How does photobiomodulation work?
Photobiomodulation naturally charges the skin and cells with light. This process uses red or infrared light at specific wavelengths and intensities, typically 660nm and 850nm. When this light enters the cells, it activates the mitochondria, which are the cell’s energy producers. Activating these mitochondria enhances the cell’s self-healing abilities.
The energy-carrying molecule present in the cells of all living organisms is called ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
By boosting mitochondrial function through photobiomodulation, a cell can produce more ATP. With increased energy, cells can function more efficiently, rejuvenate themselves, and repair damage.
Photobiomodulation is safe, effective, and anti-inflammatory. Its benefits include improved skin health, reduced fine lines and wrinkles, an even skin tone, and scar reduction. It also alleviates pain and inflammation, boosts immunity, promotes hair growth, enhances athletic performance, improves sleep, accelerates muscle recovery, and stimulates hair regeneration.
Everything You Need to Know About Photobiomodulation – Diving Into the Science
Photobiomodulation offers a wide range of benefits for the human body. But how does it work? Why does it work? Humans, like many organisms on Earth, are photosensitive beings. Researchers studying light therapy suggest that the mechanism behind this process lies in how our cells respond to light.
For red and near-infrared light, scientists theorize that the light interacts with cytochrome c oxidase (CCO), a light-sensitive enzyme found in mitochondria. This interaction triggers cells to produce more proteins and collagen, which protect, repair, and optimize the body. When CCO absorbs light, it converts it into energy and uses that energy to make the cell function more efficiently. This process is naturally stimulated by the correct wavelengths of light.
Mitochondria in humans function similarly to chloroplasts in plants. While chloroplasts absorb light and generate energy for plants through photosynthesis, our mitochondria convert light into energy in a comparable way.
Is photobiomodulation safe?
Yes! There are over 5,000 published medical studies on photobiomodulation delivered in various forms. What becomes clear from all this research is that there are virtually no side effects. The only side effects ever reported with photobiomodulation are mild headaches, eye fatigue, or irritability. However, no cases of these effects have been reported in the medical studies and research conducted.