What is red light therapy?

    Last Updated: October 24, 2023

    Red light therapy refers to the practice of exposing the body to red and/or near-infrared light, with the goal of producing health benefits. There is considerable variation in how red light therapy is performed in practice, with differences in factors like the wavelengths of light used, the power intensity (irradiance) of the light, the duration and frequency of exposure, and the regions of the body irradiated.