The Research

The Research Behind Red & Near-Infrared Light Therapy

These findings come from published, peer-reviewed research on red and near-infrared LED light therapy in general — not from clinical testing of this specific product. Consumer at-home devices vary in output from the professional/research equipment used in these studies, so individual results may differ.

90%+

of individuals showed reduced wrinkle depth after 12 LED treatments

31%

higher type-I procollagen levels measured in treated skin

87%

experienced improved wrinkle severity scores

Cited Studies

Barolet et al., 2009 — Journal of Investigative Dermatology (PMID: 19587693). Pulsed 660nm LED treatment; tissue and split-face clinical study.
Wunsch & Matuschka, 2014 — Photomedicine and Laser Surgery (PMID: 24286286). Randomized controlled trial, 136 volunteers, 30 sessions.
Papageorgiou et al., 2000 — British Journal of Dermatology (PMID: 10809858). RCT, 107 patients, combined blue/red light for acne.
Avci et al., 2013 — Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, Wellman Center for Photomedicine/Harvard (PMID: 24049929). Systematic review of LED phototherapy mechanisms and safety.
Ng et al., 2020 — Aesthetic Surgery Journal (PMID: 32649063). Split-face pilot study, 24 subjects, 6–8 week follow-up.

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