Activeforever Quasar MD Plus Advanced Light Therapy Device - Manual (Page 13)

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Chapter 3 - Cosmetic Light Therapy
What Does Red/Infrared Light Therapy Actually Do?
Increase vascularity (circulation). By increasing the formation of new capillaries,
additional blood vessels replace damaged ones. New capillaries speed up the
healing process by supplying additional oxygen and nutrients needed for healing.
In addition, light therapy increases vasodilation which also improves blood flow to
the skin and uptake of products used on the skin. The initial cosmetic effects
typically seen with most clients are a result of this increased blood flow to the
skin and not increased collagen which takes longer to produce. The benefit of
this temporary improvement in the appearance of the skin is to allow clients to
see improvement and gain confidence in the treatment while the longer term
benefits such as collagen production take place.
22. Low level light therapy has been shown to decrease blood circulation.
True
False
Stimulate the production of collagen. Collagen is the most common protein
found in the body. Collagen is the essential protein used to repair and replace
damaged tissue. It is the substance that holds cells together with a high degree
of elasticity. Tissue without collagen is stringy and lacks substance. For this
reason, as people age their tissues, muscle and skin, tend to lack firmness and
look less full. By increasing collagen, we improve the appearance of skin, making
it look younger, smoother, more firm, supple, and healthier.
The human body gradually loses its ability to replace collagen as we age. By the
60's, the body may produce little or no collagen. The red/infrared treatment will
stimulate collagen production but takes the body weeks and months to produce
collagen. One does not see this effect on the first or second treatment. Once it
has been produced, however, the effects will be longer lasting thereby extending
the time between maintenance treatments.
23. Low level light treatments have been shown to increase collagen production.
True
False
Stimulate the release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is the major
carrier of energy to all cells. Increases in ATP allow cells to readily accept
nutrients and expel waste products faster by increasing the energy level in the
cell. Food is converted into ATP before it is utilized by the cells. ATP provides the
chemical energy that drives the chemical reaction of the cell. By increasing ATP,
we increase the activity level of the cells. In turn, this appears to stimulate the
other effects such as increased circulation.
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