r/redlighttherapy

There's not a lot of info out there on this brand but I found them through Gemini AI. I just ordered their horizontal stand and 1500 panel for a little under $900. They offer a 90 day free return on the panel and a 3 year warranty. It's a relatively new company but the panels are supposedly built in the same factory as all the other big brands in Shenzhen. I guess I'll give a review in a few months but I'm curious if anyone else here has used them?

Genuinely curious because I'm struggling to understand the price difference.

I've seen panels for a few hundred dollars and then others that are well over $1,000. Obviously there are differences in size and specs, but at some point I'm wondering what you're actually paying extra for.

Looking to get a first red light panel. Mito is naturally at the top of the list but I was also looking at a Clevana xt900. The website is currently discounting it to $499 while a similar mito panel is $1169. I realized the Mito panel has more LEDs, but that's a significant cost difference. My ultimate goal is to have my wife use it as an adjunct to her osteoporosis treatment, which leads me to wonder if I wouldn't be better off with a Mito red light belt to target her hips and spine. Thoughts and guidance would be appreciated!

We’re upgrading from a basic Amazon panel. Trying to figure out if FDA cleared actually matters or if they're all basically the same.

Looking for good irradiance without crazy EMF. Shortlisted RLT Home, PlatinumLED, Rouge, Care, and Mito Panel but not sure which one is actually worth it.

Anyone used any of these for joint or nerve pain?

I'm looking into configuring a 'spot' therapy flashlight, and I was wondering what is the optimal mix of 3-4 emitters?

From my understanding, only 660nm and 850nm is effective.

Is there an optimal ratio to mix them in?

Hey everyone! I've been looking into red light therapy lately and there are so many brands that it's honestly hard to tell what's actually worth the money.

I'm mainly looking for something with good value rather than the most expensive option. I'm open to panels or full-body mats if they're genuinely worth it.

If you've bought one, what did you go with? How much did you pay, and do you feel it was worth the price? Any brands you'd recommend—or avoid?

Edit: Thanks for all the suggestions! I ended up ordering a full-body mat from Wondear after comparing a bunch of options. It seemed like the best balance of price and features for what I was looking for. I'll update this post once I've had some time to use it.

I swear that yesterday, 8/17, I either saw an ad or received an email from Omnilux that had Labor Day Sale prices and that on their website, the Contour was about $295, which is an incredibly good price. Now I’m not seeing it anywhere. Am I crazy? Did I dream it? 

I‘m a little confused about the correct LED mask routine.

The official recommendation for my ulike mask is: cleanse → LED mask → skincare. I understand the logic, but my skin is very dry, and doing a full 10-15 minute session on completely bare skin feels uncomfortable. Sometimes my face feels so dry that I swear I can see fine lines afterward.

But I’ve seen other people using a facial mist, hydrating toner, or even sheet mask before/during LED.

So what‘s the actual best practice? Does adding some hydration before LED affect the light treatment?

I feel like red light therapy explanations always have a missing chapter. One sentence is basically “specific light is used on the skin,” then suddenly the next sentence is wavelengths, timing, distance, and people comparing months of routines. I get that it isn’t the same thing as turning a regular lamp red, but what I’m missing is the simple middle step between light reaching the skin and whatever people are hoping to track over time.

Also, why does consistency seem to matter so much if the whole thing is just light exposure? I’m not looking for a device recommendation or a list of skin promises because that’s honestly what made this confusing in the first place.

 If you had to explain what red light therapy is doing to someone without using marketing language or turning it into a biology lecture, what’s the simplest explanation that is still basically accurate?

Has anyone compared / can anyone compare Hooga’s NIR vs just regular red light setting for the face (wrinkles, acne, pigmentation, etc)? I have the ultra360 and found a few great b&as but it seems like everyone used the NIR combo.

For someone dealing with recurring adult breakouts and early fine lines, is a mask with red and blue light more useful than a red-only device?

I am trying to understand if using one device for different concerns is practical or whether separate products make more sense.

I feel like red light therapy explanations always have a missing chapter. One sentence is basically “specific light is used on the skin,” then suddenly the next sentence is wavelengths, timing, distance, and people comparing months of routines. I get that it isn’t the same thing as turning a regular lamp red, but what I’m missing is the simple middle step between light reaching the skin and whatever people are hoping to track over time. Also, why does consistency seem to matter so much if the whole thing is just light exposure?

I’m not looking for a device recommendation or a list of skin promises because that’s honestly what made this confusing in the first place. If you had to explain what red light therapy is doing to someone without using marketing language or turning it into a biology lecture, what’s the simplest explanation that is still basically accurate?

is it worth it!? looking to get face benfits, and full body benefits.

If you could go back to when you bought yours, what would you actually pay attention to ?