Red Light Therapy For Biohacking: The Optimal Aging Hero

IN THIS ARTICLE:

• 01 Biohacking Explained
• 02 Red Light Therapy For Biohacking
• 03 Red Light Therapy for Collagen
• 04 Red Light Therapy and Inflammation
• 05 Red Light Therapy and Wound Healing
• 06 How to Use Red Light Therapy For Biohacking

Summary:

Red Light Therapy is a biohacking supercharger, helping with inflammation reduction, collagen stimulation, and wound healing — and why the LumaLux Face Pro gives unmatched results.

‘Biohacking’ is fast becoming one of the most popular wellness trends, so it’s not surprising that red light therapy for biohacking has piqued the interest of many — and for good reason. Red Light Therapy has a multitude of benefits for our skin health, and because biohacking is all about optimising skin health, the two are a perfect combination. Let’s get into exactly how red light therapy is a great aspect of biohacking.

Biohacking Explained

Biohacking isn’t a new concept (the idea of longevity wellness has long been around), but it is becoming an increasingly popular one, focusing on optimizing our health in line with our biology. It’s used to improve our health by restoring our cells and helping them to regenerate with the goal of looking and feeling better. There’s nothing better at repairing our cells — like collagen and elastin — than our own body, and biohacking aims to do just that. 

Biohacking can encompass all parts of our health, as well as our beauty routine. For our skin specifically, there are various ways we can biohack our way to a better complexion, including red light therapy. It’s the ultimate: “you-but-better”. 

Biohacking can often feel unachievable, but red light therapy is an excellent and cost-efficient way to incorporate it into your routine. It just so happens to be one of the most relaxing ways, too.

Red Light Therapy For Biohacking

Red light therapy works by using various wavelengths, and (for maximum benefits, it’s used with near infrared light), which causes the skin to absorb light energy and impact skin at a cellular level. When subsequent cellular changes occur, this is called photobiomodulation (PBM). Photobiomodulation is the umbrella term for using light therapy to influence changes in the skin. 

Since the aim of both red light therapy and biohacking is to influence biology, it makes sense that the two fit perfectly together. 

Red Light Therapy for Collagen

Collagen boosting

Mitochondrial health is one of the best biohacking benefits of red light therapy. Your mitochondria convert into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), providing the power to most of the cellular processes in the body. As we age, our cell function gets a little slower. An at-home red light therapy device works to increase ATP levels, helping support collagen production, which is essential for healthy, youthful skin. Looking after our body’s mitochondrial function helps maintain our skin’s homeostasis, crucial for our biohacking. Using the LumaLux Face Pro LED Red Light Therapy Mask helps to increase collagen density, giving skin its bounce, crucial for maintaining a healthy and youthful glow.

Red Light Therapy and Inflammation

Inflammation and oxidative stress

As we age, our skin can experience low, chronic inflammation — often referred to as inflammaging. It’s one of the main biomarkers of ageing, so it is important to get it under control. 

When there is too much inflammation (often caused by UV exposure), it creates something called reactive oxygen species (ROS). Too much ROS can lead to oxidative stress, triggering Cytokine to release and causing inflammation in the skin, manifesting as redness and irritation. Red light therapy addresses the restoration of mitochondrial function to reduce oxidative stress and calms cytokines (proteins that help regulate inflammation in the body). Of course, ridding inflammation is great for enabling a better overall complexion (an enviable glow!), but it’s also important for overall skin health and preventing disease, which is one of the main aims of biohacking.

Red Light Therapy and Wound Healing

Wound healing 

Since cytokines are key controllers for inflammation in the body, they’re also an important part of the wound healing process. Red light therapy works by rebalancing and reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines. With inflammation reduced, blemishes heal faster, and redness is reduced.  

Through these benefits, the skin is able to better repair itself through many aging biomarkers, which is a key to biohacking. Healthier skin means better aging — ultimately leading to an improved and glowing complexion.

How to Use Red Light Therapy For Biohacking

Now you know how it works, you might be wondering how to incorporate it into your routine. 

The key to effective repair is choosing a mask that is scientifically sound to ensure you’re getting maximum benefits. The LumaLux Face Pro LED Red Light Therapy Mask has an impressive 800 LEDs (400% more than industry average) in 7 colors (ranging from scientifically proven wavelengths (460-1072nm), near-infrared and deep-infrared meaning all skin concerns are taken care of. 

Unlike other masks, it has comprehensive coverage across the face, allowing for maximum benefits and requires just 3 minutes of use, 3-5 times per week. Together, this creates a clinically proven optimal aging mask that works to reduce fine lines, pigmentation and offer an unmatched glow. 

Biohacking isn’t just about the face; it’s a whole body approach. The LumaLux Face+ neck attachment is designed for the neck and decolletage but can be used on the whole body, including torso, legs, and arms. The full-body LED panel means this is even easier with 960 LEDs for impressive coverage. 

Aside from the impressive science, one of the best things about red light therapy is that it’s an incredibly relaxing addition to your beauty routine. When it comes to biohacking with red light therapy, beauty doesn’t need to be painful — quite the opposite.  

The only downside to red light therapy for biohacking? Wishing you’d started sooner.