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What dose should I aim for?
BlogNow that you can calculate what dose you are getting, you need to know what dose is actually effective. Most review articles and educational material tends to claim a dose in the range of 0.1J/cm² to 6J/cm² is optimal for cells, with less doing nothing and much more cancelling out the benefits. ...Read more -
How to calculate light therapy dose
BlogLight therapy dose is calculated with this formula: Power Density x Time = Dose Fortunately, most recent studies use standardised units to describe their protocol: Power Density in mW/cm² (milliwatts per centimeter squared) Time in s (seconds) Dose in J/cm² (Joules per centimeter squared) For lig...Read more -
THE SCIENCE BEHIND HOW LASER THERAPY WORKS
BlogLaser therapy is a medical treatment that uses focused light to stimulate a process called photobiomodulation (PBM means photobiomodulation). During PBM, photons enter the tissue and interact with the cytochrome c complex within mitochondria. This interaction triggers a biological cascade of even...Read more -
How can I know the strength of the light?
BlogThe power density of light from any LED or laser therapy device can be tested with a ‘solar power meter’ – a product that is usually sensitive to light in the 400nm – 1100nm range – giving a reading in mW/cm² or W/m² (100W/m² = 10mW/cm²). With a solar power meter and a ruler, you can ...Read more -
A history of light therapy
BlogLight therapy has existed as long as plants and animals have been on the earth, as we all benefit to some degree from natural sunlight. Not only does the UVB light from the sun interact with cholesterol in the skin to help form vitamin D3 (thereby having a full body benefit), but the red part of...Read more -
Red Light Therapy Questions & Answers
BlogQ:What is Red Light Therapy? A: Also known as low-level laser therapy or LLLT, red light therapy is the use of a therapeutic tool that emits low-light red wavelengths. This type of therapy is used on a person’s skin to help stimulate blood flow, encourage skin cells to regenerate, encourage coll...Read more