mitoredlight MitoADAPT User Manual page 7

Light Sensitivity - Individuals with rare
conditions causing extreme sensitivity
to light or who have previously reacted
to red light therapy should avoid its use.
RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS
Fever or Infection - There is a theoretical
risk that the use of red light therapy can
worsen existing hyperthermia caused
by fever or infection.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) -
SLE can cause skin sensitivity, increasing
the risk of a reaction to red light therapy.
Severe Bleeding or Blood Loss - Some
research suggests
therapy may slow the body's ability to
stop bleeding.
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Use of Photosensitizing Medications -
Medications that increase sensitivity to
light may increase risks of sensitivity to
red light therapy.
Tattoos - Red light therapy may cause
cosmetic defects to body art, especially
body art that uses red inks may be prone
to fading when exposed to intense red
light. The tattoo ink may also cause
uneven absorption of red light, causing
therapy to be less uniform.
Dark skin pigmentation - The effect of
skin pigmentation on red light therapy
is still being studied. Those with darker
skin tones may find that their skin
absorbs more light, making it warmer
than those with lighter skin tones would
experience. A smaller amount of red
light may actually reach deeper tissues,
however, this effect is not likely to be
large.
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