Red light therapy for wounds
Wounds are always unpleasant and can sometimes take a long time to heal. Red light therapy can offer a solution to speed up the healing process and relieve pain from a wound. This can be used for various types of wounds, such as grazes and burns, but also larger wounds such as surgical wounds. Read here how red light therapy can help and how to treat it.
For which wounds can red light help?
Red light therapy can help with many different wounds and wound care. These include cuts and grazes, burns, bedsores and even diabetic and post-operative wounds. It can also help if the wound is inflamed or not healing properly.
How can red light therapy help with wounds?
Red light therapy helps with wounds because the red light penetrates the skin and stimulates the cells. As the cells become more active, this can accelerate wound healing and improve the formation of new tissue. It also improves blood flow, allowing more oxygen and nutrients to reach the wound.
Red light also reduces pain and inflammation, accelerating the healing process, improving skin recovery and reducing the sensitivity of wounds.
Has the use of red light for wounds been scientifically proven?
Yes, there are several studies that demonstrate the effect of red light on wounds. It has been established that red light accelerates the healing process, reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. This is an example of a study of low-level laser therapy (red light) on wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers, which demonstrated a reduction in wound surface area and an accelerated healing process.
Which device is best for wounds?
Use the PowerCure or PowerCure Pro laser to treat wounds in a targeted manner. Both devices have been specially developed to treat local complaints such as these yourself.
PowerCure treatment protocol for wounds
