The science behind light therapy
- EMR
- Jan 25, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 4, 2019
The most effective wavelengths in the red and near-infrared spectrum are 630 and 670, 760 and 830nm. However 760 has been found to be an "inactive" wavelength. (see graph below)

In the medical literature it showed that combining 630nm with 830nm resulted in the most significant increase in collagen. This is because the action spectra for tissue regeneration consists of more than 1 wavelength of light. Combining wavelengths can result in synergy.

Red and near infrared therapy stimulates metabolic activity in the skins fibroblasts increasing collagen production. Here is a picture from another study showing collagen concentrations before and after 12 weeks of red light therapy.

Red and Near infrared light has also been showing to increase hair growth, it does this through a multitude of mechanism that result in an environment that allows the hair follicle to thrive. Please see my video where I explain this in detail.
Actually in the medical literature increases between 50 and 100% in actually hair count are not uncommon. Thats double the amount of hair, not even taking into account increases in hair shaft diameter and or tensile strength.

Near infrared light therapy has also been shown to increase muscle acquisition by 2x or 50%. In a study performed on two identical twins, one twin used near infrared light therapy directly after working out. That twin who used the light therapy gained 2x the muscle of the other twin. Everything else was the same including diet, workout protocol, environment etc. Thats double muscle, 2x the gains in the gym. Thats unmatched in the body buil

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