The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works

The surprising science behind red-light therapy — and how it really works

People are buying helmets, face masks, vests and beds that emit long-wavelength light. Beneath the hype, there is some interesting biology. People are buying helmets, face masks, vests and beds that emit long-wavelength light. Beneath the hype, there is some interesting biology.

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Red Light Therapy Moves From Wellness Hype Toward Scientific Legitimacy: Red-light therapy, once dismissed as fringe wellness culture, is gaining scientific credibility as researchers uncover evidence that red and near-infrared light can influence cellular function, particularly through mitochondria. Clinical studies and expert reviews now support its use in a few areas, including oral mucositis, certain ulcers, peripheral neuropathy, hair loss,…