RED LIGHT VS BLUE LIGHT? WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE COLOR

RED LIGHT VS BLUE LIGHT? WHAT IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE COLOR ON THE LIGHT SPECTRUM FOR LED LIGHT THERAPY? AND WHAT ARE WAVELENGTHS ANYWAY?

There are many aspects to think about when choosing the best LED Lighting Therapy device. The spectrum of questions can range from to what benefits can it bring to the fact that it produces heat? What is the impact of pulsing? the different wavelengths, and what are the benefits of choosing blue or red light?

Asking these types of questions answered can help identify the best device for you. Are you just searching for a device which helps with skin issues like anti-aging or acne or are you looking to treat various other disorders or looking for relief from general pain issues?

Getting Your Questions Answered

We know that choosing LED light therapy equipment aren’t always easy and we are grateful for the chance to clarify this procedure. You may be looking for a solution to acne or just something to refresh your skin, it is essential to know what you’re getting to address your issues the best way.

Skin treatment is an essential aspect of your overall health routine. We want to ensure that you have your most urgent questions about LED light therapy addressed. Particularly questions about which wavelength of light is the most appropriate and most effective in treating pain and skin conditions.

Global Leader in LED Light Therapy

As you could imagine, it required an immense effort from Exquisite to create an ingenuous LED light therapy product that is capable of disrupting the world market within just a couple of years, especially considering the Exquisite’s cost. However, we managed it. Here’s how Exquisite has become a global leading company for LED therapy.

Follow the Science for Healthy Skin and More

In the process of designing and developing the Exquisite we first looked into reliable scientific research conducted by top facilities across the globe such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). Based on these findings the specifications for the Exquisite SERIES were established.

Understanding the Research and Treatment Options

We are aware that the benefits that come from LED light therapy are contingent on several aspects, one being the proper frequency (perceived by humans as colors).

It is first and foremost important to use is essential to select wavelengths (colors) which are absorbed by mitochondria, which means wavelengths that penetrate the skin sufficiently to be absorbed by targeted cells to get the desired outcome.

It is also known that there’s an array of wavelengths that are able to absorb chromophores inside the cell membrane as well as the mitochondria.

Proven Wavelengths

Effective treatment for acne, skin, pain and hair loss problems The only tested wavelengths are red, blue and near-infrared. These wavelengths span the visible spectrum, but are just beyond the visible spectrum – between 400 and 1000nm.

Other wavelengths like orange, green, yellow amber, and green aren’t scientifically validated for a range of reasons.

One of the most straightforward methods to describe how light therapy works is to consider it as photosynthesis in mammals. Similar to plants, research has demonstrated that human beings can absorb light particles known as photons. They then, as mentioned previously, convert the light energy into adenosine triphosphate , or ATP.

As we get older, the capacity of cells to create energy decreases. The production of energy by cells is affected by diseases and unhealthy lifestyle choices. Light therapy boosts cell energy!

It is also crucial to know the difference between near red light therapy and infrared light therapy aren’t. It’s not the same light therapy used in tanning booths, and it doesn’t cause skin damage by exposing it to UV wavelengths.

Wavelengths Matter

Remember that longer wavelengths mean more deeply it penetrates, this indicates that the it is red. (color) wavelengths that increase the mitochondrial function in cells range from 700 and 630nm. There is a very small variation in the response of cells to a wavelength of 630 as opposed to a wavelength of 660, so both will be equally efficient, however, a wavelength of wavelength of 660nm might penetrate cells with a greater distance.

Similar to near-infrared, for the best range is between 700 and 900nm. The majority of the top devices utilize wavelengths within the 800-900 range to demonstrate their capability to penetrate far below the surface the skin, and even into skin’s subcutaneous layers.

In Exquisite device for light therapy we employ 880nm, which is the wavelength of near-infrared employed by the famous research scientist Dr. Harry Whelan in his research for NASA for the treatment of wound healing. He has conducted a number of studies.

What Do the Colors Red, Blue, and Near Infrared Mean?

Humans perceive blue and red wavelengths as red and blue shades. But, near-infrared wavelengths are inaccessible by the eye of the average person. Red wavelengths can be used to aid in a variety of skin issues and help reduce swelling, redness and puffiness. In addition, red wavelengths boost the flow of blood to produce healthy tissues and remove toxic substances out of the body.

What to Know About Acne and Blue Light

For medical aesthetics, or treatments for acne blue wavelengths are necessary to kill bacteria responsible for acne.

If you’re interested in treating acne vulgaris and acne vulgaris, then the blue wavelength (color) between 400 and 470nm is needed. Contrary to near-infrared and red light blue light, blue isn’t used for regulating mitochondrial function but rather to cause a photo-toxic incident to bacteria like the C. acnes bacteria.

To quote world-renowned research scientist the renowned researcher Dr. Michael Hamblin, (Low Level Laser (light) Therapy (LLLT) for Cosmetic Medicine and Dermatology), “One mechanism of action of phototherapy occurs through the stimulation of porphyrins created from C. acnes in the course of normal metabolism. Porphyrins function as endogenous (produced inside the cell) photosensitizers by taking in light (specifically blue and, to a lesser degree and also red) and triggering photochemical reactions that produce free radicals as well as individual oxygen species, which can be toxic for C. acnes.”

Furthermore using the treatment device that uses LEDs that emits red light, it can lessen the inflammation caused by acne lesions, encourage healing, and lower the chance of scarring the skin.

Near-Infrared for Pain and More.

Near-infrared wavelengths are commonly referred to as to be “pain” wavelengths because of their capability to penetrate deeper into the tissue , where the majority of our joint and muscle issues are located. But, near-infrared can also affect cells in the same way to the red wavelengths.

Other Factors

Effective Power Requirements

When it comes down to power parameters, it can be quite complicated. Since we’re talking about low-level as well as LED light therapy it’s about how much energy is available for absorption, not necessarily the power of the device so long as the energy used for absorption by the cells are within the appropriate limits.

Pulsing Versus Continuous Wave Delivery of Light Energy (wavelengths)

The research suggests that the pulsed light energy delivery appears to help cells take in more light energy throughout the course of treatment. What’s the bottom conclusion? Most devices aren’t advanced enough to offer the option of pulsing, therefore look for devices that offer this additional benefit.

Exquisite products are made to improve results, and each device has the option of turning the pulsing off or on in accordance with your preferences as a professional or personal. No matter if you use pulsed or continuous wave delivery, the end result is identical. This means that more adenosinetriphosphate (ATP) is produced.

The entire purpose for light therapy is enhance ATP that allows higher performance of cells that have been damaged. The fact that pulses are not associated with excitability. It simply indicates that more energy will be absorption by cells. This is always beneficial to the growth of ATP. This is the way near-infrared light and red light therapy work.

Dispelling Myths

Contrary to what you might find elsewhere, LEDs do not generate thermal energy. LEDs by nature are not thermal, so there is no bulb and no filament that heats up.

The advantage of light therapy comes from non-thermal energy, which is released as photonic energy that is absorbed by the mitochondria within our cells. Mitochorndria, the powerhouses within every cell that produce the required energy needed by cells to perform their tasks efficiently.

Top Light Therapy Researchers 

There are a number of top researchers working in the field of low-level laser therapy (LLLT). The Dr. Tina Karu conducted ground-breaking early research in this area.

In her 2008 research paper “Mitochondrial signals in Mammalian Cells Activated By Near-Infrared and red light” She explains that “Photobiomodulation employs monochromatic or quasimonochromatic light in an optical region 600-1000 nm that is generated by light-emitting diodes and lasers for treating in non-destructive, nonthermal way various neurologic and soft tissue ailments (reviews 9-10). It is believed that this type of treatment is based on capability of light to affect the metabolism of cells as a result of being absorbed by mitochondria (7 review 8.) and cytochrome C oxygenase, in particular (11-14).

More Important Studies

In the meantime, on the topic of wavelengths (colors) the Dr. Daniel Barolet explains the preferred frequency range of his 2008 article LEDs within Dermatology.

This is an extract from that document from the paragraph titled:

Well-Absorbed Deeply PenetratingLight measures wavelength, and is measured in nanometers (nm). Different wavelengths possess different chromophores , and may have different impacts on tissue (Fig. 6). Wavelengths are usually described by their color, which includes the blue (400-470 nm) as well as green (470-550 nm) as well as the red (630-700 Nm) as well as the NIR (700-1200) lighting. The longer that wavelength gets, the more extensive that it is able to penetrate into the tissues, 8-10. Based on the kind of tissues, depth of penetration is not more than 1 mm at 400 nm. It is 0.5 to 2 millimeters at 514 nm. It is 1 to 6 millimeters at 630 nm and the maximum at 700-900 millimeters.

Take Note of Key Facts

What’s noteworthy in this article is the fact that Dr. Barolet discusses the optimal range of wavelengths that are suitable for the blue, red and near-infrared light.

For Exquisite Light Therapy devices using LEDs, we did not employ the color green since there’s very little reliable research that supports its use in the process of upregulating mitochondrial activity.

In essence, while green light is farther away than blue light, which is a source of harmful UV Ionizing radiation, it doesn’t penetrate deeply enough into tissues for it to penetrate dermal dermal chromophores the molecules which absorb the energy of light.

What the Studies Say

Numerous in vitro studies have shown that green stimulates Hepatocytes, fibroblasts (Castro 2003) Adipocytes, neurons, neuronal cells (Roche 2017 ), adipocytes, fibroblasts (Roche Jackson 2013) and mitochondria (Kassak 2005) and more.

But, the academic community is waiting for a convincing proof of its clinical effectiveness.

Additionally, green is absorbs by melanin within the epidermis, thereby increasing the likelihood of long-term hyperpigmentation!

(For more details on the green light color,  click here  to read an earlier blog on the application of green light therapy using LEDs.)

More Research

With regard to Dr. Whelan’s research, one study “Clinical and experimental applications of NIR-LED photobiomodulation” from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 53226, USA, states: “Low-intensity light therapy, commonly referred to as ‘photobiomodulation,’ uses light in the far-red to near-infrared region of the spectrum (630-1000 nm) and modulates numerous cellular functions. Positive outcomes of NIR-light-emitting-diode (LED) light therapy include faster wound healing, enhanced recovery from injury caused by ischemic damage to the heart, and reduced degeneration of the injured optic nerves, by enhancing the mitochondrial metabolism of energy and its production. NIR-LED light offers a unique non-invasive therapeutic approach for treating a myriad of diseases that are related in mitochondrial disorders.”

And Even More Research

In a different paper, low-level light therapy using light-emitting Diodes to treat an Aging face from R. Glen Calderhead, MSc PhD David B. Vasily, MDb The researcher. Karu’s findings are reported “The world-renowned Russian scientist in the field of photobiology Tiina Karu9 has discovered the photo-biomodulation spectrum from 600 nm visible red up to approximately 1000 nm within the near-infrared. Based on the results shown in Figure. 4. know why: the absence of absorption of competing chromophores will permit deeper penetration through the absorption of nonpigmented chromophores for example, cytochrome C oxygenase (CCO) that absorbs visible light, and other elements that are located on the cell membrane that absorb the infrared light.10.”

In Summary

Let’s discuss the blue light color and how it affects the skin. It is the preferred wavelength to treat acne because it is a shorter length of wavelength that is a source of energy, and is located at the top of the absorption curve of light energy.

The depth of penetration of energy reflected by light is determined by the wavelength. The longer it is, the less perforating light energy.

Since C. acnes bacteria lives on the skin’s surface while blue light thin, it is the ideal way to kill C. acnes bacteria.

If you don’t have C. acnes bacteria you remove the main cause that causes acne vulgaris. In this case that having an electronic device for light therapy that releases light energy that is blue in spectrum is crucial for any professional seeking a reliable acne treatment as well for those who want to get rid of their acne problems. 

The red and blue LED light therapy offers amazing aesthetic benefits, including the treatment of acne “maskne” and also increasing collagen production. This can help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes and lines of laughter.

Near infrared offers health benefits that have been confirmed clinically to penetrate beneath the surface layer of the skin to help focus on joint pain and muscle as well as arthritic pain right at the point where it begins. This provides people with much-needed relief from inflammation and injuries.

For a thorough explanation of the benefits of blue LED light therapy can do on the skin visit this link. For a thorough explanation of near-infrared therapy, go here.

With the variety of crucial options to take into consideration (wavelengths and potential heating, pulsing, various colors, efficiency and efficiency as well as efficiency.) having the most information you can get is essential.

For more details on the research behind it Click this link.