Comments on: Red Light Therapy: Is It Safe and Effective? https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/ A resource for conscious parents and healthy kids Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:47:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 By: Samantha Alexander https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-397483 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:47:48 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-397483 Do you recommend Vital Redlight? I saw this company and liked their products but I did not see them any lists?

]]> By: Laura https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-397327 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 20:26:33 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-397327 Hello,
Thank you for the article! I was wondering specifically if red or near infrared was safe to use for individuals with hyperthyroid/Graves disease. I have two red light devices, one has red and infrared, and the other has red, amber, and infrared. I noted on one of them a warning for those with “thyroid issues”. I can find several articles stating that there is evidence that it could be helpful for *hypo*thyroid, but my problem is hyper. Seems like if it stimulates an underactive thyroid, that it would be bad for one that is already overactive. But I can’t find any info out there, not even from the manyfacturers. Any information you could come by would be much appreciated!
Thank you,
Laura

]]> By: Natalie https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-384939 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:33:31 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-384939 Hi,
I appreciated this info – thank you! I was using a stand-inside red light pod at a tanning salon. Do you know how safe and effective these are? I imagine they just have FDA approval if they’re used on a salon?

]]> By: johnlockegoss https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-381539 Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:59:35 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-381539 In reply to Yolanda Brosseau.

Our rule of thumb is that more coverage is better than less. Modern life puts a premium on time, so if you have a smaller lamp and want to expose twice as much skin to it as a smaller lamp can do, then it takes longer because you need to move it around. A full body exposure can be done in the same time as a facial exposure if you have the largest lamp array rather than the smallest.

]]> By: Yolanda Brosseau https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-379166 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:17:50 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-379166 In reply to Yolanda Brosseau.

I meant mid size of the pro series. Sorry!

]]> By: Yolanda Brosseau https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-379165 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:17:09 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-379165 Thank you for this!!

Would you suggest the larger original mito or going with the mid size of the mito at the same cost?

We are using for general aches and skin.

Thanks so much for your thoughts!

]]> By: johnlockegoss https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-369919 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:11:39 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-369919 In reply to Jennifer.

The only reason you’d want to use pulsed rather than continuous light energy is in the case of a laser or other extremely intense light. This is because pulsed light allows you to deliver a more powerful beam without damaging your skin by ensuring that the heat has time to dissipate between pulses. But this simply does not apply to red light therapy devices for home use. Because you are not using a laser it would make sense that the pulse may not be necessary.

]]> By: Jennifer https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-368266 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:52:25 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-368266 Hi,

You mentioned that “pulsed” light is just marketing, and can be ignored if using an OTC red light device. Does it mean I should just stick to the continuous mode on the Celluma?

]]> By: johnlockegoss https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-364976 Thu, 20 May 2021 17:48:13 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-364976 In reply to Shan.

I use it for eyesight by placing the lamp very close to my face with my eyes shut…no goggles…10-15 minutes. There is no evidence that the spectrums of light used by these lamps will damage eyes. The goggles are for folks who may find the intensity of light to be a lot to take, even with closed eyes.

]]> By: Shan https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/red-light-therapy-is-it-safe-and-effective/#comment-364713 Wed, 19 May 2021 04:26:44 +0000 https://gimmethegoodstuff.org/?p=118473#comment-364713 Can you explain how you would use it for eyesight? Which leads me to my second question, are goggles always recommended when using these units or no?

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