Red Light Therapy Punch Card – 10 Sessions of 15 minutes each
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF RED LIGHT THERAPY?
Red light therapy is a medical light therapy that can be beneficial for a variety of conditions. There are 2 settings on our red light:
- 660 nm (benefits skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, eczema, etc)
- 850 nm (Near Infrared light – benefits deeper tissues like muscle, connective tissue, bone, and activates cellular respiration in the mitochondria).
WHO CAN OR CANNOT USE RED LIGHT THERAPY?
The red light should NOT be used on the 660 nm (skin) setting in the following situations:
- Over bare tattoos – it is unclear whether red light may contribute to fading of certain pigments. If you have tattoos, cover them with a layer of clothing while using the red light.
- Over areas previously or currently affected by skin cancer (these areas may be covered with clothing while using the red light).
- If you have photosensitive epilepsy.
EVERYONE may use the red light on the Near Infrared setting without a doctor’s prescription.
Use of the red light on the 660nm setting for treatment of a specific skin condition requires an appointment with Julia Buchkina, MD for a prescription.
WHAT WILL MY RED LIGHT SESSION BE LIKE?
You will lay on your back or on your front on a massage table to receive your treatment. The attendant will ensure you are comfortable before starting the treatment. Once you are ready, the attendant will move the red light into the correct position and turn it on. Please do not touch, attempt to move, or operate the red light machine/stand by yourself. Always ring the bell for the attendant to move or adjust the machine.
Although red light is not damaging to the eyes, wearing eye protection during treatment may increase your comfort due to the brightness of the light – especially if you are treating the skin on your face. You may use our eye shields, or you may use your own sunglasses if you prefer.
If using the 660nm (skin) setting, the light will be placed 6-12 inches from the area of skin being treated. If using the 850 nm (Near Infrared) setting, the machine will be placed approximately 12 inches away from your body.
We schedule and bill for red light sessions in 15-minute increments, but the machine can be used for any amount of time between 1-15 minutes when treating the skin. The Near Infrared setting can be used for up to 60 minutes in combination with the Biomat – but we recommend that beginners start with no more than 15 minutes to minimize detoxification symptoms.
HOW SOON WILL I SEE BENEFIT FOR MY SKIN CONDITION?
You may notice an increase in skin symptoms for a few days before you see improvement at the 660 nm setting. Skin treatments can be as often as once daily. The best effect is usually achieved with 3 treatments per week for at least 6-8 weeks. We recommend that beginning users start with a 5 minute treatment to ensure that treatment is tolerated and minimize the detoxification effect as your body acclimates
