Red Light Therapy Devices Are Everywhere—But What Do They Actually Do and What Results Are Realistic?

You have to wear it a lot more than you think.
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We asked 3 dermatologists if red light therapy is actually worth the hype—here’s their honest take

Glow-up or gimmick?

Red light therapy shows promise for protecting football players' brains

Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer's madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause is clear: repeated impacts can affect long-term brain health, with ...
Yahoo

How Red and Blue Light Therapy Boosts Hair Growth, Soothes Skin and More

It's no secret that once we hit 40, our skin starts going through some pretty rough changes. Those pesky crow's feet around our eyes seem to appear out of nowhere, once-cute freckles are now joined by ...
The Manila Times

Most Trusted Red Light Therapy Wrap 2026: Glokore Featured in Consumer Research on Panel vs Wrap Evaluation Criteria

Independent Analysis Examines Photobiomodulation Format Differences, 660nm and 850nm Wavelength Science, and Consumer ...
Healthline

5 of the Best Red Light Therapy Masks in 2025

Red light therapy (RLT) involves exposing the body to low-wavelength red or near-infrared light (IRL). Red and near-IRL differ slightly in terms of wavelength and visibility. Red light is visible to ...
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Does Red Light Therapy Live Up To the Hype? Yes — But Not For All The Health Claims

Red light therapy is increasingly viewed as a promising treatment for wrinkles, acne, psoriasis, scars, and sun-damaged skin, and as a supportive therapy for some kinds of cancer. But does red light ...
Healthline

Can Red Light Therapy Cause Skin Cancer?

Red light therapy is a therapeutic technique that uses low-level wavelengths of red light to help treat skin issues. Numerous studies, such as this small study from 2023, have shown that red light ...