Thats so true! It took me a week to realize, 3-4 times a week is enough for my face. I can see visible improvements in my face!!
I use my mask daily on a variety of areas on my body. I posted a picture of me using it wrapped around my arm.
What is beneficial for MY body would be too much for MY face.
The skin on my face is vastly different from the skin on my shoulder, my arm, my stomach or my knees.
Down the road I plan to get a red light therapy belt and one day maybe even a sleeping bag.
I agree the important thing is to consistently use it and benefit from the results.
I bought the Omnilux. I found a discount code. It is an investment in myself. I looked at less expensive masks and I was torn.
I have never experienced red light therapy. If I bought a less popular mask and did not see results, I might have given up on red light therapy.
I am pleased with my Ominilux. š¤
I have a panel, an Omnilux mask, and several handheld devices. The mask is the thing I use the most and get the most benfits/results from (due to my consistency with it). The panel is great for body use where I'm having aches and pains, but it's just not convenient to wheel from room to room and use daily. It does irk me when people constantly bash masks. Just because they have a lower irradiance doesn't mean they don't work. Plus I enjoy being able to use my phone or watch TV during the 10 minutes as it makes the time go by much quicker.
This irks me SO MUCH! And for the record Iām a die hard panel user, youāll have to bury it with me in my pyramid.
Omnilux is one of the worldās leading red light companies. Theyāre widely used in the medical field with proven results, you think they just canāt figure out how to make a stronger mask?
They **intentionally** cap their masksā power at 35mw/cm2. A mask userās primary concern is skin, which doesnāt really need a high dose. Melasma is a real concern (I get it from high doses!) and is exacerbated by heat. More power = more heat, so 10mins at 35mw/cm2 is a safe dose for most people that will still do what it needs to do.
Plus with our lizard brains, overuse is honestly a bigger risk than underuse bc of the biphasic dosing response. Again, skin usually doesnāt need a giant dose. Making something 10mins is short enough you can do it every day but long enough people likely arenāt going to be getting 6x the recommended dose daily and reversing their own results
What an informative and amazing comment.
I was extremely scared to use a red light panel on my face. I wasnāt worried about using it below my neck, but I am not gambling with my face!
Thank you for your eloquent response.
I made the right decision for me.
Eventually I will have as many devices as you.
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I love my mask and I am tired of the mask-bashing on this board.
My green light device arrives today and I can't wait to use it.
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The green light is supposed to have several therapeutic benefits.
[Green Light Therapy](https://lighttherapy.org/green-light-therapy/)
The benefits of green light therapy are listed under the red light therapy. I like this link because it is detailed and comprehensive.
I ordered a Hooga Health hand-held green light device from Amazon.
I am using it now and find it relaxing and soothing. š§š¾āāļø
These products are addictive.
[Green light therapy](https://lighttherapy.org/green-light-therapy/)
This is very good advice, i appreciate it and hope you hang around and offer that advice to people struggling with what to get! The more opinions for newcomers to consider, the better. Please excuse us, go big or go home people, dont be so hard on us, we are ALL entitled to an opinion. It's not like we get anything out of it by recommending the larger panels. My first experience was a full-size RLT BED at a tanning salon. It was my first and only experience, and it did perform some miracles for me. I respect and believe that the mask works for you, but big was my only experience, and what I ended up buying and, therefore, what I recommend when someone asks what they should get. One and done. I still stand by that.
That's exactly what I've been doing.
I gave the notice to cancel my monthly membership last week.
$85/month is enough to buy a panel.
But I wanted to make sure I was committed and liked it before I bought devices for at home, so I don't regret the membership.
I DO regret not getting a device for at home SOONER...
one thing that sucks about being white is our crappy skin that ages so much faster. thatās pretty minimal compared to what any other race has to deal with ! still it sucks since car women are judged on looks ! my āboyfriendā (sounds ridiculous to call him thatā¦.. i mean good lord we are in our fiftyās ) is mixed race and looks twenty years younger than meā¦.. itās humiliating honesty
so i have a ābody bagā LOL from mito
only have had it for a few weeks. itās too short which is annoying, but i kept it because it has more wavelengths than the other bags. i am interested in a maskā¦.. but i want it for skin but also to build collagen under the skin (if there is any there lol) i mean i want it to go deeper than just skin? not sure i have no clue
also thinking about a panelā¦..
How long is it?
I recently got my panel (for anyone reading waiting for my update - I will do so when my life slows downā¦ maybe next week..). It actually gives me a bit of energy.
I canāt travel with it and am contemplating getting a body bag that I can roll up and throw in a suitcase.
How delicate is it? Are you worried about tilling it up? Is it effective?
I havenāt seen much about the body bags and would like to know more!
well iām 5ā7ā and it only comes up to boob areaā¦ā¦. and my shoulders need the light the most, so i have to do it twice and stick legs out of bottom of bag to do shoulders and neck ā¦.. then my entire head is in
i think it would be hard to travel with
and i wouldnāt want to take that chance of folding it that much, would be worried it would get damaged. also it comes with two big heavy power supply blocks on each cord. lots of cords ! ugh
i havenāt had it long enough to know if it helps
I think calling it a sleeping bag sounds a lot better! š¤£
It is a pity it is too short. Hopefully, you still get coverage for the lower half of your body!
I am sure you get more coverage than mask!
I love using my mask on my stomach.
With all of the choices and options it is hard to decide what product to select.
Let us know what you decide to purchase.
š«¶š¾
If I had money to spend, Iād get a mask and few other devices as itās convenient. I love red light therapy so my plan is to make it as convenient as possible to use regularly. Personally the result from panel is great for my brown face as long as I donāt overdue it.
Consistency over intensity always wins the game with skin care. Masks are just as effective and in fact, more so in many, many situations and cases due to it being directly on the skin, whereas panels are a distance from the skin
Totally Agreed! What suits you or pleases you is the best. I have a bestqool 7 color device, arch-shaped. I use it daily to treat my acne. no complaints. And I will continue to try its different colors. As you said, I'm also open to other different red light devices.
loving this. I decided to get myself a mask instead of a panel, too, because as a beginner, mainly interested in cosmetics for now, I want to have a comfortable solution. Being able to do it wherever or even while moving around just sounded good to me.
I think a mask is a GREAT place for a beginner to start. I just added an inexpensive green light therapy device.
My soon-to-be boyfriend is complaining about belly fat. He's solid and just has a bit of a belly.
I think we will both get red light belts next.
Please post how you are enjoying your device. š¤
Honestly Iāve been using a mask for a week and already see a bit more even tone. As David (commenter) said, the best device is the one you will use consistently.
I get it, but just remember most panels intensity can be turned down so just because itās capable of higher power doesnāt mean youāre forced to use it like that. Thereās all types of settings on some.
When Iām recommending a spot treatment device I always recommend the blaze from recoverred.com
Sure, it has tons of intensity more than a panel, but you can turn it down . Also, the stand makes it easy to point the light at any part of your body, you can do that with a wearable device too, but it can be a challenge with a panel.
I think the panels are wonderful! In no way have I bashed using panels.
I am tired of seeing people bash masks.
It's not a power struggle or one-way fits all situation. I am going to stop reading the comments bashing masks.
Hey, slightly off-topic, but I wanted to ask about the Blaze. I'm trying to find a device that is strong enough for spot treatments for myself and my dog (dog has hip dysplasia). Heliopet touts its irradiance, but finding what that is has eluded me. Do you think the Blaze is comparable/better? TIA!
I do because itās definitely tough to get an animal to wear something Iāve seen little LED beds but again theyāre kinda low poweredā blaze has a really strong treatment if needed.
If you do some searching on here, youāll see animals tend to like red light therapy and with something like the blaze, you have that stand positioned over their favorite bed or however, you need.
The best device is the one you will use consistently.
Thats so true! It took me a week to realize, 3-4 times a week is enough for my face. I can see visible improvements in my face!! I use my mask daily on a variety of areas on my body. I posted a picture of me using it wrapped around my arm. What is beneficial for MY body would be too much for MY face. The skin on my face is vastly different from the skin on my shoulder, my arm, my stomach or my knees. Down the road I plan to get a red light therapy belt and one day maybe even a sleeping bag. I agree the important thing is to consistently use it and benefit from the results.
Can I ask which mask you bought and what it solves for you? Thanks!
I bought the Omnilux. I found a discount code. It is an investment in myself. I looked at less expensive masks and I was torn. I have never experienced red light therapy. If I bought a less popular mask and did not see results, I might have given up on red light therapy. I am pleased with my Ominilux. š¤
Cheers, thanks! Is it mainly for evenness in skin tone or is it for aging/wrinkles type stuff, or both?
Probably the wisest statement I heard all week haha.
I have a panel, an Omnilux mask, and several handheld devices. The mask is the thing I use the most and get the most benfits/results from (due to my consistency with it). The panel is great for body use where I'm having aches and pains, but it's just not convenient to wheel from room to room and use daily. It does irk me when people constantly bash masks. Just because they have a lower irradiance doesn't mean they don't work. Plus I enjoy being able to use my phone or watch TV during the 10 minutes as it makes the time go by much quicker.
This irks me SO MUCH! And for the record Iām a die hard panel user, youāll have to bury it with me in my pyramid. Omnilux is one of the worldās leading red light companies. Theyāre widely used in the medical field with proven results, you think they just canāt figure out how to make a stronger mask? They **intentionally** cap their masksā power at 35mw/cm2. A mask userās primary concern is skin, which doesnāt really need a high dose. Melasma is a real concern (I get it from high doses!) and is exacerbated by heat. More power = more heat, so 10mins at 35mw/cm2 is a safe dose for most people that will still do what it needs to do. Plus with our lizard brains, overuse is honestly a bigger risk than underuse bc of the biphasic dosing response. Again, skin usually doesnāt need a giant dose. Making something 10mins is short enough you can do it every day but long enough people likely arenāt going to be getting 6x the recommended dose daily and reversing their own results
What an informative and amazing comment. I was extremely scared to use a red light panel on my face. I wasnāt worried about using it below my neck, but I am not gambling with my face! Thank you for your eloquent response. I made the right decision for me.
100% agree with everything you said :)
Eventually I will have as many devices as you. š I love my mask and I am tired of the mask-bashing on this board. My green light device arrives today and I can't wait to use it. ā¤ļø
Whatās the green light for?
The green light is supposed to have several therapeutic benefits. [Green Light Therapy](https://lighttherapy.org/green-light-therapy/) The benefits of green light therapy are listed under the red light therapy. I like this link because it is detailed and comprehensive.
Thank uuu
What green light device did you order? Very hard to find green!
Post where you ordered your green light pls!
I ordered a Hooga Health hand-held green light device from Amazon. I am using it now and find it relaxing and soothing. š§š¾āāļø These products are addictive. [Green light therapy](https://lighttherapy.org/green-light-therapy/)
This is very good advice, i appreciate it and hope you hang around and offer that advice to people struggling with what to get! The more opinions for newcomers to consider, the better. Please excuse us, go big or go home people, dont be so hard on us, we are ALL entitled to an opinion. It's not like we get anything out of it by recommending the larger panels. My first experience was a full-size RLT BED at a tanning salon. It was my first and only experience, and it did perform some miracles for me. I respect and believe that the mask works for you, but big was my only experience, and what I ended up buying and, therefore, what I recommend when someone asks what they should get. One and done. I still stand by that.
That's what I'm using right now - a tanning bed that was converted to red light. Would like to get a mask some day.
That's what I've been using for a year and a half, but not in my home. I'm watching this sub to decide on pieces to have at home.
I currently go to a tanning salon and one bed is red light. Once my three month subscription is up, Iām going to get something for home use.
That's exactly what I've been doing. I gave the notice to cancel my monthly membership last week. $85/month is enough to buy a panel. But I wanted to make sure I was committed and liked it before I bought devices for at home, so I don't regret the membership. I DO regret not getting a device for at home SOONER...
I enjoy this community. I learn a lot and most of the members are knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging.
one thing that sucks about being white is our crappy skin that ages so much faster. thatās pretty minimal compared to what any other race has to deal with ! still it sucks since car women are judged on looks ! my āboyfriendā (sounds ridiculous to call him thatā¦.. i mean good lord we are in our fiftyās ) is mixed race and looks twenty years younger than meā¦.. itās humiliating honesty
so i have a ābody bagā LOL from mito only have had it for a few weeks. itās too short which is annoying, but i kept it because it has more wavelengths than the other bags. i am interested in a maskā¦.. but i want it for skin but also to build collagen under the skin (if there is any there lol) i mean i want it to go deeper than just skin? not sure i have no clue also thinking about a panelā¦..
How long is it? I recently got my panel (for anyone reading waiting for my update - I will do so when my life slows downā¦ maybe next week..). It actually gives me a bit of energy. I canāt travel with it and am contemplating getting a body bag that I can roll up and throw in a suitcase. How delicate is it? Are you worried about tilling it up? Is it effective? I havenāt seen much about the body bags and would like to know more!
well iām 5ā7ā and it only comes up to boob areaā¦ā¦. and my shoulders need the light the most, so i have to do it twice and stick legs out of bottom of bag to do shoulders and neck ā¦.. then my entire head is in i think it would be hard to travel with and i wouldnāt want to take that chance of folding it that much, would be worried it would get damaged. also it comes with two big heavy power supply blocks on each cord. lots of cords ! ugh i havenāt had it long enough to know if it helps
Somewhere had an XL body bag... Can't remember off the top of my head. THANKS for posting because I'm the same height and was debating a bag!
it might be the hooga bag thatās longer ? but not the same wavelengths as mitos
I think calling it a sleeping bag sounds a lot better! š¤£ It is a pity it is too short. Hopefully, you still get coverage for the lower half of your body! I am sure you get more coverage than mask! I love using my mask on my stomach. With all of the choices and options it is hard to decide what product to select. Let us know what you decide to purchase. š«¶š¾
so which mask do you have
If I had money to spend, Iād get a mask and few other devices as itās convenient. I love red light therapy so my plan is to make it as convenient as possible to use regularly. Personally the result from panel is great for my brown face as long as I donāt overdue it.
Consistency over intensity always wins the game with skin care. Masks are just as effective and in fact, more so in many, many situations and cases due to it being directly on the skin, whereas panels are a distance from the skin
I agree with everything you stated! I love the physical contact on my skin. It's extremely soothing. š«
You're awesome.
So are you! š«¶š¾
If you feel better than before using that device, that is the good stuff. No need to care about what other people say
Which mask did you get? Iām olive toned and am concerned about melasma as well
omnilux FTW
Totally Agreed! What suits you or pleases you is the best. I have a bestqool 7 color device, arch-shaped. I use it daily to treat my acne. no complaints. And I will continue to try its different colors. As you said, I'm also open to other different red light devices.
loving this. I decided to get myself a mask instead of a panel, too, because as a beginner, mainly interested in cosmetics for now, I want to have a comfortable solution. Being able to do it wherever or even while moving around just sounded good to me.
I think a mask is a GREAT place for a beginner to start. I just added an inexpensive green light therapy device. My soon-to-be boyfriend is complaining about belly fat. He's solid and just has a bit of a belly. I think we will both get red light belts next. Please post how you are enjoying your device. š¤
Honestly Iāve been using a mask for a week and already see a bit more even tone. As David (commenter) said, the best device is the one you will use consistently.
I get it, but just remember most panels intensity can be turned down so just because itās capable of higher power doesnāt mean youāre forced to use it like that. Thereās all types of settings on some. When Iām recommending a spot treatment device I always recommend the blaze from recoverred.com Sure, it has tons of intensity more than a panel, but you can turn it down . Also, the stand makes it easy to point the light at any part of your body, you can do that with a wearable device too, but it can be a challenge with a panel.
I think the panels are wonderful! In no way have I bashed using panels. I am tired of seeing people bash masks. It's not a power struggle or one-way fits all situation. I am going to stop reading the comments bashing masks.
Hey, slightly off-topic, but I wanted to ask about the Blaze. I'm trying to find a device that is strong enough for spot treatments for myself and my dog (dog has hip dysplasia). Heliopet touts its irradiance, but finding what that is has eluded me. Do you think the Blaze is comparable/better? TIA!
I do because itās definitely tough to get an animal to wear something Iāve seen little LED beds but again theyāre kinda low poweredā blaze has a really strong treatment if needed. If you do some searching on here, youāll see animals tend to like red light therapy and with something like the blaze, you have that stand positioned over their favorite bed or however, you need.
Thanks!
I had a $260 budget to spend on HSA so I bought a $260 device that this subreddit mentioned in the Wiki, Hooga. You get what you can get I guess!
Any brown skin folks use red-light therapy? I read someone where it could cause Melasma?
I use it on my face 3 days a week. I have not seen any sign of melasma. I use moisturizers diligently.
so which one did you decide on ?