Red light therapy is everywhere right now — from skincare devices to sauna rooms to $20 bulbs online.

But not all “red light” is created equal.

In this episode of Alpha Health and Wellness Radio, I’m breaking down the real science behind:

• Red LED light

• Near-infrared (NIR) light

• Incandescent red heat bulbs

Because they are not the same thing — and they do very different things in the body.

If you’ve been wondering whether you need a panel, if a sauna bulb is enough, or which wavelengths actually matter for hormones, skin, recovery, or thyroid health — this episode will clear it up.

Red light (630–660 nm)
Best for skin, collagen, acne, surface-level healing.

Near-infrared (810–880 nm)
Penetrates deeper — ideal for joints, muscle recovery, brain health, thyroid, and systemic inflammation.

Incandescent red bulbs
Primarily provide heat and circulation benefits — not precise mitochondrial stimulation.

If you’re going to invest, combining red + near-infrared wavelengths gives you both surface and deep tissue benefits.

Red light devices I like

Boncharge (panel and face mask, red light lamp/bulbs code drhalie)

Biolight (code drhalie)

Fringe (red/blue mask, wraps code drhalie10)

Lumebox mini panel

Higher Dose blanket

My red light protocol