Can Red Light Therapy Be the Answer to Your Allergy Problems?

Introduction

Summer can bring moments of joy but also moments of suffering for allergy sufferers. During this hot season, the environment is full of pollen and allergens that cause sneezing, watery eyes and itching. A real hell for individuals with more invasive forms of allergy. In this article we will explore how Red Light Therapy can help alleviate symptoms and help the body develop the antibodies needed to combat this discomfort.

What is Red Light Therapy and how does it work?

Red Light Therapy, also known as Photobiomodulation, is a non-invasive treatment utilizing certain wavelengths of red light, which pass through the skin and have various health and aesthetic benefits. Unlike traditional pharmaceutical treatments, this innovative therapy works directly at the root of the problem. It stimulates cellular activity, improves circulation and helps the body heal naturally. This approach focuses its benefits in the mitochondria, the part of the cell that is responsible for the production of energy in the body, the same energy that is used to overcome common diseases and problems. If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to read our blogs “How Does Red Light Therapy Work?” and “6 Mistakes Not to Make When You Are Doing Red Light Therapy”

How allergy affects health and well-being

Allergic rhinitis is a series of allergic symptoms that occur as a result of stimulation of the nasal mucosa by allergens. Currently, allergic rhinitis remedies are generally based on symptom control, depending on the patient's condition, and the use of drug therapy, immunotherapy, and invasive therapy, but a radical cure is difficult to achieve.

Drug therapy consists of the administration of oral antihistamine drugs and nasal hormone sprays. Antihistamines can inhibit allergic reactions and relieve symptoms. Nasal hormone can act on the inflamed nasal mucosa, inhibit the inflammatory reaction, and improve allergy symptoms. Currently, these two types of drugs are widely used in clinical practice. However, long-term use of antihistamines can produce drug resistance, reducing results, and some patients may experience side effects such as dry mouth and drowsiness. In addition, most of these drugs are banned for pregnant women. As for hormones in nasal spray, side effects may occur with prolonged use, especially in children and the elderly.

Immunotherapy, or desensitization therapy, involves subcutaneous injections of allergens to stimulate the body's production of specific antibodies to improve the individual's tolerance to allergies. Although this therapy is an effective treatment, the course of treatment can last up to 2 or 3 years, a difficult period for many people to comply with.

Commonly used invasive therapies include microwave, laser, and radiofrequency, while surgical interventions include pterygoid neurotomy and presenile neurotomy. These methods are still valid in the short term, but the long-term effect is not ideal and they are all invasive treatments. Patients are also at risk of complications, such as dry eye and loss of taste after surgery.

The medical community has been trying to find other ways to treat allergic rhinitis, and red light therapy has emerged as a potential solution in recent years. Research has confirmed that irradiation of the nasal mucosa with a single wavelength of visible light (red light from 660 to 850 nanometers) can cause photobiostimulation of cellular tissues, thus helping the nasal mucosa to resist allergic factors. The principle is that light irradiation can reduce the ability of immune cells to release histamine by affecting the concentration of calcium ions in immune cells, and also slows down the reaction of immune cell receptors to allergens, such as pollen, thus inhibiting the onset of allergic reactions.

Conclusion

This therapy resulted in improvement of allergic symptoms in 72% of patients with allergic rhinitis (reported in the American Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in 1997). Recent use in our department has observed improved efficacy and no serious side effects have been observed. This light therapy uses a low-energy, narrow-frequency red light, a visible light that is not harmful to the eyes. NoMore has recently developed an ideal device to treat this stressful condition: NoMoreColds. This wearable device is targeted to defeat common nasal problems and can improve allergy symptoms. This treatment is suitable for people of all ages, but effectiveness may decrease in the presence of nasal polyps and severe nasal septal deviation. The typical course of treatment is two weeks, 3 times a day, for 4.5 minutes each time.

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