• 1. Causes of Psoriasis
• 2. Research Studies and Findings
• 3. Benefits of Red Light Therapy for Psoriasis
• 4. Using Red Light Therapy for Psoriasis
• 5. Red Light Therapy: Additional Skin Benefits
• 6. Evertone’s Red Light Therapy Wand
• 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Causes of Psoriasis

Psoriasis is believed to be an autoimmune condition, but its precise causes are unknown. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, it’s clear that the condition is largely genetic. It seems that for those who are genetically predisposed to it, it’s often triggered by specific factors or experiences that can be either external or internal. Because psoriasis is tied to the immune system, most of the triggers are ones that impact it directly. That includes external ones like injury to the skin or harsh weather, as well as illness, stress, and allergic reactions. If you know you have psoriasis, it’s good to pay attention and try to identify your specific triggers, to prevent flare-ups. In some cases, however, you might not be able to identify a specific trigger, in which case it’s important to focus on the various treatments available to you. Unfortunately, psoriasis doesn’t have a cure at the moment. Instead, there are many treatments that can help address its symptoms and prevent flare-ups or complications.

Research Studies and Findings

The benefits of red LED light therapy are vast, from wound healing ability to visibly reducing signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles. When it comes to red light treatments for psoriasis, there are a few studies that explain why and how it works so effectively:

• As a 2018 clinical review of LED phototherapy for psoriasis explains, red light can penetrate the skin up to 6 mm in depth. There, it interacts with certain signalling molecules in the skin in a way that helps to reduce inflammation. Since psoriasis is an inflammatory condition, this is likely what’s behind its positive effect on the skin.
• Red light’s positive effect was shown in a study that combined red and far-infrared LED light technology to treat psoriasis. This study showed a very significant reduction (between 60% to 100%) in plaque psoriasis in a group of women who largely didn’t see results with other, more conventional treatments.
• Another study looked at a combination of red and blue light along with the anti-inflammatory, turmeric-derived chemical curcumin. This in vitro study showed that the combination was able to control the overproduction of cells that’s a key symptom in psoriasis.
• In a study on subjects with nail psoriasis, it was found that red light therapy combined with aminolevulinic acid was a better long-term treatment than Clobetasol (a commonly-prescribed psoriasis ointment).

While the research is still in its infancy, the evidence out there is promising. For many people living with psoriasis, red light therapy is still worth trying because it’s so accessible, non-invasive, and easy to introduce into your life. If you’ve already tried other treatments to no avail, there’s no harm in trying red light therapy next.

Benefits of Red Light Therapy for Psoriasis

The key benefits of red light therapy for psoriasis come from a reduction in certain symptoms.

The greatest relief comes from the red light’s skin-soothing effect. As a healing and anti-inflammatory technology, it’s able to reduce the redness and irritation that often accompany a psoriasis flare-up. If you find that your skin is quite sensitive and prone to redness as a result of psoriasis, then red light therapy might make sense as a treatment. Additionally, there is also the potential that combining red light therapy with other treatments could actively control the proliferation of cells that leads to scaly patches. That said, this effect is not quite as well-substantiated. Finally, red light therapy is also beneficial because of its sheer convenience. It’s non-invasive and not painful, so you don’t need to worry about side effects or downtime. You can combine it with other psoriasis treatments, and it’s easy to introduce into your daily life with a home device.

Using Red Light Therapy for Psoriasis

Generally, red light therapy for psoriasis is done in medical clinics or spas, under the guidance of medical professionals. The devices in clinics are very strong and often able to treat vast regions of the body at once. In a clinic, your provider might also choose to combine red light therapy with other promising modalities like blue light or far-infrared light. However, you can also find red light therapy devices for home use! Most of the devices on the market come in the form of masks intended to treat the face. However, with psoriasis, chances are that you see symptoms on your body just as much if not more so than on the face. As such, you may wish to find products you can more easily use on a broad range of body parts, like LED panels or red light therapy wands.

Red Light Therapy: Additional Skin Benefits

In addition to potentially working as a gentle treatment for psoriasis, red light therapy has a lot of other benefits, especially as a beauty treatment!

• Anti-aging treatment: One of the most exciting uses for red light therapy is as a wrinkle treatment. Research shows that the way that it stimulates skin fibroblasts helps with controlled collagen proliferation. Over time, this impact can visibly improve skin firmness and density, to reduce signs of aging like loss of tone, fine lines, and deeper wrinkles.
• Acne: Much in the same way that red light helps to soothe and fortify skin that’s inflamed from psoriasis, it’s also incredibly beneficial for conditions like acne. Studies show that it can reduce blemishes with regular use, and it’s much gentler than some of the harsh topical products often prescribed for breakouts.
• Sensitivity and redness: Finally, red light is an amazing sensitive skin remedy. For those prone to redness or who have specific skin conditions, its soothing ability means it can help reduce signs of irritation for clear, fortified skin.

Evertone’s Red Light Therapy Wand

At Evertone, we’ve developed the Infrawave, a red light therapy wand designed to beautify the skin through a combination of functions. In addition to emitting red light, our device also stimulates the skin with microcurrent energy to tighten the skin and creates a vibrational massage that tones down puffiness, for a contoured, youthful look. Because it’s hand-held, the Infrawave is easy to use where you need it, whether on the face or body! A simple 5-minute session is more than enough and you can do it as often as you wish. If you’ve been curious about trying red light therapy but you’re not willing to splurge on an overpriced mask or expensive spa treatments, you’ll be happy to know the Evertone Infrawave is affordable, costing less than a single red light therapy facial appointment. Pick it up if you’d like to see what red light therapy could do for you.