Red light wavelengths measure between 630-700 nm. These are an ideal length to penetrate skin cells and sebaceous glands, offering benefits for skin texture and tone, smoothing fine wrinkles, promoting collagen production and generally rejuvenating the appearance of skin. Many people who are focused on red light benefits specifically for skin, such as increased collagen production, acne healing or scar and stretch mark fading, select the ‘red only’ configuration.

During a red light therapy treatment using a combination configuration, red and near-infrared light wavelengths are emitted and absorbed by chromophores within the cells. The various cells and tissue types within the body possess their own unique light absorption characteristics, responding best to different wavelengths, as described above. Clinical research suggests that red light wavelengths and near-infrared wavelengths work best delivered in tandem, delivering a greater range of benefits to the body’s cells and tissues. Our combination (R/NIR) models can be switched to provide only 660nm or 850nm at one time in addition to both being used at the same time. This provides added flexibility to the user as well as giving the option to select a panel that focuses only on one frequency according to your individual needs. Due to this versatile range of benefits and treatment options, the ‘combination red and near-infrared’ configuration is our most popular choice.

Near-infrared light (NIR) wavelengths are longer than red light wavelengths, and measure between 700 nm and 1,100 nm. They penetrate deeper into the tissue to deliver energy to the body’s cells and can pass through bone to assist with healing deep wounds, muscle aches, nerve injury or joint pain. For treatment of these types of conditions, many people select the ‘near-infrared only’ configuration.