What is oxidative stress and how does red light therapy help? 🤔💭 At the most basic level it's an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (free radicals) and antioxidants within the cell. Red light therapy acts as a very mild form of stress, so when red light hits the skin and penetrates into cells, mitochondria are nudged to make energy more efficient. ⚡️ This boosts the production of healing anti-inflammatories and antioxidants that speed up healing and reduces oxidative stress. 💆🏻‍♀️ #oxidativestress #higherdose #redlighttherapy #infrared