Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This week I'm sharing a potted guide to red light devices.
WIth so many options including masks or panels, red and near infrared light or both, multiple wavelengths or just one, pulsed v constant, I'll take a look at some of the clinical studies and share my own approach.
And with reports from some consumers of developing pigmentation on their skin after using red light, I’ll get a doctors view on the risk and what we can do to mitigate it.
Plus I share what happened when I tried one of the most powerful red light panels on the market.
#redlightdevice
MY TRIED AND TETSTED RED LIGHT DEVICES with discount codes: shopmy.us/collections/1574180
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist dedicated to exploring skincare and healthy aging.
THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED and a winner selected. Entrants were asked to comment COUNT ME IN with usernames added to a numbered spreadsheet and the winner selected using a random number generator. The chance to enter ended at 5pm UK time/noon Eastern on Thursday, May 8th 2025.
The prize as stated in the episode is the Lumara Illuminate Red Light Panel which was trialed by me for an 8-week period. The panel will be re-packaged and sent by recorded delivery by me so will not be a brand new product. Responsibility for safe use and maintenance of this panel rests solely with the winner.
YouTube is not a sponsor of this giveaway and is not liable for any aspect of it.
RELATED RED LIGHT CONTENT:
My mum’s results with a red light cap: https://www.honest.scot/skincare/hair-care/my-81-year-old-mums-hair-growth-results-with-a-red-light-hat/
Is pulsed light better than constant? Interview with Bev May Sanderson: youtube.com/shorts/khsbB7TtYbw
How to get the best red light therapy results without overdoing it youtu.be/AIoH8I8zV50
WIth thanks to Dr Qian Xu of redjuvenatemedical.com
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🤝 Join The Honest Channel and gain access to member posts and perks youtube.com/channel/UC4qU47VfUwFLDzolJEczYCA/join
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MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
JEWELRY WORN ON THE CHANNEL shopmy.us/collections/1135654
I use affiliate links which means I earn a small commission on sales of any listed products. This helps fund my work but I will ALWAYS be HONEST about it.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Overview
02:05 Interesting red light skin studies
04:06 Can you have too much red light?
04:54 Pulsed v constant
06:08 Are more bulbs better?
08:47 Testing the Lumara panel
10:00 Comparing it with Maysama panel
12:40 Tips for choosing a red light device
14:08 Dr Qian Xu on pigmentation risk
Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
This week I'm sharing a potted guide to red light devices.
WIth so many options including masks or panels, red and near infrared light or both, multiple wavelengths or just one, pulsed v constant, I'll take a look at some of the clinical studies and share my own approach.
And with reports from some consumers of developing pigmentation on their skin after using red light, I’ll get a doctors view on the risk and what we can do to mitigate it.
Plus I share what happened when I tried one of the most powerful red light panels on the market.
#redlightdevice
MY TRIED AND TETSTED RED LIGHT DEVICES with discount codes: shopmy.us/collections/1574180
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist dedicated to exploring skincare and healthy aging.
THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED and a winner selected. Entrants were asked to comment COUNT ME IN with usernames added to a numbered spreadsheet and the winner selected using a random number generator. The chance to enter ended at 5pm UK time/noon Eastern on Thursday, May 8th 2025.
The prize as stated in the episode is the Lumara Illuminate Red Light Panel which was trialed by me for an 8-week period. The panel will be re-packaged and sent by recorded delivery by me so will not be a brand new product. Responsibility for safe use and maintenance of this panel rests solely with the winner.
YouTube is not a sponsor of this giveaway and is not liable for any aspect of it.
RELATED RED LIGHT CONTENT:
My mum’s results with a red light cap: https://www.honest.scot/skincare/hair-care/my-81-year-old-mums-hair-growth-results-with-a-red-light-hat/
Is pulsed light better than constant? Interview with Bev May Sanderson: youtube.com/shorts/khsbB7TtYbw
How to get the best red light therapy results without overdoing it youtu.be/AIoH8I8zV50
WIth thanks to Dr Qian Xu of redjuvenatemedical.com
Here's how you can support my work and access more content from me:
🤝 Join The Honest Channel and gain access to member posts and perks youtube.com/channel/UC4qU47VfUwFLDzolJEczYCA/join
✅ Subscribe for more episodes youtube.com/thehonestchannel
📖 Keep up with my articles on skincare and healthy aging http://www.honest.scot
🚨 Receive my monthly newsletter https://mailchi.mp/honest/the-honest-channel-newsletter
🛍️ Shop my recommended skin and health products shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel
🎧 Listen to the podcast with YouTube Music music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwJwOmOzK8TCgwdxtIqoamTih3Aoi9BTk
Spotify podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clare-johnston0
Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-honest-channel-podcast/id1748748620
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING SUPPLEMENTS I TAKE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
JEWELRY WORN ON THE CHANNEL shopmy.us/collections/1135654
I use affiliate links which means I earn a small commission on sales of any listed products. This helps fund my work but I will ALWAYS be HONEST about it.
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
twitter.com/ClareS_J
facebook.com/honestclare
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Overview
02:05 Interesting red light skin studies
04:06 Can you have too much red light?
04:54 Pulsed v constant
06:08 Are more bulbs better?
08:47 Testing the Lumara panel
10:00 Comparing it with Maysama panel
12:40 Tips for choosing a red light device
14:08 Dr Qian Xu on pigmentation risk
Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice and should not be treated as a substitute for medical advice.
