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Our approach at Kalamalka Glow · 1 minute read

Red & Near-Infrared Light in Nature

Health IS Beauty.

A broad spectrum

Natural sunlight contains many wavelengths, including visible red and near-infrared light alongside ultraviolet. We appreciate that richness as part of the outdoor environment—while recognizing that sunlight also carries heat and UV, which call for thoughtful protection.

A device is a different exposure

Photobiomodulation studies use selected wavelengths and controlled exposures; outdoor light is a far more complex signal. A home device complements time outdoors and studio care—it does not reproduce daylight, and it does not undo the effects of an indoor, screen-lit life.

Protection remains

Broad-spectrum mineral protection, shade and clothing keep outdoor life comfortable, with tinted iron-oxide coverage for pigment-prone skin. Longer wavelengths in sunlight do not cancel the rest of the spectrum.

Our approach at Kalamalka Glow

Connection with nature and interest in light science coexist here. We enjoy daylight for its everyday role and select red and near-infrared light for a specific, controlled purpose—each valued for what it is.

Light, skin & health — a deeper dive

References

  • Hamblin: Anti-inflammatory mechanisms of PBM — review (2017)