By Anna Tingley
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Red light therapy has moved well beyond the dermatologist’s office. Once largely reserved for luxe celebrity treatments , the technology is now a popular fixture in at-home wellness routines, with everyone from skincare enthusiasts to fitness devotees investing in LED devices designed to support skin health and post-workout recovery.
While LED face masks have dominated much of the conversation, red light therapy panels offer a more versatile alternative. Unlike masks, which are generally designed to target the face, panels can be positioned to deliver light to larger areas of the body, from the neck and shoulders to the back and legs. Many combine red light, commonly studied for its potential skin benefits, with near-infrared wavelengths being investigated for muscle and joint recovery.
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