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.
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 ...
Real Simple on MSN

We asked 3 dermatologists if red light therapy is actually worth the hype—here’s their honest take

Glow-up or gimmick?

Does at-home red light therapy really work? Learn the science from our experts

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New York Post

The 4 best red light therapy devices we tried in 2025

New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. For a technology that involves doing absolutely nothing but ...
Los Angeles Times

What Vaginal Red Light Therapy Can Actually Do for Dryness, Atrophy, and Pelvic Health

Red light therapy is already a darling of dermatologists, praised for boosting collagen, reducing wrinkles, and restoring skin vitality. But its next act may be its most revolutionary: vaginal ...
The Conversation

Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped

Praveen Arany consults for Wndrhlth and has cofounded two companies, OptiMed Technologies and Directed Energy Therapeutics. He has received funding from Univeristy at Buffalo, NIH, AFOSR and various ...
Wired

Does Red-Light Therapy Work?

Follow any beauty biohacker on social media right now and you’ll hear them raving about the benefits of red-light therapy. There's so much hype about the technology that it's fair to ask, “Does ...