There are many factors that influence how "aging" affects your skin. Changes such as a loss of elastic fibers (elastin) and collagen cause the skin to look older, develop wrinkles, and be more fragile. Hormonal changes, such as those that occure with menopause, can cause the skin to become thinner and drier. Certain chronic helath conditions that are more comon in older adults, such as diabetes, kidney, heart disease, and atherosclerosis, all have symptoms that affect the skin. The sun is a major contributor to skin health, both good and bad! The good - is lots of vitamin D is great for skin and overall health, and the bad - sun emits UV light, which can damage skin cells. This damage is called a sunburn and over time, UV damage adds up, leading to changes in skin texture, premature skin aging, wrinkles, and sometime times skin cancer.

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) originally began experimenting with red light therapy on plant growth in space and then to help heal wounds in astronauts. Like many developments, other potential uses began to be investigated.
Promotes bone regeneration, stabilizes skin, relieves pain and improves arthritis.
Red light therapy is thought to work by acting on the “power plant” in your body’s cells called mitochondria. With more energy, other cells can do their work more efficiently, doing things like repairing skin, boosting new cell growth and enhancing skin rejuvenation. More specifically, certain cells absorb light wavelengths and are stimulated to work.

Red light therapy may work in skin health to:
Stimulate collagen production, which gives skin its structure, strength and elasticity.
Increase fibroblast production, which makes collagen. Collagen is a component of connective tissue that builds skin.
Increase blood circulation to the tissue.
Reduce inflammation in cells.

Research shows Infrared Sauna used regularly can help with fat loss. This may be due to a sauna raising your core temperature with mimics the effect of vigorous exercise. The sauna may also improve detoxification pathways and remove toxins via your sweat. Studies have shown regular sauna sessions can lower blood pressure and improve congestive heart failure. Pneumonia risk was reported lower in people who use sauna's regularly. Conditions such as osteoarthritis, hreumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia have all been reported in studies as improving as evidenced by decreased pain. Tension headaches have been reported to have reduced with sauna use. Depression and anxiety as well as stress levels have all been positively improved in studies with regular sauna use.