Photobiomodulation

It is the use of specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to interact with tissues and stimulate biological responses related to cellular energy, recovery and skin quality. It is applied within a medical protocol.

Red light (about 630–670 nm) acts more superficially and is mainly associated with the skin; near-infrared (about 810–850 nm) penetrates deeper into tissues. Many protocols combine both.

It depends on your objective and the medical protocol. There is no single number: it is defined after an individual assessment. Some skin programmes involve several sessions per week over a few weeks.

It depends on the objective. A single session can be integrated occasionally into certain treatments, but many photobiomodulation protocols are designed as programmes of several sessions in order to maintain regular, reproducible exposure. After an initial phase, some patients may continue with maintenance sessions. The schedule is established individually.

The duration depends on the objective, the treated surface and the parameters used. In large-surface or full-body protocols, a session is usually relatively short and is set according to the selected light dose. The goal is not «more time», but adequate, reproducible exposure.

No. It is a non-invasive and generally comfortable procedure. The light should not cause pain; depending on the equipment and parameters used, a slight sensation of warmth may be felt.

Photobiomodulation itself does not require its own recovery time. When combined with injectable treatments, the timings depend on those procedures.

Yes, it can be integrated within a sequential programme. The sequence and the intervals are defined medically.

Yes, within a programme geared towards skin quality and biostimulation, according to medical indication.

Yes, as part of a programme that supports the overall quality of the skin, always under medical judgement.

The interval is indicated by the physician according to the procedure performed, to respect tissue recovery. Not all treatments are performed on the same day.

No. The skin is one of its best-known applications, but photobiomodulation can also be used over large body surfaces and integrated into recovery, wellbeing and body-care programmes. Red and near-infrared light interact with tissues at different depths, so the protocol is selected according to the intended objective.

Yes. In certain patients we can integrate photobiomodulation with body treatments such as Jordi Shape or drainage techniques within a single strategy. While the body treatment is being performed, a large surface of skin can remain simultaneously exposed to red and near-infrared light (RED + NIR). This makes it possible to integrate two complementary approaches within the same session: the selected body treatment and photobiomodulation. The combination is individualised according to each patient's objectives and characteristics and does not imply that all treatments must be carried out together.

Body Recovery is a Clínica Valorian protocol that integrates certain body treatments —such as Jordi Shape or drainage techniques— with large-surface RED + NIR photobiomodulation. The aim is to turn the body session into a more complete experience, combining specific work on the tissues with non-invasive light exposure within a personalised protocol. The choice of treatment, the photobiomodulation parameters, the frequency and the number of sessions are adapted individually.

A localised session concentrates the exposure on a specific area. In large-surface protocols, a much larger part of the body is exposed simultaneously using professional panels, making it possible to work homogeneously over a wide body surface. The choice depends on the treatment objective and the established protocol.

Yes. When indicated, photobiomodulation can be incorporated as a complementary tool within a broader programme that considers nutrition, physical activity, rest, body composition, recovery and other aspects of health. It does not replace these interventions or the necessary medical treatments. Its use is integrated within an individualised strategy according to each patient's objectives and characteristics.

Mitochondria are involved in much of cellular energy production. Photobiomodulation is studied for its ability to modulate processes related to mitochondrial function and cell signalling; this is presented as a biological foundation, not as a guarantee of a result.

Yes. Appropriate eye protection is used during the session.