Red Light Therapy in Hertford

Red light therapy works by using very specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the skin and stimulate cellular function. These wavelengths promote increased energy production within cells, particularly within the mitochondria.

This process helps reduce inflammation and enhances the repair and regeneration of tissues.
Mitochondria are crucial for overall health because they produce the majority of the cell's ATP, which is essential for energy, enabling all bodily functions. Their role in energy production also supports efficient cellular repair and recovery, contributing to better physical performance and resilience against diseases.

Mitochondrial biogenesis is the process by which cells increase the number of mitochondria, the energy-producing structures within cells. In simple terms, it's like a factory adding more production lines to make more products. The product is ENERGY.
Thus you can recover faster, heal quicker, remove waste and toxins more efficiently.

Mitochondrial biogenesis is essential for sports, performance, and recovery – both physical and mental.

Red: Restore and Pulse

Using both Red Light Wavelengths and Near Infrared, the Restore function helps reduce pain, inflammation and oxidative stress, increases blood circulation and cell regeneration and stimulates collagen production. The Pulse function is favoured by those looking for muscle recovery, treating injuries and reducing pain with high intensity bursts of light.

Pink: Cleanse

Using Red and Blue Light wavelengths can help reduce bacteria and improve the appearance of the skin. It can also help enhance mood, alertness and attention.

Green: Calm

Green light wavelengths can help reduce the appearance of dark spots on the skin, brighten and even skin tone and can also help alleviate migraines and light sensitivity.

Combining cryotherapy and light therapy can amplify the benefits by leveraging the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effects of cryotherapy alongside the cellular repair and regeneration promoted by light therapy. Together, they enhance overall recovery, boost energy production, and improve tissue health more effectively than either therapy alone.

While the order is not critical, we recommend starting with cold therapy (cryotherapy) and then moving to light therapy (photobiomodulation). The reason is that cold therapy triggers the release of endorphins, cytokines, and hormones, which help reduce inflammation and pain. Following up with red light therapy improves circulation and enhances cellular repair, helping these beneficial substances move more effectively through the body to promote overall recovery and healing.

We recommend 10-minute treatments. More time does not imply more benefits, and studies have shown that too much exposure may result in diminishing returns. We recommend 1 application per day and 3-5 sessions per week, or at least 1 day of the week off.

Many people see and feel the benefits after just one treatment. Initial benefits include improved sleep, improved mood, full body relaxation, energy boost (physical & mental), migraine relief, brighter complexion and reduced aches and pains.

If you wish to use red light therapy regularly then you can make this more cost efficient by booking a course. Red light therapy is also available with our memberships. Please see our memberships page for more details.

Over time, benefits include:

• Increased endurance and elevated performance.
• Shortened recovery time.
• Pain relief (moderate to significant).
• Skin improvements (visible).
• Noticeable and measurable decrease in inflammation.
• Faster healing of injuries.

If you wish to use red light therapy regularly then you can make this more cost efficient by booking a course. Red light therapy is also available with our memberships. Please see our memberships page for more details.

Blue light therapy uses a wavelength of around 415 nanometers, while red light therapy uses a wavelength of around 660 nanometers.

Blue light therapy is mainly used to treat skin conditions and mood disorders, while red light therapy is used to treat inflammation, pain, and muscle recovery. Blue light therapy is thought to be most effective when used with red and near infrared light therapy.

Green light therapy can help reduce the appearance of dark spots on the skin, brighten and even skin tone and can also help alleviate migraines and light sensitivity.

A therapist will introduce you to the therapy device, ensure you’re comfortable and advise you on the best way to use your treatment time to effectively target any health concerns that you may have. You will then lay on the light therapy bed to receive the treatment. We recommend minimal clothing to ensure that the red light can penetrate your skin and give the full benefits. 

No, red light therapy does not damage the skin and does not use damaging UV light like a sunbed.

For overall benefits we do recommend the combination of lights in the preset programmes. However your treatment can be set up to run just with one light wavelength if there is a specific requirement for this. Our therapists will be able to advise on the best course of treatment for you and any specific conditions that you wish to treat.

Unfortunately not. If you are using a topical steroid or eczema cream you will need to wait for 2 weeks after the last application to have red light therapy. 

Young people aged 13 and over can have red light therapy treatment when accompanied by an adult.  

Our Red light therapy LED bed is located in a private room in our clinic in Hertfordshire.

Red light therapy cannot be used if:

• You are pregnant (only on doctors advice).
• You have a pacemaker fitted - red light therapy cannot be used over a pacemaker or applied to the thorax.
• You have a malignant tumour.
• You are taking drugs that have heat or light sensitivity.
• You are allergic to light therapy or take photosensitizers (such as chlorpromazine).
• You have an active haemorrhage or shock, and internal organ damage.
• You have a high fever, active tuberculosis, vasculitis obliterans etc.
• You have severe heart or kidney disease, such as heart failure, myocarditis, uremia etc.
• Users with skin diseases should use it only under the guidance of a doctor.

If you take thyroid medication, please speak to your GP before starting a course of red light therapy.

A single 10 minute session on our full body LED bed is £45. A course of five sessions is £180 and a course of ten is £335. For regular use, unlimited sessions are £300 a month, and red light therapy is also included in our monthly memberships and spa experience days.

Our NEO Science full body light therapy bed is at Aqua-Tox, Foxholes Farm, London Road, Hertford SG13 7NT, in a private room with free parking on site. We are within easy reach of Ware, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield and Harlow, and close to Hertford North station.

Each session on the bed lasts 10 minutes. More time does not mean more benefit, so we keep to 10 minutes and recommend one session a day at most. For the best results we suggest three to five sessions a week over at least a month, with at least one day off each week.

Red light therapy cannot be used over a pacemaker or applied to the chest area, so please tell us before booking if you have one fitted. We ask every client to complete a health form first, and your therapist will confirm whether the bed is suitable for you and how your session should be set up.

We recommend minimal clothing, such as underwear or swimwear, so the light can reach as much of your skin as possible. The bed is in a private room, so you undress in private. If you use a topical steroid or eczema cream, you will need to stop it for two weeks before your session.

No. Red light therapy uses red, near infrared, blue and green LED light and does not use the UV light a sunbed does, so it will not tan or burn your skin. It works on how your cells produce energy rather than on skin pigment, and sessions are just 10 minutes long.