How Often Should You Do Red Light Therapy?

We often get asked how often you should do red light therapy, so in today's video, we cover both sides of the argument: Every day vs. 3-4 times per week
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[@467076]

I live in Washington State where 80% of the year is spent in darkness and rain lol I use it every day for 10-15 mins.

[@mychondria]

Life hack 😎

[@ladelledaly2335]

I have peripheral Neuropathy. How can I find how to use red light therapy

[@mychondria]

@@ladelledaly2335 I’ve got a video on neuropathy which discusses this in more detail. You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/he0GipUUDIw/v-deo.htmlsi=rbCvCIyJZP6Tk8Oy
The session times with the device discussed in the video is 8-minutes per area, 6-8 inches away from the device.
If you have any other questions, just let me know 🙌🏼

[@laughingoutloud3713]

How about too much? better than too little?

[@mychondria]

@@laughingoutloud3713 this video covers the effects of “too much” red light therapy”:
ua-cam.com/video/8EnUBAPW0RM/v-deo.htmlsi=EabhHYxYcNhhutBb

[@jackiet1915]

So if I spent a time outside gardening on a sunny day, then should I skip red light therapy that day?

[@mychondria]

@@jackiet1915 not necessarily. The areas covered by clothes won’t be getting enough light, so you can still target these areas.
If you know that you’ll be spending a lot of time outside that day, it’s also a good idea to do red light therapy in the morning as it helps protect your skin from UV damage later. You can find out more about this in this video: ua-cam.com/video/OeiaNQIv_fs/v-deo.html

[@almach5]

What if you are treating multiple areas of concern e.g. hair growth, muscle soreness, surgical recovery etc.? Can I mix sessions in one day (e.g. 8 minutes on the head, 8 minutes on the back etc)? Thanks!

[@mychondria]

@@almach5 great question! Yes, all protocols that are based on clinical studies give the time “per area”, so you can repeat the times in multiple sessions.

[@ginahaber3224]

Is there also a systemic benefit when focusing the light on a specific area? How far do benefits extend, if so?

[@mychondria]

Great question! And yes, there is systemic effects with red light therapy.
In some cases, we’ve even seen the greatest repair happening the furthest from the site of application: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19708798/
Of course, the human body is all connected, so if you’re assisting with inflammation and repair in one area, it leaves more resources for the body to use elsewhere 🙌🏼

[@VansLegacy]

I experienced overdosed before. I find that 4-8 mins a day is more than enough for me if I do it daily.

[@mychondria]

@@VansLegacy yes, with a high quality device you can definitely get benefits with that time frame.
Out of interest, did you have any adverse reactions to overdosing, or you just find better results in a shorter time frame?

[@VansLegacy]

@@mychondria, I think I was having adverse effects as it drops your blood sugar if used too much and if you do not consume enough calories. In my research, it boosts your mitochondria function (the more potent the machine, the more it'll do this), so excessive red light can be damaging if you're not nourishing your body with adequate nutrients.
I was also overdoing everything on top of red light: taking Methylene Blue (which makes you more sensitive to red light/reaps more benefit from it for less time used) and following an animal-based/bioenergetic diet.

[@mychondria]

@@VansLegacy that’s very interesting. Even the “overdosing” mechanism isn’t certain in the literature, but they also believe it could be from too much antioxidants:free radicals. Interestingly, Methelyne blue is meant to help this as it provides more free radicals, which is why the combination is so powerful.