Aside from making you feel like you’re being transported to a tropical sandy beach during a time when you likely only feel like hiding deep under your blankets, Red Light Therapy is one of our favorite, research-proven adjuncts to traditional postop therapy. Our systems by LightSTIM utilize a blend of LED and near-infarred to penetrate deeply, and superficially, (Think: Fine lines and wrinkles!) into the layers of the dermis to ENERGIZE cells so that they can recover easier. This means cells turn over with less effort from your body, leading to less inflammation, and ultimately a quicker recovery and better surgical results.
Red Light Therapy is NOT a heating lamp - in fact, heat can encourage inflammation and swelling in postoperative tissues, so definitely avoid, avoid, AVOID anything that heats your skin. A safe and proper LED only gets mildly warm, is FDA-approved, and from a reputable manufacturer. Talk with your InHands clinician if you are looking for product recommendations on home Red Light Therapy devices.
