Is Red Light Therapy For YOU?
Since I’ve started sharing about red light therapy, I’ve received numerous questions about red light therapy and I decided to go through my messages and share some of the most common questions I’ve received and share my thoughts below:
Can I use it for…
Most often the answer is YES! I always recommend asking your doctor first, but I also haven’t heard of a doctor NOT recommend using RLT, if it is available to you. In fact, for me, it was PRESCRIBED to me in the hospital during my bone marrow transplant. Here are some ways you can use it:
- Head (hair growth, headaches, scarring, wrinkles, aging, jaw pain)
- Neck (thyroid, tight muscles/stiffness, aches)
- Back & Chest (heart, soreness, if you throw your back out, stress)
- Abdomen (digestion, immune support, period cramps, postpardum)
- Legs (joints, tightness, knees, exercise induced injuries, surgical sites)
- Feet/Hands (after long days of overuse, plantar fasciitis, ankle injury, carpal tunnel, jammed or broken fingers)
Is it okay to use on my kiddos?
I would always check with your healthcare professional, but we use it OFTEN with our daughter. For sickness, fevers, colds, sore muscles, swelling after sports, headaches, ear trouble, and more. Because the LUMEBOX has a low EMF, I feel it is safe for children and it does not burn (unless your child has extremely sensitive skin, start with a lower time). Just ensure they aren’t ever staring at the light :).
How often should I use it?
Simple answer: 2-3x a day. With the LUMEBOX, it has a 6 and 12 minute timer, so I always suggest using it for the first 6 minutes and see how you feel and if your skin isn’t sensitive to it. If your body handles it well, I always suggest using it for the full 12 minutes, 2-3x a day if possible. And often that isn’t possible, so just shoot for 3-4x a week. It’s like medical advice (even though this isn’t medical advice), the more consistent you are, the better results you’ll have. You will start to see results in 2-3ish weeks and for many, they feel results in ONE use, especially if you’re using it for sore muscles.
Again, simple answer: 2-3x/day for best results, but anything is better than nothing!
Will I get burned?
Even though it is a STRONG light, it does not give out much HEAT. It does get warm if you put it directly on the skin, so if you are concerned about it burning your skin (if your skin is sensitive), just keep it an inch or two away. I personally love the warm feel of it and will use it solely for that purpose too, especially on my back and neck.
Do I have to wear the goggles every time I use it?
I only use my goggles if I’m looking directly at it. Otherwise you do not have to! RLT is good for your eyes, but since it is such a strong light, you don’t want to look directly into the bulbs, straight on. So if I’m using it for my sinuses for example, I just don’t look directly into the bulbs. Any other area, I do not use them at all.
Do I need to get the stand?
No! You can easily use other household items like pillows, as a stand! I do have one and do use it because I have it, but it is not needed! I only use my stand when I use it for my face, just because I don’t want to hold it the whole time :).
Is it worth the cost?
ABSOLUTELY. Every penny. Look at ONE bill from the doctor and the cost of a Lumebox, and it will make sense. I think of the thousands of dollars we have saved and the pain relieved, sitting on my couch, in the comfort of my own home. Hands down, one of the best investments we have ever made.
What other questions do you have? I hope I’ve been able to answer some of them and let me know what others you might have! When the idea of red light therapy was new to me, I couldn’t quite process how it actually works, but now understand the ins and outs, I can’t help but be so grateful that God has given man the mind to be able to create something like this. If you’re curious where the idea of RLT came from, check out my post, “Is RLT Just Another Trend”, where I give the history behind this idea. It is quite eye opening!
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