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What is Red Light Therapy?

What is Red Light Therapy?

Light plays a powerful role in the body, influencing everything from sleep patterns to cellular energy production. Red and near-infrared (NIR) light therapy harnesses specific wavelengths to stimulate mitochondria, the energy centers of cells. 

Executive Medicine of Texas offers BIOWAVEZ™ light therapy, an advanced therapy that combines red and NIR light with sound wave technology to promote relaxation, cellular energy production, and overall wellness. This cutting-edge approach enhances the body’s natural ability to restore itself.

How BIOWAVEZ™ light therapy works

BIOWAVEZ™ delivers red and NIR wavelengths deep into the body, where they’re absorbed by the mitochondria, allowing cells to generate more adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is the energy source that fuels cellular function. 

This increase in energy helps tissues repair faster, supports collagen production, and promotes overall cellular efficiency.

The therapy also incorporates sound waves that are designed to encourage relaxation. Light exposure with vibrational frequencies of BIOWAVEZ™ creates a multi-sensory experience that supports both physical and mental well-being. 

This non-invasive therapy is designed to complement other wellness strategies, making it an excellent option for those who are looking to optimize their wellness.

Benefits of red light therapy

Red and NIR light therapy has been studied for its effects on multiple areas of wellness, and while it isn’t meant to treat or cure any disease, research supports its benefits. Here are a few highlights:

Enhances energy production

Just 15 minutes of red light therapy significantly increases mitochondrial production of ATP, according to research published in the Journal of Biophotonics in 2024. 

The mitochondria are the body’s energy powerhouses that provide energy for cellular metabolism, which is the body’s process of using oxygen and glucose to fuel cells. 

This makes red light therapy an excellent option for athletes who are looking for a cutting-edge advantage in supporting recovery, as well as for anyone looking to enhance their energy. 

Aids skin health

Red light therapy is perhaps the most well known and well-studied for its positive impact on skin health. Amid ongoing research, findings support the use of red light therapy for improving the appearance of:

When it comes to the skin, red light therapy is shown to stimulate collagen, increase circulation to skin tissue, reduce inflammation, and boost fibroblast production. Fibroblasts are specialized cells that generate collagen. 

Who can benefit from red light therapy?

People who are looking to enhance their overall wellness, support recovery, or improve their skin health may find red light therapy beneficial. Athletes can use it to speed up recovery, while those with joint discomfort may seek it for inflammation support. 

Many individuals who are interested in age management or skin rejuvenation also incorporate it into their self-care routines.

Because BIOWAVEZ™ is non-invasive and drug-free, it appeals to individuals who are looking for a natural complement to their existing wellness strategies. Whether used alone or as part of a broader wellness plan, it offers a cutting-edge approach to optimizing health.

Experience BIOWAVEZ™ at Executive Medicine of Texas

Executive Medicine of Texas provides concierge-level care that blends traditional and integrative medicine to help patients achieve optimal health. Our BIOWAVEZ light therapy is part of our commitment to offer advanced, non-invasive wellness therapies that are tailored to each individual’s needs.

If you’re interested in learning more about how red light therapy may enhance your wellness routine, contact us today in Southlake, Texas, to schedule an appointment. 

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