Photobiomodulation is frequently abbreviated to PBM and is the scientific term for what is also known as ‘red light therapy’ or ‘low-level laser therapy’. It involves the utilization of non-ionizing photonic energy to trigger photochemical changes within cellular structures. That energy is delivered through either low-level lasers or at FreedomLight Therapy Center, with light emitting diodes, more commonly known as LEDs.

This light is known to interact with mitochondria (found in all cells) to improve the level of chemical energy it produces to power the cell’s biochemical reaction – such as the healing process of damaged cells.

It is generally accepted that the application of a therapeutic dose of light to non-functioning or damaged tissue can create a cellular response mediated by mitochondrial mechanisms. Numerous studies have shown that these changes can positively impact pain and inflammation, as well as speed up tissue repair.

The red and near infrared light photons penetrate through the skull and into the brain cells and spur the mitochondria to produce more ATP. That can mean clearer, sharper thinking.

Consistency is your greatest ally for seeing red light therapy results. To see results, make sure you’re using your device the minimum recommended 2-3x per week. Sessions are 20 minutes long.

With regular red light therapy sessions, wounds like burns and surgical incisions heal faster. Additionally, red light therapy has been shown to reduce and repair scar tissue. Acne scarring as well as keloids and hypertrophic scars can be reduced through regular red light therapy sessions.