A favourite amongst celebrities and social media influencers, red light therapy (RLT), claims to help treat skin conditions such as psoriasis and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, but is it for real? Here’s everything you need to know about red light therapy.
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00:00I'm health reporter Sarah McCann and today we're going to be taking a look at
00:03red light therapy. You may have already heard of red light therapy. The latest
00:08skincare trend is proving to be a real hit amongst celebrities from Kim
00:12Kardashian to Jennifer Aniston alike. It's also really taken off on social
00:16media with beauty influencers talking about its benefits. But does red light
00:22therapy really work? Red light therapy according to Healthline works by
00:27exposing your skin to low levels of red and infrared light. This may cause a
00:32biochemical effect helping to strengthen skin cells. According to the Cleveland
00:38Clinic the benefits of red light therapy were first discovered by NASA in the
00:421990s when they used this method to help promote the growth of vegetables
00:47including potatoes in space. They also found that red light therapy helped to
00:51speed up the recovery time for scientists wounds. According to a study
00:56in 2013 the benefits of red light therapy can include increased blood flow,
01:01reduced inflammation, increased collagen levels and increased production of
01:05fibroblasts. However more research is still needed to determine its
01:10effectiveness. It's come a long way and been able to aid in space exploration to
01:15becoming the key skincare staple for celebrities and social media influencers.