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science behind RLT

✨ Want to know what really happens inside your cells during RLT?

Learn more about how RLT supports healing, recovery, and overall wellness.

The Science

How Red Light Therapy Works

    • Your cells rely on mitochondria — the “powerhouses” of the cell — to create energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Red light stimulates a mitochondrial enzyme called cytochrome c oxidase, which boosts ATP production. More ATP means more energy for healing, repair, and overall cell performance.

  • Light comes in many wavelengths, most of which we cannot see. Red light falls in the visible spectrum (625–680 nm) and near-infrared light just beyond it (800–880 nm). These wavelengths are known as the “therapeutic window” because they penetrate deeply into the body while remaining safe and non-invasive.

  • Red light therapy introduces a gentle, beneficial stress to your cells, much like exercise does for your body. This mild challenge — called hormesis — triggers stronger antioxidant defenses, better enzyme activity, and greater cellular resilience, helping your body adapt and thrive.

  • Red and near-infrared light can travel 10–30 mm below the skin, reaching muscles, joints, nerves, and fascia. This depth makes them effective for a wide range of health goals — from pain relief and tissue repair to skin rejuvenation and improved circulation.

The Technology

Space Touch Capsule

  • Wavelengths: 633 nm, 810 nm, 850 nm (plus blue/green/yellow)

    Power (radiance):100–150 mW/cm²

    Tissue penetration:up to 40 mm (4 cm)

    LED array:11,616 LEDs (full-body coverage; 450–850 nm)

  • Strong focus on ATP production and mitochondrial repair

    Enhances energy restoration, fatigue reduction, and cognitive clarity

    Promotes collagen synthesis, skin rejuvenation, and anti-aging effects

    Supports joint resilience, bone strength, and vascular health

    Encourages neural regeneration for brain and nervous system support

  • Red (633 nm) + Near-Infrared (810/850 nm): Core PBM for energy, repair, pain relief.

    Blue (415–470 nm): Antimicrobial; acne/SAD support; wound healing.

    Green (528 nm): Blood flow & wound healing; neuropathy/diabetes/shingles support.

    Yellow (590 nm): Circulation & skin vitality.

Brain Health & Neurology

  • Red light therapy penetrates deeply enough to benefit the brain, supporting focus, memory, and mood while also showing promise for neurological conditions.

    • Improves circulation and oxygenation to brain tissue.

    • Boosts mitochondrial energy production in brain cells.

    • Supports neuron repair and regeneration (neurogenesis).

    • Enhances learning, memory, reaction time, and overall mental clarity.

    • Promotes balanced mood and may reduce anxiety and depression.

    • Studies show benefits for neurological conditions:

      • Alzheimer’s disease: improved memory, mood, sleep, and cognitive function.

      • Parkinson’s disease: better balance, speech, and cognition.

      • Traumatic brain injury (TBI): supports recovery and reduces long-term damage.

    The Future of Brain Health
    Researchers believe photobiomodulation may become one of the most important applications of light therapy in medicine, with growing evidence for its role in protecting and restoring brain health.

Lyme Disease

  • Red light therapy helps ease common Lyme symptoms such as joint pain, swelling, inflammation, and fatigue.

    Patients often notice improved mobility, reduced stiffness, and more restorative sleep after consistent sessions.

  • RLT stimulates mitochondrial activity and boosts stem cell production, which helps the body repair tissues more effectively.

    It also supports thyroid hormone balance, improves circulation, and enhances detoxification

    — all of which are critical for those managing Lyme disease.

  • Unlike antibiotics, which can disrupt the gut microbiome and create resistance over time, red light therapy has no chemical side effects, places no burden on detox pathways, and pathogens cannot build resistance to light.

    This makes RLT a safe complementary therapy for long-term support.

Anti-Aging

  • Aging is closely linked to declining mitochondrial function and reduced ATP production.

    Red light therapy restores energy at the cellular level, helping cells perform efficiently, repair damage, and slow the aging process.

  • By stimulating collagen and elastin, RLT improves skin tone, firmness, and elasticity.

    Regular use reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots, helping the skin look healthier and more youthful.

  • Red light therapy supports bone density and muscle strength by enhancing circulation, reducing inflammation, and promoting tissue regeneration.

    This helps maintain mobility and independence as the body ages.

  • Mitochondrial health plays a role in eye aging.

    RLT has been shown to improve vision in some studies and may help counteract age-related degeneration in the eyes.

  • By improving circulation, oxygen delivery, and mitochondrial performance in the brain, RLT may support sharper memory, better focus, and healthier cognition well into later years.

  • Chronic inflammation accelerates aging and contributes to pain and stiffness.

    Red light therapy lowers inflammatory markers, helping patients stay active and feel younger longer.

Cellular Benefits

  • When cells absorb red light, they make more ATP — the energy your body runs on. This extra energy helps cells do their jobs better: repairing damage, growing new healthy cells, and rejuvenating skin and tissue. The result is faster healing and stronger, more resilient tissue.

  • At Wellness Transformation, we see Red Light Therapy not just as a treatment for symptoms, but as a tool for overall wellness and longevity. By supporting healthy cells, improving energy, and reducing inflammation, RLT helps you feel better, think better, look better, and perform better — unlocking a pathway to a longer, healthier life.

  • Standard red light therapy devices penetrate about 1–3 millimeters into the skin, which is enough to stimulate surface-level cells, improve circulation, and begin tissue repair.

    However, our advanced medical-grade systems reach much deeper:

    • Space Touch Capsule – penetrates up to 30 mm (3 cm), delivering light energy to muscles, joints, fascia, and nerves for deeper therapeutic benefits.

    • Zeus Pro Cabin – achieves one of the deepest penetrations in the industry, reaching up to 50 mm (5 cm) beneath the skin, impacting not only the surface but also deeper tissues, muscles, and connective structures.

    This advanced penetration allows both systems to produce more profound outcomes, including enhanced healing, reduced inflammation, and whole-body wellness beyond what standard devices can deliver.

Zeus Pro Cabin

  • Wavelengths: 633 nm, 850 nm, 940 nm

    Power (radiance): 180–200 mW/cm²

    Tissue penetration: up to 50 mm (5 cm)

    Modalities on board: Infrared + Red Light, Ozone therapy, Vibration therapy

  • Strong focus on detoxification, fat loss, and immune restoration

    Supports oxygenation, microcirculation, kidney function, and lipid health

    Additional therapies (ozone & vibration) enhance lymphatic drainage, toxin release, and fat mobilization

    Negative Oxygen Ions (“Air Vitamins”) purify the air, boost mood, reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and strengthen the immune system — helping patients feel refreshed and energized after each session.

  • High-Speed Magnetic Field Technology – Activates blood/lymph microcirculation, reduces swelling & pain, enhances cellular activity.

    Negative Oxygen Ion Technology – Lowers stress, improves mood/sleep, increases energy; helps neutralize airborne particles.

    Far Infrared Technology – Promotes circulation, eases joint pain, supports immunity, calcium absorption, fat reduction, skin health.

    Photonic Lightwave Technology – Stimulates collagen/elastin, improves tone, calms skin inflammation.

    Terahertz Chip Technology – Gentle EM pulses to support metabolism, healthy aging, detox pathways.

    Jade Energy Technology – Jade’s trace minerals (selenium, zinc, magnesium, etc.) resonate with cells to enhance vitality.ription

Joint Health

  • Red light therapy helps calm inflammation in the joints by improving blood flow and lowering inflammatory markers. Patients often report less pain, reduced swelling, and greater comfort in daily movement.

  • Beyond reducing pain, RLT stimulates collagen production and supports cartilage regeneration. This helps decrease stiffness, improve range of motion, and slow joint degeneration — supporting long-term mobility and quality of life.

Thyroid Function

  • Red light therapy may naturally support those with hypothyroidism (low thyroid function).

    By improving mitochondrial activity in thyroid cells, RLT helps increase energy production and restore healthier thyroid hormone levels, which play a role in metabolism, energy, and overall vitality.

  • In cases of autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, RLT has been shown to reduce thyroid antibodies while improving thyroid function.

    This suggests that red light not only strengthens thyroid activity but also helps regulate immune system responses, reducing autoimmune stress on the body.

Light Spectrum & Technology

  • Our medical-grade red light therapy systems use a combination of light wavelengths to maximize therapeutic benefit. Each color penetrates the body differently and supports unique healing pathways.

  • 🔴 Red light (633 nm) – 4,488 LEDs

    🌌 Infrared light (850 nm) – 2,376 LEDs

    🔵 Blue light (450 nm) – 2,376 LEDs

    🟡 Yellow light (590 nm) – 2,376 LEDs

    Total: 11,616 LEDs delivering full-body coverage

  • 🔴 Red (633 nm): Boosts collagen, improves skin tone, supports wound healing, reduces inflammation.

    🌌 Near-Infrared (850 nm): Penetrates deeply into muscles, joints, and nerves; enhances circulation, recovery, and pain relief.

    🔵 Blue (415–470 nm): Antiviral and antibacterial; supports acne care, wound healing, and seasonal affective disorder.

    🟢 Green (528 nm): Stimulates blood flow, accelerates wound healing, supports conditions like neuropathy, diabetes, shingles, and acne.

    🟡 Yellow (590 nm): Enhances circulation, skin vitality, and overall wellness (supportive frequency between red and green).

    By combining these wavelengths, our systems deliver a multi-layered therapy that supports skin, muscle, joint, brain, and overall body health simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Comparison

    • Patients seeking deep detoxification, weight/fat loss, and immune support

    • Those who benefit from ozone therapy and vibration therapy as part of their treatment

    • Great for systemic health reset and circulation improvements

    • Patients focused on energy restoration, cognitive clarity, and anti-aging

    • Those with concerns around fatigue, joint resilience, bone strength, and skin rejuvenation

    • Great for neurological support and targeted cellular repair

The Benefits

Eye Health

  • Red light therapy has shown promise in improving vision for people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the leading causes of blindness.

    By supporting healthier mitochondria in the eye, RLT may help preserve vision and slow age-related decline.

  • Animal studies suggest that red light therapy may help repair retinal damage caused by excessive artificial light exposure.

    While human research is still developing, these findings point to RLT’s potential role in protecting and restoring long-term eye health.

Mold & Antifungal Effects

  • Emerging research suggests red light therapy may directly inhibit fungal growth.

    Higher doses and longer exposures are especially effective, making RLT a promising complementary therapy for those with mold-related illness.

  • RLT improves blood circulation and oxygenation, counteracting the low-oxygen (hypoxic) conditions often caused by mold exposure.

    Better oxygen delivery supports cellular repair, immune function, and overall vitality.

  • Mold toxins disrupt mitochondria and reduce ATP production, leaving cells drained of energy.

    Red light therapy restores mitochondrial function, boosts energy, and enhances the body’s natural detoxification processes, helping patients recover balance and resilience.

The Experience

Safety First

  • Red Light Therapy is safe for most people, but certain conditions require extra care.

    Patients with:

    • pacemakers

    • those who are pregnant

    should avoid treatment.

  • At Wellness Transformation, all sessions are medically supervised by Dr. Patricia Salvato, MD and her team.

    This ensures your treatment is personalized, safe, and effective based on your health history and wellness goals.

During a Session

  • You’ll receive a paper gown and protective goggles before your treatment begins.

    Patients may also choose to wear light-colored undergarments; dark fabrics should be avoided since they block the light.

    Goggles are provided, but you may also purchase your own for personal use.

    For best results, arrive with clean skin — free of makeup, lotions, oils, or sunscreen.

    These products can create a barrier that prevents the light from fully penetrating the skin and reaching your cells. Clean skin ensures maximum absorption and therapeutic benefit from each session.

  • Each session lasts 20–30 minutes in a comfortable, private setting.

    The treatment is painless and non-invasive — many patients describe it as calming and energizing at the same time.

    Afterward, there’s no downtime, so you can return to normal activities immediately.

Different Colors, Different Benefits

  • 🔴 Red (633 nm): Boosts collagen, improves skin tone, supports wound healing.

    🌌 Near-Infrared (850 nm): Penetrates deeply into muscles, joints, and nerves to reduce pain and speed recovery.

    👉 These are the primary wavelengths in RLT, with the strongest research base and the deepest penetration, powering most of the whole-body benefits.

  • 🔵 Blue (415–470 nm): Antibacterial and antiviral; supports acne care, wound healing, and seasonal affective disorder.

    🟢 Green (528 nm): Stimulates blood flow, accelerates wound healing, and may help with neuropathy, diabetes, shingles, and acne.

    🟡 Yellow (590 nm): Enhances circulation and promotes skin vitality.

    👉 These supportive wavelengths provide targeted benefits for skin, mood, and circulation — complementing the deeper effects of red and infrared.