Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Each day, humans are immersed in infrared radiation from the sun in the form of heat. In fact, infrared saunas are in-demand today, but experts warn of possible health risks.
Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between 760 nm and 100,000 nm. Low-level light therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy generally employs light at red and near-infrared wavelengths (600–100 nm) to modulate biological activity.
Infrared waves are incredibly versatile, but they can also be dangerous. Infrared radiation has a longer wavelength and lower frequency than visible light. Too much exposure can damage your eyes and skin. On a global scale, trapped infrared radiation contributes to global warming.
Many studies have looked at using infrared saunas in the treatment of long-lasting health problems and found some proof that saunas may help. Conditions studied include high blood pressure, heart failure, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, headache, type 2 diabetes, and arthritis.
Far infrared (FIR) radiation (λ = 3–100 μm) is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been investigated for biological effects. The goal of this review is to cover the use of a further sub-division (3– 12 μm) of this waveband, that ...
Even though infrared (IR) light is sometimes referred to as IR "radiation," it is not particularly harmful in most cases. This is because, unlike more powerful forms of radiation, IR light only has enough energy to start molecules moving, not to break them apart or otherwise cause damage.
Visible and infrared light do not cause sunburn and they are not known to directly be a skin cancer risk. Further research will be done by Newcastle University scientists to understand...
Here, we review relevant data on IR to assess its deleterious and beneficial effects on human skin, along with possible means for IR photoprotection.
While considered safe for most people, there are some risks associated with using an infrared sauna. Here’s what you need to know.
In the last decade, it has been proposed that the sun's IR-A wavelengths might be deleterious to human skin and that sunscreens, in addition to their desired effect to protect against UV-B and UV-A, should also protect against IR-A (and perhaps even visible light).