What is intranasal red light therapy?
Intranasal red light therapy involves using red light through the nose. Using a special nasal laser, you shine the laser light directly onto the capillaries in your nose, allowing the mitochondria to be quickly reached via the blood. It is a form of red light therapy that strengthens the body from within, providing your body with more energy, strengthening your immune system and treating various complaints and conditions. Read more about how intranasal light therapy works here.
Why through the nose?
The red light is absorbed by your body through the nose. This is an ideal location because the skin there is thin, well supplied with blood and close to the surface. This allows the red light to easily reach the blood and treat your body from the inside out.
Why is the nose so important?
Because the light can directly affect the blood, you are essentially treating all the blood cells in your body. This strengthens the mitochondria, meaning that the red light does not have localised effects, but can treat the entire body from the inside out. This is why intranasal red light therapy can be so effective in treating conditions such as:
- Fatigue
- Migraine
- Long COVID
- Stress
- Type 2 diabetes
- Immune system
With this form of light therapy, you are not treating a specific area, but working on recovery from the inside out.
How does intranasal red light therapy work?
In intranasal red light therapy, red light with wavelengths around 650 nanometres is shone into the nasal cavity using a small lamp. This light reaches the nasal mucosa, where it is absorbed by the blood cells. This stimulates the mitochondria in the cells, which increases ATP production, activates cell metabolism, inhibits inflammatory processes and improves blood circulation.
Because blood circulates continuously throughout the body, this stimulation can spread quickly. So you are not treating a specific area, but supporting your entire system via the nose. This makes intranasal red light therapy suitable for:
- Systemic complaints such as (chronic) fatigue
- Immune-related complaints and allergies such as ME/CFS or hay fever
- Mental complaints such as brain fog, stress and burnout
- Problems with oxygen uptake and blood flow
- Strengthening the immune system and getting or staying fit
Applications of intranasal red light therapy
Intranasal red light therapy can be used for a lot of different complaints, including:
- Chronic fatigue
- Long COVID
- Hay fever and other allergies
- High blood pressure
- Migraines
- Insomnia and other sleep issues
- Burn-out
Intranasal red light therapy and science
Over the years, there have been more and more studies demonstrating the effect of intranasal red light therapy. This form of light therapy falls under photobiomodulation (PBM), which refers to the biological effect of light on cells. These are some of the scientifically proven effects of intranasal PBM:
- Improvement of cellular energy production: red light activates the enzyme cytochrome c oxidase, which increases ATP production. This is the basis for most of the health benefits of red light.
- Reduction of oxidative stress: the balance between free radicals and antioxidants is improved, reducing oxidative stress in the cells. This allows cells to function better and are less prone to damage.
- Modulating effect on inflammatory processes: red light has an anti-inflammatory effect by reducing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and stimulates regenerative processes.
- Improved blood flow and oxygen uptake: it stimulates the release of nitric oxide (NO) in the blood vessels. This leads to dilation of the blood vessels, better circulation and an increased supply of oxygen and nutrients to the cells and tissues
The difference between intranasal and local red light therapy
IN-light Pro
€229,00
Unit price perIN-light Pro intranasal red light therapy
The IN-light Pro is a compact and user-friendly device for intranasal photobiomodulation. It delivers red laser light with a wavelength of 650 nm via the nose. The light supports biological processes involved in, amongst other things, cellular energy production, microcirculation and the body’s natural ability to heal itself. The IN-light Pro is therefore used as a supportive treatment for a wide range of health and wellbeing goals.
Adjustable and easy to use
The IN-light Pro features:
- continuous and pulsed laser light;
- an adjustable treatment duration;
- two connections, allowing the device to be used by two people at the same time;
- a rechargeable battery;
- a compact design for use at home and on the go.
Thanks to the various settings, you can easily tailor its use to your personal routine. Depending on the chosen protocol, the device is typically used once or twice a day for 10 to 20 minutes.
Comprehensive information and service
After placing your order, you will receive a comprehensive Dutch-language user manual by email, containing background information, safety instructions and practical advice on use. This will enable you to use the IN-light Pro safely and correctly.
The IN-light Pro is CE-marked. The device is intended as a supportive treatment and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.
