ABitCrunchy (Florida) on 05/10/2026
I dropped a metal pizza peel on my toe. The day before Thanksgiving in 2025. I used NIR/FL combo for 10 min the next morning and you can see the toe stitching back together. The following day I had no bruising and can bend the toe when I walked.
My MIL has very thin skin at 72 and anything that touched her arm would tear the skin right off. She did 8 days, 10 min a day of NIR/RLT combo and healed her skin.
https://imgur.com/a/5FkYx39
Art (California) on 03/28/2026
She ordered the device, but was delayed in starting to use it. Once she did start using the device she said she would update me on how it was working for her neck and shoulder arthritis. She told me that what actually happened is that the change was so slow, gradual and subtle that she didn't even realize it was happening, until one day she just realized that her neck and shoulders were pain free!
She said that by the time she realized the change had occurred, 4 to 6 weeks had passed. This sounds similar to what some have reported about borax in terms of a timeframe. Here is a link to a review of multiple studies suggesting that photobiomodulation can help both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis :
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41630443/
Here is a relevant quote from the study review :
' Thus, this study aimed to review studies on LED photobiomodulation for the treatment of RA and OA, summarizing the irradiation parameters and conditions, and reporting the study types and main results. Studies on the effects of LED photobiomodulation on RA and OA were accessed via PubMed. Data from accessed studies show that LED photobiomodulation has been carried out with red and infrared LEDs based on in vitro and in vivo experimental models. This therapy may decrease arthritic markers, including edema, hyperalgesia, inflammation, cartilage degradation, extracellular matrix alterations, and proinflammatory cytokine levels. LED photobiomodulation could be as effective a therapy as laser photobiomodulation, but further clinical studies are necessary to verify its therapeutic benefits in both RA and OA. '
She also told me that she has since started using it on her lower back and knees because this particular device can be unfolded to allow for such usage. She said her lower back pain has eased up considerably and her knees are no longer painful! She is a happy camper and said she would recommend it to her family and friends.
The device she ordered cost her $72. I won't link to the device she used because there are many on Amazon for under a hundred dollars and the technology seems to be evolving and there may be better devices available now. I would read some reviews of devices you may like and use those as your guide to choosing a device.
When Deirdre started telling me about the benefits of RLT quite awhile ago, I could see the health benefits, but at that time I felt they were too expensive to recommend, but since then many more affordable devices have come onto the market and I think compared to anything your doctor can offer you for these type of arthritis issues, RLT is relatively safe and effective remedy. Here is a link that takes you to RLT devices designed for neck, shoulders and possibly upper back to give you an idea on current pricing and features.
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Rob (Kentucky) on 03/15/2026
Source: RED LIGHT THERAPY, MIRACLE MEDICINE - SECOND EDITION by MARK SLOAN 2018 EndAllDisease Publishing
Nootropics (pronounced: no-oh-troh-picks), also called smart drugs or cognitive enhancers, have undergone a dramatic spike in popularity in recent years and are being used by many people to enhance brain functions such as memory, creativity and motivation.
The positive effects of red light on brain function are significant and well established scientifically. In fact, light in the red and near-infrared spectrums could very well be the most powerful nootropics ever discovered. Let’s look at some evidence:
Researchers from the University of Texas applied near-infrared laser light to the foreheads of healthy volunteers and measured its effects on cognitive parameters, including attention, memory and mood in 2013. The treated group experienced improvements in reaction time, memory and an increase in positive emotional states for the two-week follow-up period after treatment. “These data simply that transcranial laser stimulation could be used as a non-invasive and efficacious approach to increase brain functions such as those related to cognitive and emotional dimensions, ” wrote scientists.
Another study investigated the effects of near-infrared laser light on the brain both individually and in combination with aerobic exercise. Compared to the control group, which didn’t receive the light or the exercise, the American researchers concluded that phototherapy had brain-boosting effects similar to the exercise.18
Recent studies have now found that photobiomodulation may significantly slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Johnstone, D. et. al. (2015). Turning On Lights to Stop Neurodegeneration: The Potential of Near Infrared Light Therapy in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 9: 500. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4707222/?_ga=2.179898276.1003104835.1773598713-391080385.1773598713
Fannie Darlot, Ph.D., et al. (2015) Near-infrared light is neuroprotective in a monkey model of Parkinson disease. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ana.24542
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Red light has also been shown to help with certain types of hair loss. Red light has proven to help both women and men with various conditions to regrow hair and even thicken the diameter of individual hair strands. Near-infrared and red light therapy has proven to help women with alopecia to significantly regrow and thicken hair.
2006 systematic review: “There is strong evidence that LLLT [low-level laser therapy] modulates the inflammatory process and relieves acute pain in the short-term.”30
2009 systematic review published in The Lancet: “We show that LLLT reduces pain immediately after treatment in acute neck pain and up to 22 weeks after completion of treatment in patients with chronic neck pain.”31
2014 review: “[red and near-infrared] Laser causes pain relief without any side effects.”32
Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 10/20/2020
I wonder if this accounts for the difference between sungazing and sungazing with your eyes closed - which is quite different and very red, in my experience.
Red Light Therapy Vs. Infrared Therapy Bev (WI) on 10/19/2020
I put it on his back as much as I could. I then went to a red one, which didn't disrupt his sleep [also used eye mask]. Put him on his side on the couch, clamped to a chair, used a light colored cotton blanket. Infrared will go through white or light colored fabric. He never needed another nebulizer, steroids etc though he did require the light treatments for years everytime he got a cold. It saved my life because the sleep deprivation I got from doing the nebulizers was contributing to my own ill health. Have used it for knee pain, wounds, eczema with great results, anything needing cell regeneration. The Phillips brand is the best. Others have fluoride coating which when heated you can inhale.
Kim (Liverpool, UK ) on 10/19/2020
Would anyone know why this was?
Frances (Cabarlah, Qld., Australia) on 10/18/2020
David (AK) on 10/18/2020
ORH (TEN MILE , TN) on 10/18/2020
A fine woman called me a year ago from Colorado and knew me from my rants on EC. She suggested I modify my sauna from a natural and FIR to a NIR and told me why. I did that so I am already into what you call red light. I get into the shower and spray down with MgCl and the get before the red lights for 10 minutes front and 10 minutes back. I then do my sink things so I get at least 30 minutes of transdermal magnesium. I then shower. I promise you that I am rejuvenated as best an old man can be. You have more skin than any other thing and all need to use it to your advantage. D, I used to look like Tom Crews, but that was awhile back. Now, I look like an 84 year old. Some folks tell me that I don't look 84, but fat folks don't wrinkle. It's called collagen.
Anyways, you have my attention. I now know that NEAR INFRA RED will penetrate your body far more than any other wave length. It gets to your organs. I try to pull every trick known to man to stay above ground. I think you have a good thought here but have turned it into a commercial instead of science. If I know Bill, Art and others, they will take this to where it needs to go. We don't need to know what to buy, but the science behind this red light. Start my EDTA Chelation again tomorrow, and taking the doctor some of our apples, muscadines and veggies. I BROWN NOSE when necessary. He is not only my doctor, he is my friend. All need a doctor friend.
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Art (California) on 10/18/2020
Great article!
Red light therapy is used for more than all that you listed. Many people claim it is also useful in Alzheimer's disease / dementia as well as for Parkinson's disease! It is also supposed to be helpful to improve sleep. These type of red lights are installed inside a helmet type device and are warn for specific amounts of time each use.
They're a bit more expensive than the handheld unit shown in your article though at about double the price and higher.
Art
