Near-Infrared Light

Near infrared is associated with mitochondrial effects, cellular energy, skin rejuvenation, anti-aging effects, and neurological support. Near infrared has a broad range of therapeutic benefits including wound healing, skin health, and immune support. A placebo-controlled facial injury study found significantly less swelling after one week of near-infrared therapy compared with sham treatment. Near infrared occupies the shortest wavelength of the three infrared bands and sits closest to the visible light spectrum. Near-infrared light penetrates more deeply than red light and can reach deeper tissues including bone. Targeted near-infrared LED brain devices are distinguished from whole-body sauna exposure. Near-infrared brain-device claims are promising but still mechanistically uncertain. In its raw form, near infrared carries enormous heat — thousands of degrees Celsius — making direct delivery to the human body impossible. Near infrared is presented as a signal to mitochondrial chromophores that supports energy production and cellular resilience. Near-infrared light may aid bone recovery through immune modulation and stimulation of bone-related cells. Therapeutic near infrared mu…