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WHAT IS BIOPTRON LIGHT ? |
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WHAT IS THE BIOPTRON LIGHT THERAPY
SYSTEM AND HOW DOES IT WORK ?
The BIOPTRON Light Therapy System is a medical light therapy
device with a specific optical unit emitting light that
is similar to a part of the electromagnetic spectrum produced
naturally by the sun but with no UV radiation.
BIOSTIMULATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION
BIOPTRON Light has so-called biostimulative effects (Publications 4, 5, 6) : When applied to the skin, it stimulates light-sensitive
intracellular structures and biomolecules. This initiates
cellular chain reactions and triggers so-called secondary
responses, which are not only limited to the treated skin
area but can involve the whole body.
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can help to :
• Relieve pain or decrease its intensity
• Promote wound healing
• Improve microcirculation
• Reinforce the human defence system
• Harmonize metabolic processes
• Stimulate regenerative and reparative processes of the entire organism
UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY OF THE BIOPTRON LIGHT
 Light must be absorbed to produce a biological response.
Different tissues and cells in the body have unique light
absorption characteristics (optical properties), which
determine which wavelengths of light will be absorbed
to produce a given therapeutic effect. Each cell will
absorb light at specific wavelengths. Also, the different
wavelengths can affect different tissues and cells of
the body. This is why the BIOPTRON Light Therapy System
has combined several basic wavelengths in one unit. BIOPTRON
Light uses a combination of infrared and visible light
wavelengths that is considered to be beneficial in the
treatment of different types of problems and injuries.
Both visible and infrared light has been shown to affect
different positive changes at a cellular level. There
is no single mechanism of action of the BIOPTRON Light.
Biostimulative effects of BIOPTRON Light are the result
of synergy between different mechanisms of action.
BIOPTRON - USER FRIENDLY AND EFFECTIVE THERAPY
BIOPTRON technology has become widely used and accepted in
medicine as a user-friendly, effective, non-pharmacological
medical device. In over 20 years of clinical research
and clinical applications worldwide, it has been shown to be supportive in conservative
management of acute and chronic injuries as well as in
post-operative wounds.
BIOPTRON advantages :
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Wide range of applications
• Application in
professional and home environment
• Easy to
use (no special skills needed)
• Safe and non-invasive
• Short treatment time
• Painless treatment
• No UV radiation
• No known negative
side effects
• Economically viable (cost-effective)
• Relaxing and calming experience
• Swiss-made
A NEW WAVE IN HEALTH CARE
Over the past couple of decades, professionals and patients
alike have welcomed a wealth of changes and improvements
in health care. In the scientific world, there has been
excitement over numerous innovative breakthroughs, with
research highlighting the efficacy of various new treatments.
Some of these harness the most modern state of the art
techniques, while others draw on natural resources and
mechanisms as old as time. Many of the most successful
examples are a combination of both ancient and modern
ideas, which is clearly more appealing to the general
public.
There is great curiosity about what science can offer,
although there is also scepticism about the possible side
effects and problems that new drugs and treatments may
bring. More than ever, people wish to further their understanding
of the knowledge and wisdom used by their ancestors and
are desirous of health treatments in which they can trust.
People have more questions than ever before, such as “is
it safe?” and “are there any side effects?”.
They want to appreciate and understand all available options
and have more control over their personal health and the
health of their loved ones.
As medical experts and others rely more and more on a
holistic approach to preventive health care and treatments,
BIOPTRON Light Therapy is found to be a welcome new addition
to this field.
Hippocrates’ healing philosophy has begun to re-influence
the medical fields: ”First, do no harm“ and
.... ”Honour the healing power of nature“.
A BREAKTHROUGH IN MEDICINE: THE BIOPTRON LIGHT THERAPY
SYSTEM
The BIOPTRON Light Therapy System is a powerful light
therapy technology demonstrating a remarkable degree of
visionary commitment. In the early 1980s, a team of scientists
discovered the significance of polarized polychromatic
light. Based on this research, the BIOPTRON Light Therapy
System was created (Publication 2). Since 1988, BIOPTRON AG has invested
in further sophisticated research and new product developments
necessary to achieve optimal clinical effectiveness in
light therapy treatments.
Consequently, the BIOPTRON Light Therapy System draws
on more than 20 years of experience and is used by physicians
and nurses in hospitals and by families and individual
users at home, all benefiting from the positive effects
on the human body.
The patented technology of the BIOPTRON Light Therapy
System can enable clinical success with consistently remarkable
results in the prevention and treatment of various medical
disorders. High-quality technology and innovative design
without complexity in use and with no known adverse effects.
BIOPTRON Light is a supportive tool for both clinical
and home environments.
THE TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOPTRON LIGHT
The BIOPTRON Light Therapy System is designed and manufactured
in such a way that the light emitted by this medical device
can be characterised as:
1. Polarized Light
 BIOPTRON Light is polarized light: its waves move (oscillate)
on parallel planes. The polarization is generated using
a sophisticated version of the Brewster multi-layer mirror
system (named after the physicist who discovered this
technology). The Brewster mirror is responsible for the
polarization of the electromagnetic spectrum emitted by
the BIOPTRON devices. Linear polarization by reflection,
as in the BIOPTRON Therapy System, is very efficient,
and the light emitted by the BIOPTRON devices reaches
a polarization degree of 95%.
2. Polychromatic Light
Unlike a laser system, which is limited to a very narrow
bandwidth, the BIOPTRON Light encompasses a wide bandwidth.
The wavelength ranges from 480 nm to 3400 nm. This spectrum
contains the visible light range and a portion of infrared
radiation. The electromagnetic spectrum of BIOPTRON Light
does not contain ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Since there
is no UV light, there is no risk of hazardous effects
of UV irradiation.
3. Incoherent Light
 BIOPTRON Light is incoherent or “out-of-phase”
light. Unlike laser light, BIOPTR ON Light is not characterized
by temporally or spatially synchronised light wave trains,
which means that wave crests, and therefore the light’s
intensity, will neither add nor subtract.
BIOPTRON is Incoherent (out-of-phase) light
4. Low-energy Light
 BIOPTRON Light has a low energy density, reaching the
area to be treated with a constant, steady intensity.
This energy density has biostimulative effects. The dosage
of the light applied can be precisely determined when
using the BIOPTRON Light Therapy System.
POWER DENSITY OF BIOPTRON LIGHT
Unlike natural light, BIOPTRON Light is not subject to
diurnal or seasonal variations. With BIOPTRON Light Therapy,
therefore, the brightness and dosage can be precisely
determined. Furthermore, the effect that light exerts
is also defined by its power density. Power density is
measured in mW/cm². Since it is measured at the skin’s
surface, it varies depending both on the intensity of
the light’s source and on its distance from the
area to be treated. The specific power density of BIOPTRON
Light is approximately 40 mW/ cm² at a treatment
distance of 10 cm. This is equivalent to an energy density
(fluence) of an average of 2.4 J/cm² per minute.
PENETRATION OF BIOPTRON LIGHT THROUGH SKIN
The following figure shows a cross-section of the skin
and demonstrates how the bio-positive effects of light
are induced. It also shows why the biopositive influence
of light is transmitted to the whole body, even if light
is only received regionally. The diagram shows three layers
of skin: the dermis, the epidermis and the subcutaneous
tissue (tissue and fat tissue under skin). We can also
see how veins, arteries and fine blood capillaries are
connected to the skin surface. The number of the capillaries
per square centimetre of skin is between 1,600 to 6,500.
Whilst our blood flows through all the tissue of our body
at a varying rate, blood flows slowly in the capillaries
situated very close to the skin surface. This is an ideal
prerequisite for the photomodulation of blood. Biopositive
effects from light transmitted to blood in this way can
be carried throughout the whole body, supplying vital
oxygen and energy to every cell.
The display with the wavelength scale shows the average
penetration depth of the different wavelength ranges of
all light emitted by the sun. It clearly shows specifically
that those light waves in the visible light range are
the ones that most deeply penetrate the skin. The red
and dark-red light waves penetrate the deepest of all
waves in the visible light spectrum.
WHEN TO USE BIOPTRON LIGHT THERAPY ?
BIOPTRON Light Therapy can be used both as a complementary
treatment to support conventional medical methods and
as monotherapy for certain indications. However, for serious medical conditions it is
always advisable to consult your Physician first to establish
whether other medical or surgical interventions are also
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