Many who use red light therapy do it for their overall health and to provide the body with the light it needs to function normally. A day in the sun, of course, eliminates the need for red light therapy for these individuals, but as they say, ‘summer is short,’ and on some of summer’s days, you can actually benefit from a shorter treatment. All to meet the body’s need for light and to optimize cell function. Furthermore, there are many reasons to use red light therapy for other purposes even during the summer.
The Rigorous Summer Training
Many people put on their running shoes for the first time in a while when the vacation starts, and perhaps it’s time to finally drag yourself to the gym to actually make use of that membership that still costs money? Maybe it’s a fitness trip or participation in a longer race that really puts your body to the test? In that case, it’s very valuable to use red light therapy to maximize energy availability in the muscles and speed up recovery. To succeed in this, treatment is required just before and just after the activity, and why not divide the treatment time so that it’s 10-15 minutes before and the same after? If you also have the misfortune of sustaining an injury, you can treat it locally and expect a much shorter healing time. If you experience severe muscle soreness, you should treat the sore muscles for a long time, especially with the near-infrared light that penetrates deeply, and the larger the muscle group, the longer they need to be treated. For example, after a marathon, it may take up to 30 minutes of treatment for the affected muscles. If you take that time, you can expect a much faster recovery process.
The Painful Summer
Wasps, bees, mosquitoes, ticks, horseflies, and other small creatures can cause a lot of discomfort during the summer, and red light therapy can alleviate this. Inflammation after a bite decreases, as does pain and itching. Moreover, you tend to get more minor cuts and scrapes from walking barefoot and spending time in nature. Swimming is, of course, a wonderful activity, but it’s easy to scratch yourself on pool steps, mussel shells on the bottom, or rocks by the shore, isn’t it? Play and activity can also easily lead to sprains, strains, and even fractures, and in all of these painful conditions, red light therapy helps to both relieve the pain and accelerate healing. Additionally, red light therapy can help if you’ve misjudged the strength of the sun’s UV rays and actually managed to get sunburned. Red light therapy only provides the gentle and healing wavelengths and completely lacks the burning UV light. There is strong evidence to suggest that you can also prepare your skin for UV light by regularly using red light therapy for some time before exposing yourself to the sun. In essence, you get an extra “sunscreen factor” through red light therapy.
The Obvious Need
Summer is a time when people undoubtedly spend more time outdoors than usual, but despite that, many have to work indoors during the sunniest part of summer. This means they don’t get the light their bodies need, despite the “right” season. In such cases, it’s excellent to have a session in the morning and one in the evening, perhaps 5-10 minutes each time. It also makes it easier to maintain a regular daily rhythm even though the bright evenings can disrupt sleep. Red light therapy calibrates your circadian clock, which can easily become out of sync in the summer. Moreover, it’s obvious to use red light therapy locally if you have a specific medical need, such as disrupted gut flora, infections, skin issues, hair loss, etc. If you undergo surgery of any kind, red light therapy is a given treatment regardless of the season because it both relieves pain and accelerates recovery. Perhaps you’re affected by a disease that red light therapy has been proven to help with, and in that case, you shouldn’t skip treatment just because it’s summer. As soon as it becomes a cloudy or rainy day, your body needs the light, and autoimmune diseases, cognitive problems, or fatigue require light for you to feel as good as possible
