But the million dollar questions: Are the Helight Sleep reviews true\u2014and does Helight red light therapy work? Here\u2019s everything you need to know about this buzzy wellness trend\u2014as well as my first-hand experience using red light therapy for sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Before we jump into my experience with Helight Sleep, let\u2019s quickly review what red light therapy is, the reported benefits, and how you can experience this treatment at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRed light therapy is when a particular frequency of light is exposed to the eye or body,\u201d Michael J. Breus<\/a>, PhD, clinical psychologist and fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, explains in a previous Saatva article on red light therapy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Red light<\/a> is low frequency (around 430 terahertz) and long wavelength (around 700 nanometers); according to the Cleveland Clinic,<\/a> \u201cRed light therapy is thought to work on the \u2018power plant\u2019 of your body\u2019s cells called mitochondria.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, the mitochondria is where the cell\u2019s energy is created; as cells absorb the red light, they generate more energy and work more efficiently (a process known as photobiomodulation<\/a>, which is similar to photosynthesis in plants).<\/p>\n\n\n\n This may promote a variety of health benefits, including improved injury recovery<\/a>, improved wound healing and cellular repair<\/a>, and reduced pain and inflammation<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because of the way red light therapy works, it’s also become a go-to treatment in the skincare world, potentially offering anti-aging benefits<\/a> like boosting collagen production and treating fine lines and wrinkles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Red light therapy also has the potential to support better sleep as the red light wavelengths are believed to stimulate melatonin<\/a>\u2014aka the sleep hormone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At-home red light therapy devices come in all shapes and sizes; for example, if you\u2019re trying to use red light therapy for sleep, then you might opt for a red light lamp or eye mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Red light therapy has the potential to support better sleep as the red light wavelengths are believed to stimulate melatonin\u2014aka the sleep hormone.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking to manage pain or inflammation, then you might go for a blanket. If you\u2019re looking to up your skincare game, then you might opt for a full-face mask. There are even red light devices you can use on your scalp that claim to stimulate hair growth! <\/p>\n\n\n\n One important thing to note is that at-home red light devices use actual<\/em> red light; a bulb that\u2019s tinted red isn\u2019t the same thing\u2014and isn\u2019t going to give the same effect. \u201cThis is not a red-tinted bulb with a full spectrum,\u201d Breus tells us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do red light therapy devices work\u2014and, more specifically, do they work for sleep?<\/p>\n\n\n\n While there aren\u2019t a ton of studies on how red light influences sleep, there is<\/em> research that links red light therapy to getting better Z\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"helight](\"https:\/\/blog-staging.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helight-sleep-red-light-therapy-device.jpg\")
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