What is photobiomodulation?
Understanding the Science Behind Lifewave - Part 2
Photobiomodulation is the low power non-thermal delivery of photons in the visible or near infrared spectrum (405–1000 nm) that elicits a beneficial biological response in cells and tissue (Liebert et al., 2017). Exposure of humans to light “… has been shown that signaling pathways are triggered within the cells, transcription factors are activated, and gene expression patterns are altered. Exposure to photobiomodulation results in key physiological changes – increased anti-inflammatory cytokine levels, decreased pro-inflammatory cytokine levels, upregulation of antioxidants and survival factors, increased cell proliferation and reduced levels of apoptosis (Hamblin, 2016).”
A simple way to understand this is to think about how our bodies respond to sunlight. When we go in the sun, ultraviolet light will cause our body to produce Vitamin D. This is an excellent example of how a specific wavelength of light will cause a chemical change in our body, in this case the production of Vitamin D. By using other wavelengths of light we can achieve other health benefits.
What does photobiomodulation do in the body?
Photobiomodulation:
Increases production of multiple antioxidants including glutathione
Increases peptide production and the release of signaling peptides in tissues
Exhibits anti-inflammatory effects and improved pain control
Increases cellular production of energy (ATP)
Increases protein synthesis
Regeneration of tissues (Vatansever et al., 2012).
Although traditional methods of infrared photobiomodulation are typically based on the use of infrared lamps, lasers, and light emitting diodes as the source of infrared light, many natural materials are also capable of absorbing and reflecting infrared light from a source of light. For example, there are “infrared wraps” commonly used in Japan for pain relief (Vatansever et al., 2012).
Lifewave and Photobiomodulation
What we have done at LifeWave is to use organic materials confined to patches placed on the skin that are capable of absorbing infrared light (body heat) and retransmitting specific wavelengths back into the body. These LifeWave patches are a revolutionary discovery that has been proven to be effective by numerous open-label and double-blind studies completed since 2002. These studies can be found at www.LifeWave.com.
This technology has already been proven to reduce pain, improve sleep, increase energy production, improve the appearance of the skin, increase antioxidant levels and increase peptide synthesis. We have now taken LifeWave into the next generation by utilizing this technology to increase the production of a peptide called GHK-Cu, a naturally occurring material in the body proven to activate stem cells in the body.
To read more on how David Schmidt, founder of Lifewave, achieved this go to this post