Red and near-infrared light. Targeted application.

A targeted light application to a selected body area. We discuss whether red or near-infrared light fits your recovery question and which goal to monitor. You receive an explanation of the method, guidance and expectations beforehand.

Red light panel

Also called: Photobiomodulation
Type of light: Red and near-infrared
Important: Device, dose and body area

The treatment in pictures

Targeted light.
Personally applied.

A quiet moment, with light directed at a selected body area. We tailor the application and guidance to your situation.

Drawn light session: a woman wearing eye protection sits beside an LED panel directed at her uncovered knees and lower legs. — The panel directs red and near-infrared light at the skin. Near-infrared is invisible; the red glow shows only the visible light.

Beforehand

A focused assessment.

We discuss your goal, health and medication. Then we determine which area to treat and what precautions are needed.

During the session

Light on the skin.

The selected body area remains uncovered. Distance, duration and any eye protection follow the device instructions and chosen application.

Afterwards

Review what it brings.

We discuss your experience of the session and monitor your goals. The application and result vary by person.

Illustrative application, not a prescription for distance or duration.

The light therapy spectrum

Seven wavelengths.
From blue to near-infrared.

This overview shows seven wavelengths: 480, 630, 660, 810, 830, 850 and 1060 nanometres. The selected wavelengths and settings depend on the application.

Four drawn skin cross-sections: blue light at 480 nm, red at 630 and 660 nm, near-infrared at 810, 830 and 850 nm, and near-infrared at 1060 nm. Light scatters and weakens with increasing depth. — Qualitative illustration, not to scale and not a depth measurement. Purple and ochre make invisible near-infrared recognisable. The drawing shows differences between light groups, not personal treatment settings.

480 nm · visible blue

Mainly superficial.

Blue light is absorbed relatively strongly in superficial skin layers. It is studied for skin applications. Results using 405 or 420 nm, for example, do not automatically apply to the 480 nm blue channel. We make no fixed promise here about acne, recovery or fatigue.

630 and 660 nm · visible red

Light in the skin.

These red wavelengths are studied for skin and superficial tissue, including skin quality and repair processes. Some light reaches deeper; there is no sharp boundary where it stops.

810, 830 and 850 nm · near-infrared

Distributed relatively deeper.

This range can generally penetrate relatively deeper than visible red light. It is studied for applications involving muscles and recovery, among others. Here too, the amount of light decreases considerably with depth.

1060 nm · near-infrared

An additional light channel.

1060 nm also lies outside the visible spectrum. Absorption and scattering differ from those at 810–850 nm. A higher wavelength does not automatically mean a greater reach or better effect. Research with other devices or, for example, 1064 nm does not prove a specific effect of this panel.

What happens after light is absorbed?

Light-sensitive molecules can trigger a response in cells. For red and near-infrared light, researchers explore how this influences mitochondria, ATP processes and signals involved in repair. The mechanism is not the same for every wavelength. More channels alone do not mean greater effects.

Distribution over the skin also depends on distance, panel size, selected intensity and position. Distribution within tissue also depends on skin and tissue type. That is why this drawing does not show fixed centimetres or percentages.

Evidence supporting this explanation

Technical information about the light spectrum and settings

Laboratory research with blue light at 420, 455 and 480 nm

Research into transmission of 660 and 830 nm through skin and tendon

Research into red and near-infrared light and skin quality

Cellular mechanisms studied

What is photobiomodulation?

Photobiomodulation means light influencing biological processes. In this application, we use red and near-infrared light. Some enters tissue and is absorbed by light-sensitive molecules in cells. The aim is to trigger a biological response; it is not about heating tissue.

One important explanation under investigation involves mitochondria: cell components that help make ATP, the immediately usable energy for many cellular processes. Light absorption can affect their activity and signals within the cell. Researchers study changes in energy metabolism, inflammatory responses and tissue repair, among other things.

This does not mean light simply charges your cells like a battery. The precise mechanisms are not yet fully understood. A cellular change also does not automatically mean you feel more energetic or recover faster. Whether an application helps depends on factors including the complaint, wavelength, dose and tissue treated.

What happens during a session?

The goal and body area to illuminate are determined beforehand. You are then positioned at the correct distance from the device. Your supervisor explains the duration and necessary precautions, including eye protection where required by the device or protocol.

Discuss health, medication and any light sensitivity.
Check the chosen device, position and body area to illuminate.
Apply light according to the agreed protocol.
Discuss comfort, skin reactions and your experience after the session.

This is different from light for your sleep rhythm

Daylight and bright light treatment act through the eyes on the sleep–wake rhythm. Red and near-infrared treatment of the body is a different application. Findings or advice about bright light therefore cannot be used as proof that red light treatment improves sleep.

What do the studies show?

A randomised study involving 28 healthy men found favourable outcomes on some muscle recovery measures after specific jumping exercises, but no difference in muscle soreness between groups. The light dose and exercise studied were specific; this does not prove an effect on persistent fatigue or insomnia.

How photobiomodulation influences energy processes in human tissue is being studied. A 2026 study in 12 healthy adults found no increase in measured mitochondrial respiration in skin and muscle tissue after one application. Clinical advice also requires evidence of a noticeable effect on the complaint.

An application you can evaluate

You receive an explanation of the selected body area, proposed protocol and how we evaluate. This helps you understand the potential role of light treatment in your plan. The assessment follows your question and the available evidence.

Red light therapy prices

A single session costs €35. A package of 10 sessions costs €250: €25 per session and a saving of €100 compared with ten single sessions (€350).

We discuss the application, body area and schedule beforehand. Also view the programmes and pricing for all options.

Sources and background

Research applies to the group and application studied. These sources do not predict an individual treatment outcome.

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