I have been testing red light therapy devices for a niche review site for about a year now, which means I have cycled through panels, belts, mats, and handheld units from brands like the panel, Joovv, Mito, and PlatinumLED. When… Continue Reading…

By Kevin O Brien (Skincare Technology Analyst) | Updated: August 01, 2026 Kevin O Brien analyzes dermatological device technology. A meta-analysis of 28 randomized controlled trials found that 86 percent of studies showed statistically significant improvement with red light therapy… Continue Reading…

One thing that rarely gets mentioned in red light therapy marketing is that individual response varies significantly. Out of fifteen people I surveyed who tried it for Evidence Based Research, about two thirds reported noticeable improvement, one quarter saw modest… Continue Reading…

When I first started looking into red light therapy for Therapy Research, I made a classic mistake: I bought a affordable system from an unknown brand on a flash sale. It flickered, had no certification marks, and the irradiance was… Continue Reading…

A few months ago, a colleague in my running club asked whether red light therapy could help with Clinical Research. She had tried physio, massage, and anti-inflammatory diets with only partial relief. I lent her my smaller handheld system and… Continue Reading…

One thing that rarely gets mentioned in red light therapy marketing is that individual response varies significantly. Out of fifteen people I surveyed who tried it for Clinical Trial Results, about two thirds reported noticeable improvement, one quarter saw modest… Continue Reading…

I started taking red light therapy seriously after reading a 2023 meta-analysis in the Journal of Biophotonics that covered thirty-seven randomized controlled trials. The pooled data showed statistically noticeable improvement for inflammatory conditions, which includes many forms of Is Photobiomodulation… Continue Reading…