Red Light Therapy For Cellulite

What Is Cellulite?

Cellulite is essentially nothing more than fat. Its dimpled, lumpy appearance often resembles cottage cheese. Cellulite, however, is a cosmetic issue, not a health issue. This condition is commonly found on the thighs, hips, buttocks and abdomen.

This forms when subcutaneous (beneath the skin) fat is squeezed through the mesh of collagen fibers that connect the skin to the underlying muscles.

What Are The Causes Of Cellulite?

Women are much more likely to develop cellulite. In fact, almost 90% of women compared to 10% of men will develop cellulite at some point in their lives. Cellulite is more noticeable in obese individuals because the more fat that presses up against connective tissue, the more will end up being pushed up against the skin.

Even individuals who are fit can develop cellulite due to many different factors. These factors, including age, genetics and hormones, have all been linked to cellulite. Developing cellulite at a middle age is typically the result of weight gain. This can also be caused by a natural reduction in collagen and elastin creation that is a result of aging.

What Is Red Light Therapy?

Red Light Therapy is a treatment used to help muscle tissue, skin and various other body parts heal effectively. This therapy is performed by exposing an individual to a low level of red or near-infrared light. You will not be able to see the infrared light, but your body can feel it as heat.

Red Light Therapy is a treatment used to help muscle tissue, skin and various other body parts heal effectively. This therapy is performed by exposing an individual to a low level of red or near-infrared light. You will not be able to see the infrared light, but your body can feel it as heat. Red Light Therapy can also be referred to as Low-Level Laser Therapy, Photobiomodulation and Low-Power Laser Therapy.

The patient will start by having their skin exposed to a lamp or some other device featuring a red light. One part of your cells called mitochondria will soak up the light to create more energy. The mitochondria is often referred to as the “power generators” of the cells. Some medical experts believe Red Light Therapy helps cells repair themselves, while also improving overall health. This will stimulate skin and muscle tissue healing processes.

Red Light Therapy treatments use very low levels of heat. This will not burn nor hurt the skin. For those wondering, no, this is not the same type of lighting used in tanning booths. This therapy will not expose your skin to harmful UV rays. Red Light Therapy is primarily used to treat dental pain, dementia, tendinitis, wrinkles, hair loss and osteoarthritis.

Using Red Light Therapy For Cellulite

Red light therapy has emerged as a safe, natural, non-invasive and highly effective means to treat cellulite. Undergoing this type of therapy can lead to some lifestyle changes that can yield your desired results.

Red light therapy uses light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs to safely and effectively bathe the body in red and near-infrared light waves. This therapy can alter cellular function to promote skin rejuvenation, fat loss and overall health.

How Does Red Light Therapy Work For Cellulite?

Here are a few things red light therapy can do to treat cellulite:

• Increased collagen production: To thicken skin and the underlying connective tissue, red light will stimulate fibroblast production (these are the precursors to collagen). Once the skin becomes more elastic and thick, subcutaneous fat is more contained and less likely to push outward.
• Increased cellular metabolism and energy: As light photos are absorbed by the mitochondria, the production of energy in the cells is stimulated. This will result in healthier and more resilient cells.
• Fat leakage: Red light causes cells to spring a leak by forming small openings in the cell walls. This releases fatty acids known as lipids.
• Increased elastin production: Elastin is a structural protein that truly gives skin and tissue their elasticity. Red light therapy promotes the growth of fibroblasts, which results in abundant elastic and collagen fibers.

Does Red Light Therapy Get Rid Of Cellulite?

There is a lot of promising research that suggests red light therapy may be effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite. In one recent study, participants who received regular red light therapy treatments saw major improvement in the dimpling of their skin. In addition, participants noticed significant reduction in circumference around their thighs.

Red light therapy utilizes LED lights to penetrate the skin and boost circulation. This increased blood flow can break up fat cells that are responsible for cellulite. Most red light therapy sessions are quick and convenient, lasting no more than 30 minutes on average.