{"id":229126,"date":"2025-12-12T11:46:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/229126\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:46:16","slug":"does-red-light-therapy-work-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/229126\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Red-Light Therapy Work? (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Follow any beauty biohacker on social media right now and you\u2019ll hear them raving about the benefits of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/led-face-masks-and-red-light-therapy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">red-light therapy<\/a>. There&#8217;s so much hype about the technology that it&#8217;s fair to ask, \u201cDoes red-light therapy even work?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">As an increasingly popular longevity tool, red-light therapy is said to help improve skin and hair health, enhance cellular vitality, and reverse the signs of aging. While there is evidence to support the claims of red-light therapy, studies are limited. To discover best practice when it comes to red-light therapy and how to make it work into our everyday lives, we asked the experts to share insight into its effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Jump to Section<\/p>\n<p>AccordionItemContainerButton<\/p>\n<p>How Can I Access Red-Light Therapy?<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Red-light therapy has long been used by athletes and wellness professionals to boost recovery and reduce oxidative stress. These days, it\u2019s fast becoming the norm at the local gym and wellness spa too. You&#8217;ll probably be able to find red-light therapy rooms or \u201cred light stations\u201d there, which make up part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/how-long-should-you-stay-in-a-sauna\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a hot and cold contrast therapy circuit<\/a> alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/best-cold-plunge-tubs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cold plunges<\/a> and saunas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Being able to easily access red-light therapy doesn\u2019t stop there. Online, you\u2019ll find numerous brands selling red-light therapy beauty tools designed for home use. Options for red-light therapy include face masks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/gallery\/best-theragun-percussive-therapy-devices\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">massage guns<\/a>, blankets and panels, and even <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/us.currentbody.com\/products\/currentbody-skin-led-hair-regrowth-device\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/us.currentbody.com\/products\/currentbody-skin-led-hair-regrowth-device&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/us.currentbody.com\/products\/currentbody-skin-led-hair-regrowth-device\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">red-light therapy helmets<\/a> that claims to stimulate hair growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">For example, the Theragun Pro Plus offers five therapies combined into one with this full-body heated massager that features near-infrared LED light and vibration to give you 15 minutes of massage in just two minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE BaseLink-eTpkqh UnifiedProductEmbedImageLink-hoXjFT deqABF biNFtf VRJSy hsGXfw image\" href=\"https:\/\/cna.st\/p\/AipVsHgLTh89Lr8EVmRf9NzTFP6QMjuwcWnXVrZMLTVK2pZET2fbCUo9f2BZogHjPsstZNqp7FYEDeNoG6taBkoUF92Aq7c4w5SH4QVrb4i98z6iw9PphMxQr4avtdVUjVJZCD12HqrtXhgVghRYp6bECgHrmz98xfkYuMn81DKPxDKCKEX11QwqHxWoY9qQ1YLjwMyXXxyhany99k2qdXi1pbf3sTYkPkGdsfGjBjojLMfNUAPAomkNS1GEvZh2iM9Ftb3fYfuX5uXVxrtAzwwo8mmK8udhNByRzcDf7hB9YUmtyjD5BVETcD9hkArzdnSfARmbfwKzBvwatLHKqjor1vS8FrK3dWJKZUKziouxwCcc3sNKYcM77HSyJmHgZhbBsLzNbTTriUTpp1UC2VU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TheraGun-Plus-Tissue-Percussion-Massage\/dp\/B0CG2G7RQY\" data-aps-asin=\"B0CG2G7RQY\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"w050b-20\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image may contain: Adult, Person, Appliance, Theragun Device, Electrical Device, and Electronics\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/71oPm50a2wL.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE UnifiedProductCardBrandName-kmvqXz deqABF fmYMxY jpHfSL upc-brandName\">Therabody<\/p>\n<p>Theragun Pro Plus<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Prices and effectiveness vary depending on brand name, design, and quality. Cheaper masks might not work to reduce fine lines and wrinkles as well as you\u2019d like, but at least you&#8217;ll look like you\u2019re prepping for a trip on <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/new-shepard\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/new-shepard&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/new-shepard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bezos\u2019 New Shepard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits of Red-Light Therapy<\/p>\n<ul class=\"CarouselList-chbfCG edXzJF\">\n<li class=\"CarouselListItem-lnDNHr jDwQjY\"><a class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE BaseLink-eTpkqh UnifiedProductEmbedImageLink-hoXjFT deqABF biNFtf VRJSy hsGXfw image\" href=\"https:\/\/cna.st\/p\/RADNkTB2Qu41rYRMhgSNCmEW4KYM4tyPaAFBhMbE3G7MrWYRb5EJNmRxXMcaTQN51TYhBwnsoDooY8vWQt8WL3t4KTSNgxutoChyEsMemXqJ6XBn3WFtLJzDhbyyU52W2v47NqHCBr6rt8QKkMvKYuyTy4Wuviy4cKq2H82JtkydwpLktxkAWif73w7DvUwC9p3TuFtR3zr5gPrj6Md22JamMM9jLysZib4fTMEwARWNmT3wTSiGyyGbtR5568ErENxjXj5rJj9a9C1jaDKVtvSd1xszDFN1Noj831RVKequJeQ9fVuJVVcchgrJC4FecYrx3d49sqs7hjsMP1qfwp43oZZuZ6QRfW2zASHXP6pzj7TnRVnR98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/lyma.life\/en-us\/products\/lyma-laser-us\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image may contain: Electrical Device, Microphone, Accessories, Strap, and Lamp\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lyma-Laser-1.png\"\/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"CarouselListItem-lnDNHr jDwQjY\"><a class=\"BaseWrap-sc-gzmcOU BaseText-eqOrNE BaseLink-eTpkqh UnifiedProductEmbedImageLink-hoXjFT deqABF biNFtf VRJSy hsGXfw image\" href=\"https:\/\/cna.st\/p\/RADNkTB2Qu41rYRMhgSNCmEW4KYM4tyPaAFBhMbE3G7MrWYRb5EJNmRxXMcaTQN51TYhBwnsoDooY8vWQt8WL3t4KTSNgxutoChyEsMemXqJ6XBn3WFtLJzDhbyyU52W2v47NqHCBr6rt8QKkMvKYuyTy4Wuviy4cKq2H82JtkydwpLktxkAWif73w7DvUwC9p3TuFtR3zr5gPrj6Md22JamMM9jLysZib4fTMEwARWNmT3wTSiGyyGbtR5568ErENxjXj5rJj9a9C1jaDKVtvSd1xszDFN1Noj831RVKequJeQ9fVuJVVcchgrJC4FecYrx3d49sqs7hjsMP1qfwp43oZZuZ6QRfW2zASHXP6pzj7TnRVnR98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/lyma.life\/en-us\/products\/lyma-laser-us\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image may contain: Bottle, and Cosmetics\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-eNxvmU cfBbTk responsive-image__image\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Lyma-Laser-2.png\"\/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"paywall\">In an age of Botox needles and plastic surgeon&#8217;s knives, red-light therapy is noninvasive. It uses specific wavelengths of visible red and near-infrared light to stimulate cellular activity and help them heal more efficiently. \u201cRed-light therapy is an umbrella term encompassing all red light frequencies on the spectrum,\u00a0from the most basic visible LED to invisible near-infrared laser light,\u201d says Graeme Glass, the aesthetic director at Lyma.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">\u201cThese specific wavelengths of light\u2014particularly visible red and near-infrared\u2014can stimulate cellular activity and support the body\u2019s natural repair processes. Mitochondria (the battery packs of human cells) are particularly good at absorbing the energy of near infrared light and using it to make chemical energy that the cell uses for growth and repair \u2026 In short, cells behave more like they did when they were younger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">RLT has been shown to rejuvenate <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/36310510\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">skin<\/a> to improve the texture and tone, reduce wrinkles, and help with recovery, for example. It has been shown to help after exercise to give <a data-offer-url=\"https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Red_Light_Therapy_and_Muscle_Recovery#cite_ref-:0_1-2\" class=\"external-link\" data-event-click=\"{&quot;element&quot;:&quot;ExternalLink&quot;,&quot;outgoingURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Red_Light_Therapy_and_Muscle_Recovery#cite_ref-:0_1-2&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.physio-pedia.com\/Red_Light_Therapy_and_Muscle_Recovery#cite_ref-:0_1-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">muscles<\/a> more energy to repair and function, relieving joint stiffness, increasing circulation and boosting energy levels. There is also <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23182016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">evidence<\/a> that red light frequencies can help regulate circadian rhythms, to calm the mind and induce sleep. But remember, these are controlled studies used with lab-grade equipment, so at-home devices can give you different results.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Follow any beauty biohacker on social media right now and you\u2019ll hear them raving about the benefits of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":229127,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74],"tags":[18,9577,525,135,32774,847,19,17,133,797,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-229126","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-eire","9":"tag-fashion-beauty","10":"tag-fitness","11":"tag-health","12":"tag-household","13":"tag-how-to","14":"tag-ie","15":"tag-ireland","16":"tag-science","17":"tag-shopping","18":"tag-technology"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115706435625510614","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229126"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229126\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}