Wira

Water-filtered infrared A radiation. This is a special form of heat radiation with high penetration into the fabric and low thermal stress.

Currently still experimental procedure for the painless therapy of warts and chronic wounds. Irradiation device: E.g. Hydrosun radiator. The water-filtered infrared A radiation (wiRA) shows the same absorption bands as the spectral solar irradiance in the infrared range. Both radiations can reach the subcutis to be absorbed in it.

Due to the heat supply, there is an increase in temperature in the tissue, simultaneously an increase in the partial pressure of oxygen, also an increase in blood flow. Local hyperthermia leads to an increase in the concentration of ferritin in fibroblast cultures. Ferritin plays a role in the immune defense of the skin. Increase in ATP synthesis.

Treatment of viral warts. Good experience also in the treatment of chronic wounds and Raynaud's syndrome.

Warts: 2-3 sessions per week: distance 25-30 cm from the area to be treated.

For chronic wounds and Raynaud's syndrome, daily applications of at least 90 minutes are recommended.

Acute inflammation, light dermatoses(porphyria, lupus erythematosus), taking photosensitizing or toxic drugs, acute phlebothrombosis, varicosis, lymphedema, infections, beta blockers.

1. Elsner P (2003) New procedure set on special infrared light. Warts painlessly irradiated off? MMW progress Med 145: 18
2. Hoffmann G er al (2016) Heat for wounds - water-filtered Infrared A for wound Headline - a Review. GMS 14: 1-22
3. Piazena H et al (2014) Physical and photobiological principles of prophylactic and therapeutic infrared applications. Act Dermatol 40:335-339