Tech Execs Buying $150,000 Red Light Therapy Beds

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In today’s issue:

• Tech Execs Buying $150,000 Red Light Therapy Beds

• 5 Things Doctors Want You to Know Before Trying Light Therapy for Psoriasis

Tech Execs Buying $150,000 Red Light Therapy Beds

The Information, an insider tech industry news site, recently conducted an anonymous poll of 500 subscribers' health and wellness habits.The Information, an insider tech industry news site, recently conducted an anonymous poll of 500 subscribers' health and wellness habits.

The site costs about $450 a year and has about 45,000 paying subscribers.

While massages, saunas, and supplements ranked among the top wellness expenditures for the survey's respondents, one told The Information they'd bought a red light therapy bed.

James Carroll, founder and CEO of Thor Photomedicine told Insider that a 7 foot bed is around $150,000.

It's the kind of device you would find at a spa or medical center. At Next Level Therapeutics, a wellness center in New York City, a 15-minute full-body red light therapy session costs about $55, according to its booking page.

It’s not just the tech bros who are getting them, either. One Red Light Therapy company has installed over 250 beds for medical and wellness centers, sports teams (NFL, MLB, MBA, NHL, MLS), navy seals and special forces.

Luckily you don’t have to buy a $150,000 bed to get the benefits from Red Light Therapy. You could easily get similar results by getting a smaller, more targeted device

5 Things Doctors Want You to Know Before Trying Light Therapy for Psoriasis

Getting dry, itchy skin all over your body can be annoying. Sometimes a layer of moisturizer or a cold shower can help, but it can be trickier to relieve the discomfort when you have psoriasis.

While symptoms of the autoimmune skin condition can sometimes be relieved with over-the-counter creams or lifestyle changes (like following an anti-inflammatory diet), some people may need stronger treatments.

In fact, treating psoriasis is often an ongoing process where treatment methods can (and do) change over time, per the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).

Below you’ll find 5 things doctors want you to know before trying light therapy for psoriasis.

1. You’ll Need Multiple Treatments Each Week to See Results

With phototherapy, patience is key.

"Treatments are individualized for each patient by their dermatologist, but treatment usually involves sessions a few times per week," says Sara Moghaddam, MD, a Delaware-based dermatologist and social media correspondent for the AAD.

2. It's Effective for Large Patches of Psoriasis

"Phototherapy is a great treatment option for people who have a lot of body surface area covered in patches," Dr. Moghaddam says. After all, applying topicals all over your body can be time-consuming.

3. Itching May Get Worse Before It Gets Better

The end goal of phototherapy is to reduce itchy psoriasis patches, yes, but the process itself may cause itching to initially get worse.

"It's not certain why itch is triggered at the start of treatment, although I would liken it to the type of itch you might feel when an injury is healing," Dr. Greiling says, adding that most of her patients describe the sensation as mild and that it should improve after a few weeks.

4. You Shouldn't Try It if You're Taking Certain Medications

"Certain prescription medications or skin-care products may need to be avoided prior to treatment," Dr. Moghaddam says.

That's because they may increase skin sensitivity when exposed to light or may keep the treatment from being effective overall.

5. It Can Be Done at Home

You don't necessarily have to go to the doctor's office to get phototherapy treatment.

After all, "phototherapy for psoriasis can be something you do on and off for life," Dr. Moghaddam says, so having a device at home can offer a more convenient way to continue your treatments.

See our full list of the best at-home Red Light Therapy devices.

That’s all for today,

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