabilitation of injuries and increase the rate of recovery. This special lighting jump starts the production of ATP (Adenosine 5′-triphosphate: principal molecule for storing and transferring energy in cells), which increases white blood cells and reduces inflammation and swelling. The increase in white blood cells helps to repair damaged tissue, nerves, and cells. Infrared light can also provide pain relief by helping to block pain transmitters.