About EMR-TEK

The Light That Changed Everything

Most kids were told not to play with fire.
Kris was told not to play with light.

For most children, light means warmth and comfort.
For Kris, it began as something forbidden.

At just three years old, he was diagnosed with vitiligo — an autoimmune disorder where the body’s immune cells attack the pigment-producing cells of the skin.

Doctors prescribed steroid creams, immunosuppressants, and — above all — told him to stay out of the sun.

The message was clear: light is your enemy.

But the more he avoided sunlight, the worse his condition became. The loss of pigment wasn’t just skin-deep — it eroded his confidence, his sense of self, and the way the world looked at him.

A Journey Across the World

By age nine, desperate for answers, Kris and his family flew from Canada to Germany to meet Dr. Karin Schallreuter, a pioneer in light-based medicine.

Her research revealed that hydrogen peroxide buildup in the skin disrupts melanin production — and that restoring balance with pseudocatalase cream and 311 nm narrowband UVB light could reignite the body’s natural ability to heal.

For Kris, it was a revelation: the very light he’d been told to avoid might be the key to recovery.

Proof That Light Can Heal

He began daily UVB treatments — measured doses paired with antioxidant pseudocatalase to neutralize oxidative stress.
Slowly, freckles returned. Then full color. Then confidence. It wasn’t just healing — it was proof that light, used precisely, can restore life itself.

The Birth of EMR-TEK

That moment changed everything. It sparked a lifelong fascination with how specific wavelengths of light influence cellular energy, mitochondrial health, and circadian rhythm — the foundations of human vitality. Years later, that obsession became EMR-TEK — a company born from experience, grounded in science, and fueled by rebellion.

“I built EMR-TEK with the same trusted components that transformed my health — because if it’s not safe and effective for me, it’s not in our products.”

While others chase aesthetics and marketing gimmicks, EMR-TEK builds like a lab — not a lifestyle brand.

Why EMR-TEK Outperforms the Rest

Powered by Mean Well® — Industrial-Grade Reliability

Most light therapy brands cut corners with unstable, flickering, low-cost drivers.

EMR-TEK uses Mean Well® industrial-grade power for:

• Rock-solid electrical stability
  
• Built-in overcurrent & thermal protection
  
• Efficiency with minimal heat
  
• Flicker-free, stable light delivery
  

Stable power = consistent light = consistent results.

Precision UV Light — Featuring Philips® UVA & UVB

Generic UV devices use unverified parts and unsafe UVC leakage.

EMR-TEK doesn’t take chances.

We use Philips® UVA & narrowband UVB lamps, trusted for over 50 years:

• 311 nm Narrowband UVB (TL/01) for targeted output
  
• 320–400 nm UVA (TL 100W/10R) for balanced spectrum
  
• Zero UVC leakage

Built with Purpose

Most brands focus on design and marketing.

EMR-TEK focuses on biology.

Our systems use premium, field-tested components and real specs — not inflated numbers.
Because for Kris, this isn’t just engineering — it’s personal.
The same science that restored his skin now powers every EMR-TEK device.

The Mission Continues

What began as one child’s search for healing became a mission to make the science of light accessible to everyone.