LED light therapy

LED light therapy

LED light therapy is a form of medical treatment in which light energy is directed onto the patient’s skin via LED (light-emitting diode) lamps to achieve specific medical objectives. From a medical perspective, LED light therapy is frequently used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and accelerate the healing of injuries and wounds.

From a biophysical perspective, LED light therapy is based on the ability of light energy to penetrate tissue and trigger specific biological reactions there. These reactions may include, for example, stimulating blood circulation, increasing cell activity and boosting collagen production. The specific wavelengths of the light used and its intensity can be varied to achieve different medical objectives.

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Example of the effect of light on human cells

The effect of light on human cells is significant in many respects. One of the best-known examples is the role of light in the production of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an important nutrient for the human body and helps, amongst other things, to regulate calcium levels, which are vital for bone health.

Human skin can produce vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum and has a short wavelength. When it strikes the skin, it triggers a process whereby provitamin D3 (7-dehydrocholesterol), which is stored in the skin, is converted into vitamin D3.

LED light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation or low-level light therapy (LLLT), is a non-invasive procedure for specifically influencing biological cellular processes using light of specific wavelengths. Depending on the colour (e.g. blue, green, red or infrared), different physiological effects are triggered – such as an increase in ATP production in the mitochondria, a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines, or the promotion of cell proliferation and tissue regeneration.

Red light (630–660 nm) has primarily regenerative and anti-inflammatory effects, whilst infrared light (e.g. 830 nm) reaches deeper tissue layers and, amongst other things, support neural healing. Therapeutic efficacy depends on wavelength, intensity and duration of application.

In LuXXaMed therapy, LED light is used in conjunction with microcurrent – parameterised by cybernetic measurement. This combination aims to provide precise, indication-specific support for cellular processes.

Important note: LED light therapy is a component of medical therapy devices and must only be used with CE-marked systems and within their intended scope of application.

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