Use of Colors

Visible Red Light

Red light at a wavelength of 660 nm penetrates tissue to a depth of around 8-10 mm (about 3/8′′), making it extremely beneficial for treating problems close to the surface of the skin and particularly effective in accelerating healing, including:

• Burns (de Oliveira et al., 2018)
• Chronic Wounds (Jere et al., 2021)
• Scar Prevention (Kurtti et al., 2021)
• Trigger Points (Simunovic, 1996)

Red light — along with all the Visum Light’s colors — has been proven to be one of the safest, most natural, drug-free and non-invasive ways to promote healing, control pain, increase circulation and accelerate healing. We like to call it the “Great Energizer.”

Near Infrared Light

Near Infrared (NIR) light at a wavelength of 810nm is not visible to the naked eye. It penetrates to a depth of about 30-40 mm (1.2′′ to 1.4′′), which makes it extremely effective on deeper structures such as bones, joints, deep muscles and bursa. NIR is also being tested for Transcranial Photobiomodulation (t-PBM) for a variety of brain-related conditions like dementia, traumatic brain injury, depression and more.

• Joint pain/inflammation (Langella et al., 2018)
• Arthritis (Kuboyama et al., 2014)
• Tendonitis (Foley et al., 2016)
• Muscle pain (Foley et al., 2016)
• Restless Leg Syndrome (Mitchell et al., 2011)
• Scars (Barolet & Boucher, 2010)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Maiello et al., 2019)
• Anxiety and depression (Schiffer et al., 2009)
• Dementia (Nizamutdinov et al., 2021)

Near Infrared light is one of the safest therapies on the market today. It reduces the sensitivity of neural pathways and causes the body to release endorphins that provide a nontoxic, natural form of pain relief. Unlike ultrasound and electrical stimulation, near infrared technology is so gentle that patients can use it frequently without causing more damage to injuries or other chronic pathologies.

Although both red and infrared wavelengths penetrate to different depths and affect tissues differently, their therapeutic effects are quite similar.

Blue Light

The blue light has been called the greatest antiseptic in the world due to its antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. At a wavelength of roughly 410 nm, it serves two purposes. The first is to soothe and cool the skin and stop the process of a contusion — much like ice does — which is why we have coined it “Ice in a Light.” The second is the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties this wavelength offers which intentionally includes some UV light, so we also like to call this color the “Great Antiseptic.”

In addition to Blue light’s ability to help alleviate a variety of common physical conditions and skin related issues, it has also been found to have a great deal of potential treating symptoms of depression.

• Anti-infection (Yin et al., 2013)
• Antimicrobial (Zhu et al., 2017)
• Psoriasis (Lesiak et al., 2021)
• Dermatitis (Becker et al., 2011)
• Wound healing (Adamskaya et al., 2011)
• Acne (Elman & Lebzelter, 2004)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (Strong et al., 2009)

Light therapy elicits a photo-chemical reaction in your body’s cells instead of a thermal response, so there’s virtually no pain or discomfort, with the overwhelming majority of patients and users reporting little to no side effects whatsoever.

Green Light

The green light, or as we call it, the “Great Balancer,” can improve a variety of common issues related to burns, migraines, wound healing and more, helping bring patients and users to a more stable, grounded place both physically and mentally.

Perhaps the most exciting application of the green light is how it has been shown to reduce pain and improve the quality of life for fibromyalgia patients, which may help alleviate additional symptoms associated with the disorder, like fatigue, poor sleep, memory issues and mood issues.

Similar to the red light, the green light has been shown to be an effective wound healer, especially for those with diabetic wounds. Penetrating to a depth of approximately 2.5 mm at a wavelength of 535 nm, it has also been found to provide effective treatment as an anti-inflammatory for burns, helping to accelerate healing and reduce scarring. And its ability to reduce the intensity of episodic and chronic migraines further shows how the “Great Balancer” can bring a great deal of relief to patients and users of all kinds.

• Pain reduction for fibromyalgia patients (Kisselev & Moskvin, 2019)
• Anti-inflammatory for burns (Catão et al., 2016)
• Accelerates diabetic wound healing (Al-Watban, 2009)
• General wound healing (Fushimi et al., 2012)
• Migraines (Martin et al., 2021)

Polychromatic Light Therapy – Additive Colors

Polychromatic light therapy, also known as PLT, refers to the use of more than one color in light therapy. By using light of different wavelengths simultaneously, one can receive a wider range of benefits in approximately the same amount of time, thanks to the synergistic effects found with certain color combinations.

Novel treatments are being discovered and studied, expanding on established research and opening up the potential for Photobiomodulation (light therapy) to provide an even more remarkable array of application options than previously believed.

The Visum Light uses additive colors, combining the three primary colors — red, blue, and green — in ways that combine to offer additional colors. Perception of color is limited to the visible spectrum. Conversely, when all three primary light colors are mixed in equal proportion, the result is white light. Red and blue create magenta, red and green create yellow, and green and blue create cyan (also known as turquoise).

By using additive colors, the body receives both the benefit of each individual color as well as the combined color the eye sees. Light therapy colors in the Visum Light each have their own healing properties and can be used independently or combined with another.

The ability to combine colors using the Visum Light device is one of its most profound benefits. In addition to the value received by combining the visible wavelengths of red, blue and green, the Visum Light also provides the ability to add Near Infrared lightwaves. Although these wavelengths are not visible, they are extremely valuable in supporting the gifts of the visible wavelengths and are capable of much deeper penetration.

Let’s take a look at the additive colors of the Visum Light:

Magenta Light

A combination of red light at a wavelength of approximately 660 nm and blue light at around 410 nm, magenta combines the healing powers of red with the cooling qualities of blue. One particularly exciting area of study is its effectiveness with angiogenesis — the growth of new blood vessels. This treatment can help provide much-needed blood flow to damaged areas, helping to heal wounds and scars, and improve circulation. Applications include:

• Surgical infection prevention (Qiu et al., 2019)
• New blood vessel formation (Hamushan et al., 2021)
• Exercise recovery (Rigby & Hagan, 2020)
• Acne relief (Kwon et al., 2013)
• Burns (de Oliveira et al., 2018)
• Chronic wounds (Jere et al., 2021)
• Scar prevention (Kurtti et al., 2021)
• Trigger points (Simunovic, 1996)
• Anti-infection (Yin et al., 2013)
• Antimicrobial (Zhu et al., 2017)
• Psoriasis (Lesiak et al., 2021)
• Dermatitis (Becker et al., 2011)
• Wound healing (Adamskaya et al., 2011)
• Acne (Elman & Lebzelter, 2004)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (Strong et al., 2009)

Magenta’s ability to improve circulation can help regulate blood pressure and may improve function of the heart, kidneys and adrenals as well. We’ll be keeping a close eye on new data as it develops for this incredible combination of colors.

Yellow Light

Combining red light and green light, the yellow light makes for a truly powerful wound-healing and related treatment, including scars and burns.

With anti-inflammatory and pain-reduction properties, the yellow light provides a multifaceted approach to healing that vastly improves your quality of life — all while remaining noninvasive and drug-free, with little to no side effects.

What’s more, yellow light has also been found to contain collagen expression properties, showing great potential as an effective new therapy for skin photorejuvenation.

• Skin rejuvenation (Kim et al., 2016)
• Burns (de Oliveira et al., 2018)
• Chronic wounds (Jere et al., 2021)
• Scar prevention (Kurtti et al., 2021)
• Trigger points (Simunovic, 1996)
• Pain reduction for fibromyalgia patients (Kisselev & Moskvin, 2019)
• Anti-inflammatory for burns (Catão et al., 2016)
• Accelerates diabetic wound healing (Al-Watban, 2009)
• General wound healing (Fushimi et al., 2012)
• Migraines (Martin et al., 2021)

Yellow is also believed to stimulate various organs, leading to more balanced function that alleviates a range of issues. By supporting stomach, liver and intestinal function and stimulating the thymus gland, yellow light eases digestive issues and promotes a host of functions including metabolism, enzyme activation of the liver, stimulating the immune boosting function of the thymus gland and much more. We’re excited to see where continuing research takes us with this fascinating light color.

Turquoise Light

Turquoise combines blue and green light to provide calming balance throughout your system — a mixture of anti-inflammatory and calming properties that can be used to relieve cranial pressure and bring about mental and emotional stability by reducing headaches and migraines, providing more restful sleep and a calmer, more thoughtful mindset.

What’s more, the Visum Light’s turquoise color can also be used to stimulate the vagus nerve — a vital cranial nerve between your brain and abdomen that helps control heart, lung and digestive tract function. This nerve also affects your gut microbiome, which has recently become the focus of intense study as a major factor in your overall health — from your body to your brain.

• Anti-infection (Yin et al., 2013)
• Antimicrobial (Zhu et al., 2017)
• Psoriasis (Lesiak et al., 2021)
• Dermatitis (Becker et al., 2011)
• Wound healing (Adamskaya et al., 2011)
• Acne (Elman & Lebzelter, 2004)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (Strong et al., 2009)
• Pain reduction for fibromyalgia patients (Kisselev & Moskvin, 2019)
• Anti-inflammatory for burns (Catão et al., 2016)
• Accelerates diabetic wound healing (Al-Watban, 2009)
• General wound healing (Fushimi et al., 2012)
• Migraines (Martin et al., 2021)

From the mind and emotions to organs and the all-important gut microbiome, we can’t wait to see more studies on this fascinating color.

White Light

Combining all three primary colors (red, blue and green), the white light provides the most comprehensive simultaneous treatment.

From joint pain and muscle aches to anti-inflammation, scar and wound healing, skin conditions and more, the white light provides all-around healing for a wide variety of conditions and ailments. And with the ability to add NIR light for deeper penetration, you can maximize your relief for arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis and other musculoskeletal issues.

Similar to the blue lights ability to alleviate Seasonal Affective Disorder, white light has also been found to provide relief for non-seasonal major depressive disorder, making it one of the most widely used colors of the Visum Light.

• Non-seasonal major depressive disorder (Volz et al., 1990)
• Burns (de Oliveira et al., 2018)
• Chronic wounds (Jere et al., 2021)
• Scar prevention (Kurtti et al., 2021)
• Trigger points (Simunovic, 1996)
• Anti-infection (Yin et al., 2013)
• Antimicrobial (Zhu et al., 2017)
• Psoriasis (Lesiak et al., 2021)
• Dermatitis (Becker et al., 2011)
• Wound healing (Adamskaya et al., 2011)
• Acne (Elman & Lebzelter, 2004)
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (Strong et al., 2009)
• Pain reduction for fibromyalgia patients (Kisselev & Moskvin, 2019)
• Anti-inflammatory for burns (Catão et al., 2016)
• Accelerates diabetic wound healing (Al-Watban, 2009)
• General wound healing (Fushimi et al., 2012)
• Migraines (Martin et al., 2021)

Perhaps white light’s most promising application is as a comprehensive cosmetics treatment, including reducing the effects of aging. By speeding up the skin’s metabolism, white light rejuvenates skin, aiding in the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, providing a surprisingly effective anti-aging solution that is also free of discomfort and side effects. One of the most versatile polychromatic treatments, we anticipate some exciting research developments in the years to come with the ever-popular white light.

The LED Photobiomodulation (Light Therapy) Device for Today, Tomorrow & Beyond

From pain management and reducing inflammation to stimulating cellular repair, accelerating natural healing and more, photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy is quickly becoming one of the most versatile and effective treatments for an ever-growing list of common ailments and conditions.

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