Red Light Therapy for Wound Healing: Speed Up Recovery
Red light therapy has strong clinical evidence for accelerating wound healing. Here’s how it works and how to use it. How RLT Accelerates Wound Healing Phase 1: Inflammation (Days 1-3) Red light modulates the inflammatory response Reduces excessive inflammation Promotes healthy immune cell activity Phase 2: Proliferation (Days 3-21) Stimulates fibroblast activity (collagen production) Increases blood vessel formation (angiogenesis) Accelerates tissue granulation Phase 3: Remodeling (Weeks to Months) Promotes collagen maturation Reduces scar formation Improves tissue strength Clinical Evidence Key Studies 2014 (Lasers in Surgery and Medicine): ...