Wound healing is a natural process that usually happens naturally. Still, a wound may heal slowly or you may want to speed up the process. Fortunately, there are ways you can support wound healing. Are you curious what these ways are? Then read on quickly.

What are the stages of wound healing?

The healing of a wound occurs in several stages. This is the same for every type of wound, from an abrasion to a cut. These are the four wound healing phases:

1. Your body makes it stop bleeding;
2. The wound is cleaned;
3. New tissue growth occurs;
4. The skin is made stronger.

Sometimes the healing process of a wound can be slow, such as due to infection, poor circulation or underlying conditions such as diabetes. Proper wound care is then extra important to speed up healing.

What can delay wound healing?

There are several factors that can delay the healing of your wound. Here are some of the most common causes:

• Poor blood flow;
• Smoking;
• Infections;
• Diabetes;
• Nutrient deficiency;
• Stress or lack of rest.

Intranasal laser therapy could help with some of these factors, such as promoting blood flow and reducing stress.

Accelerating wound healing works better with these tips

1. Keep the wound clean and moist

A clean and slightly moist environment around the wound helps cells divide faster. This helps seal the wound against bacteria. If necessary, you can use a special wound plaster that supports healing.

2. Eat healthy food

Your body needs more building materials than normal at this time to make new tissue. Therefore, it is important to get enough protein, vitamin C, zinc and iron. Here you could eat meals with chicken, fish, nuts and lots of vegetables, for example.

3. Avoid smoking and alcohol

If you smoke and drink alcohol regularly, your body slows down the production of new tissues. In addition, this also increases the risk of infections. Try to avoid these as much as possible during the recovery process, but preferably also after.

4. Give your body enough rest and sleep

While sleeping, your body can recover the fastest. That’s why rest is really important in wound healing. Also, try to limit movements around the wound so that the area is not re-injured and can heal peacefully.

5. Use red light therapy

Red light therapy stimulates cell repair and accelerates blood flow. This allows wounds to heal faster on their own. In addition, this light therapy also acts as an anti-inflammatory, allowing you to treat or even prevent any infected wound.

Does red light therapy work well for wound healing?

Yes, red light therapy, also called low level laser, has a positive effect on wound healing. Several scientific studies show this. The red light stimulates the mitochondria in cells to make more energy. This allows damaged cells to repair faster, reduces inflammation and allows new tissue to grow better.

In addition, red light also improves blood circulation. This ensures that oxygen and nutrients get to the right place faster and waste products are disposed of faster. The PowerCure laser is a red light therapy device that you can use yourself from home.

How the PowerCure can promote your wound healing

The PowerCure laser brings the benefits of red light therapy into your home. This compact device is designed to deliver targeted treatments, including on small and larger wounds. Whether it is an abrasion, a cut or wound healing after surgery: PowerCure supports your recovery, every day.

Just a few minutes a day of treatment can make a noticeable difference. This is how you give your body exactly the support it needs. And the best part? You just treat yourself at home.