Red light therapy | What's the science behind it and can you overdo it?
Channel: The Honest Channel
Date: 2023-01-22

Aesthetics specialist Dr Qian Xu, and skincare founder Ivan Galanin are back to discuss the proven benefits of red light therapy and the potential downsides of overuse.
In this video we explore what it is, how it works and what the studies show when it comes to the upsides and potential downsides. 

Follow-up interview on how to use red light to get the benefits without overdoing it https://youtu.be/AIoH8I8zV50?si=xlKqeNzEsxgHxkMU

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Dr Qian Xu is the founder of Skin Aesthetics and co-director of Redjuvenate Medical, which specialises in red light therapy. You can follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drqianxu/ and to get in touch for a holistic skin and anti-aging consultation. 
Ivan Galanin is the founder of Adipeau skincare and the AESFIT channel @aesfit  

Useful overview from WebMD https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/red-light-therapy

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
03:00 Red light benefits and how it works
06:10 If it's in sunlight, why supplement?
07:23 What's the scientific evidence?
11:19 Red light and inflammation
16:00 Frequency of use
20:30 Concerns linked to mice study
26:19 Red light and weightloss
29:43 Closing thoughts on rewards v risk of overuse

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Edited by David at https://www.redfacilities.com

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