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We have assembled the most relevant and up-to-date information with particular reference to the published science related to LED Light Therapy.
OUR ORAL HEALTH PRODUCTS
“Technology employing blue light to improve oral ecology could be the most important advancement in maintaining periodontal health since the invention of the toothbrush”
Associate Professor of Periodontal Medicine J. Max Goodson, the Forsythe Institute, Harvard Medical School director of clinical research
Forsyth scientists find blue light fights gum disease culprits Device Uses Blue Light to Kill Oral Pathogens
ORAL-X The breakthrough solution to improve oral health”
BLUE LIGHT AND GUM DISEASE
https://www.wtoc.com/story/3256257/blue-light-and-gum-disease/
Light therapy: complementary antibacterial treatment of oral biofilm
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22899690/
Photonics-based treatments: Mechanisms and applications in oral infectious diseases
https://www.mcclatchiedds.com/post/the-root-cause-tree-unveiling-the-underlying-effect-of-oral-health-on-arterial-disease
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.948092/full
Phototargeting Oral Black-Pigmented Bacteria
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/697778
Mini 'light sabres' may battle gum diseas
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn7228-mini-light-sabres-
BLUE LIGHT MAY FIGHT BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH PERIODONTITIS https://jada.ada.org/article/S0002-8177%2814%2960935-1/pdf
Blue light suppresses oral pathogenshttps://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2005/04/blue-light-suppresses-oral-pathogens/
Light Blitzes Plaque by Elizabeth Gudrais
https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2006/01/light-blitzes-plaque.html
Photodynamic Therapy as Novel Treatment for Halitosis in Adolescents: A Case Series Study
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4281993/
Potential for direct application of blue light for photo-disinfection of dentine
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44498-4
ACNE, ANTI-AGING
Is Light Therapy for Acne the Treatment You’ve Been Looking For?
Visible light devices that kill bacteria on the skin have been used by dermatologists as an alternative acne treatment for the past 20 years. Light therapy — also called blue light, red light, or phototherapy —
This study was an evaluation of the performance of self-applied, blue light, light-emitting diode therapy in the treatment of mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne on the face,
Self-applied blue light treatment was reported to be easy and safe to use.
Combined 633-nm and 830-nm led treatment of photoaging skin
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16989189/
Results: A statistically significant improvement in wrinkles was seen after profilometric analysis. The majority of subjects reported improvements in softness, smoothness, and firmness at all time points. Electron microscopic analysis showed evidence of post-LED treatment of thicker collagen fibers.
CLEVELAND CLINIC
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22146-led-light-therapy
LED (light-emitting diode) light therapy treats various skin conditions and concerns, such as acne, fine lines and psoriasis. It comes in different types, including red light LED therapy, and blue light LED therapy, which are sometimes used in combination.
GUA SHA -
ANCIENT HEALING --- MODERN TECHNOLOGY- SKIN-"X" 1 Device
Cleveland Clinic - Why Gua Sha may be good for you
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-gua-sha-might-be-good-for-you/
Good Housekeeping - What is Gua Sha?https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/anti-aging/a28985005/what-is-gua-sha/
Web Md - What is Gua Sha
https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-gua-sha/
Infrared light therapy: A new approach to dementia & Alzheimer’s.
A recent study found that the PBM helmet improved the memory and motor function of middle-aged people with mild cognitive impairment.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/infrared-light-therapy-a-new-approach-to-dementia#How-does-PBM-work
