Sir Isaac Newton's experiments with prisms 400 years ago established that white light is not white light , but a concurrent propagation of the full electromagnetic spectrum of visible light comprised of the violet, blue, green, yellow, orange and red wavelengths. Our Sun radiates all these same electromagnetic wavelengths and more unseen to provide the energy that sustains all life here on earth. Red light comprises roughly 20-25% of the Sun's visible radiation so therefore we are exposed to the properties of broad spectrum of red light daily. The Sun however also radiates electromagnetic energy that we cannot see, some in the ultraviolet spectrum that we now know can be harmful to our health, so we therefore recommend limiting unprotected skin's exposure to direct sunlight. Red light truly is not such a harmful spectrum of the Sun's radiation and it is sound to assume light emitting devices that employ broad spectrum red light are not harmful to anyone at the energy levels they normally operate. Therapeutic red light is healthy in many ways but it is very limited in its role in aesthetics due to it's ability to affect only the outer most layers of a subjects dermis. This limitation is due to the high coefficient absorption of red light by the chromophores in the cells of our dermis that create an impenetrable barrier to the light after only a few millimeters of penetration. As a result red light alone only increases skin tone and may aid in healing of the epidermis but this is the extent of its effects. Aesthetic changes in a subject's appearance are almost wholly due to a tightening effect of the subjects skin without any change to the deeper adipose layers.

The unique science of invisa-RED™

As we previously discussed, basic red light is rapidly absorbed and scattered in the outer dermis of a subject. In order to create a natural sculpting response from the body, all the dermal layers and the underlying adipose tissue would require an elevated level of sub-atomic energy or quantum state be imparted to the inter-cellular mechanisms, specifically the cellular "power plants" or mitochondria that create cellular respiration for all activity in the body. By stimulating the adipose's mitochondria a subject would release the stored fats from the adipose layers under the skin just as if extended and strenuous exercise had been undertaken. So the challenge is, how do you impart that level of energy into the deep cells of the adipose layers? This is where invisa-RED's proprietary delivery method of photobleaching with coherent infrared and red laser frequencies excels.The 680 nm of red laser is absorbed by the dermis allowing the infrared at 980 nm to bypass the dermal tissue and absorb into the adipocyte cells. Without using infrared, it is not possible for any spectrum of light energy or laser to absorb into the adipose tissue, as infrared’s 980nm has the highest coefficient energy absorption into adipose tissue. the pulsed infrared delivers the maximum level of energy density to stimulate cellular respiration, increase cytochrome c oxidase production and ATP synthesis within the adipocyte cells.3

invisa-RED™ Clinicals v. Lipo-Laser Claims

invisa-RED's unique scientific and evidence based advantage over non invasive red light/laser based devices is apparent when we compare the clinical trials of the devices. The Red light only devices are only able to achieve circumferential differences (inch loss) as seen in the following clinical trials NCT02167867 and NCT02867150. Both of the mentioned red laser studies were only able to achieve 3.724 and 3.51 of inches lost during their respective studies, however neither study attempted to prove Fat Reduction or Weight Reduction because it is known that red light alone is not able to absorb into the Adipose tissue and stimulate fat loss. What makes invisa-RED's clinical trial (NCT03811093) different is that by using both infrared and red lasers invisa-RED was able to not only help participants lose an average of 10.16 inches off of their body, but also 4.53 pounds of body fat resulting in 1.75% reduction in body fat over the course of only nine treatments without the assistance of diet or exercise2. Red light only devices have no clinical evidence to support their claims of fat reduction, making Red light only lasers bad for business, your reputation and your patients. This is what makes invisa-RED™ the only option for a non invasive fat reduction.

REFERENCES

1). “A Retrospective Analysis of the Effects of Red Light Therapy on Body Contouring.” ClinicalTrials.gov, Ward Photonics LLC, 23 June 2017, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02867150.

2). “Comparing the Efficacy of a Dual-Frequency LLLT Device with a Sham Device as a Therapy for Adipose Tissue Loss.” ClinicalTrials.gov, IR Technology LLC, 4 June 2019, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03811093.

3). Jacques, Steven. (2013). Optical Properties of Biological Tissues: A Review. Physics in medicine and biology. 58. R37-R61. 10.1088/0031-9155/58/11/R37. 4). “Study of over-the-Counter Use of Low Level Laser Light Therapy for Body Contouring of the Waist, Hips and Thighs .” ClinicalTrials.gov, Erchonia Corporation 1 July 2016, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/-study/NCT02167867.