Red light therapy
Our red light therapy guides compare home panels, full-body beds and masks using what each brand publishes: wavelengths, irradiance figures, size and coverage, controls, warranty and returns. We don't claim to have used devices we haven't tried, and the prices we quote link back to the seller's own page.
What we compare
- Wavelengths. Most panels combine visible red light with near-infrared light. Each brand lists its exact wavelengths in nanometers, and we report what it publishes.
- Irradiance, with its distance. Brands publish power density in mW/cm² at a stated distance, measured with different meters, so two figures only compare at the same distance. We quote each one with the distance the brand gives.
- Size and coverage. A tabletop panel covers one area at a time; a full-length panel or a linked set covers the body standing, and a bed covers it lying down.
- Flicker, EMF and controls. Some brands publish flicker and EMF measurements and some don't; we say which. Timers, app control and how panels link together vary by model.
- Regulatory status. "FDA registered" means a company or device is listed with the FDA, not that a product is approved. We name a clearance only when the exact model has one, with its 510(k) number and the use it covers.
- Warranty, delivery and returns. Warranty length, the return window and any restocking fee, which matter most on beds that ship by freight.
A red light device is not a substitute for medical care. If you're pregnant, take light-sensitizing medication, or have a skin or eye condition, ask your doctor before using one.
New guides are added here as they're researched. Each one lists the downsides as well as the strengths.
Red light therapy guides
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