Saturday, October 5, 2013

Red Light Therapy Encourages Collagen and Elastin Production

Your skin's unique structure is comprised of two crucial proteins; collagen and elastin. These two vital components within the layers of your skin keep the integrity of your skin strong and healthy. As you age, your collagen and elastin can become compromised as production slows down and they become damaged and brittle from exposure to free radicals as well as the process of oxidation.
In order to maintain a healthy and youthful complexion you need to keep your collagen and elastin strong and their production healthy. As production increases and you build up an ample supply of these two important proteins your complexion will respond by looking smoother and healthier. An increase in collagen production will help to decrease wrinkles and help your skin look and act younger.
Red light therapy, also known as LED light therapy, was discovered by NASA to dramatically speed up the healing process in space. Further research revealed that LED red light therapy stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis and increases beneficial cellular activity.