Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Can a simple beam of light really transform your skin, ease inflammation, and speed up recovery? Join me, Clare Johnston, and red light expert Bev May Sanderson as we explore the science and surprising benefits of red light therapy from head to toe.
Learn the most overlooked but most studied benefit, and what red light therapy can do not only for our skin, but our gut, brain and muscle health too.
Plus, Bev's fascinating theory around the pigmentation risk from red light.
#redlighttherapy
MAYSAMA discount: You can get 10% off all Maysama devices and skincare products using code HONEST10 here go.shopmy.us/p-4503784
One reader of this month's Honest Channel newsletter will win a Maysama LED Light Therapy Belt (see entry details below). You can check it out here. go.shopmy.us/p-22500368
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.
GIVEAWAY: Readers of The Honest Channel newsletter will automatically be entered into the Maysama LED Light Therapy Belt giveaway in my next newsletter which goes out on August 28th, 2025. To enter use the link below to sign up before this date.
YouTube is not a sponsor of this giveaway and is not liable for any aspect of it.
🚨 You can sign up to read the newsletter and be automatically entered into giveaways here https://mailchi.mp/honest/the-honest-channel-newsletter
You'l find more information on how I run my giveaways here https://www.honest.scot/news/honest-channel-newsletter/
Other products mentioned:
Red Light Cap used by my parents go.shopmy.us/p-23409065 (15% off with HONEST15)
Calecim growth factor hair system go.shopmy.us/p-23197250 (15% off with HONEST)
HigherDose infrared blanket go.shopmy.us/p-23409052 (15% off with HONEST15)
Nira home laser go.shopmy.us/p-3797003 (10% off with HONEST10)
Watch more with Bev: Effects of red light on gut microbiome youtu.be/-fmYAtCAqtQ
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist in my 50s dedicated to exploring skincare and healthy aging. 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
🛍️ Shop my recommended skin and lifestyle products shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel
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Spotify podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/clare-johnston0
Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-honest-channel-podcast/id1748748620
How I make a living from publishing my own content https://www.honest.scot/news/how-i-make-a-living-from-publishing-my-own-content/
RED LIGHT STUDIES MENTIONED:
A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, and split-face clinical study on LED phototherapy for skin rejuvenation pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17566756
The Use of a Light-Emitting Diode Device for Neck Rejuvenation and Its Safety on Thyroid Glands - PubMed Park 2025 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33921839
Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of home-used LED and IRED mask for crow's feet pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39960921
Role of photobiomodulation application frequency in facial rejuvenation pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40167796
Dual Effect of Photobiomodulation on Melasma pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5891084
Muscle Recovery
Reduced Muscle soreness: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35693867
Pre-exercise - boost muscle performance and protective effects for injury pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23672326
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING TOOLS WE USE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
MY STYLE shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel/my-style
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Overview
02:56 Most surprising benefit
07:26 Evidence around skin aging
16:30 Theory on skin pigmentation risk
22:50 Home laser benefits v clinical
30:09 Hair and scalp benefits
33:08 Muscle health and recovery
40:17 Gut health
42:11 Infrared
44:40 Brain studies
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
tiktok.com/@honestchannel
facebook.com/honestclare
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.
Can a simple beam of light really transform your skin, ease inflammation, and speed up recovery? Join me, Clare Johnston, and red light expert Bev May Sanderson as we explore the science and surprising benefits of red light therapy from head to toe.
Learn the most overlooked but most studied benefit, and what red light therapy can do not only for our skin, but our gut, brain and muscle health too.
Plus, Bev's fascinating theory around the pigmentation risk from red light.
#redlighttherapy
MAYSAMA discount: You can get 10% off all Maysama devices and skincare products using code HONEST10 here go.shopmy.us/p-4503784
One reader of this month's Honest Channel newsletter will win a Maysama LED Light Therapy Belt (see entry details below). You can check it out here. go.shopmy.us/p-22500368
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.
GIVEAWAY: Readers of The Honest Channel newsletter will automatically be entered into the Maysama LED Light Therapy Belt giveaway in my next newsletter which goes out on August 28th, 2025. To enter use the link below to sign up before this date.
YouTube is not a sponsor of this giveaway and is not liable for any aspect of it.
🚨 You can sign up to read the newsletter and be automatically entered into giveaways here https://mailchi.mp/honest/the-honest-channel-newsletter
You'l find more information on how I run my giveaways here https://www.honest.scot/news/honest-channel-newsletter/
Other products mentioned:
Red Light Cap used by my parents go.shopmy.us/p-23409065 (15% off with HONEST15)
Calecim growth factor hair system go.shopmy.us/p-23197250 (15% off with HONEST)
HigherDose infrared blanket go.shopmy.us/p-23409052 (15% off with HONEST15)
Nira home laser go.shopmy.us/p-3797003 (10% off with HONEST10)
Watch more with Bev: Effects of red light on gut microbiome youtu.be/-fmYAtCAqtQ
The Honest Channel is hosted by me, Clare Johnston, a journalist in my 50s dedicated to exploring skincare and healthy aging. 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
🛍️ Shop my recommended skin and lifestyle 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
How I make a living from publishing my own content https://www.honest.scot/news/how-i-make-a-living-from-publishing-my-own-content/
RED LIGHT STUDIES MENTIONED:
A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, and split-face clinical study on LED phototherapy for skin rejuvenation pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17566756
The Use of a Light-Emitting Diode Device for Neck Rejuvenation and Its Safety on Thyroid Glands - PubMed Park 2025 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33921839
Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of home-used LED and IRED mask for crow's feet pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39960921
Role of photobiomodulation application frequency in facial rejuvenation pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40167796
Dual Effect of Photobiomodulation on Melasma pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5891084
Muscle Recovery
Reduced Muscle soreness: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35693867
Pre-exercise - boost muscle performance and protective effects for injury pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23672326
MY SKINCARE ROUTINE shopmy.us/collections/243245
MY DISCOUNT CODES: shopmy.us/collections/408618
HEALTHY AGING TOOLS WE USE: shopmy.us/collections/408665
MY STYLE shopmy.us/TheHonestChannel/my-style
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Overview
02:56 Most surprising benefit
07:26 Evidence around skin aging
16:30 Theory on skin pigmentation risk
22:50 Home laser benefits v clinical
30:09 Hair and scalp benefits
33:08 Muscle health and recovery
40:17 Gut health
42:11 Infrared
44:40 Brain studies
Connect with me on social media:
instagram.com/honestclare
tiktok.com/@honestchannel
facebook.com/honestclare
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.
