11/16/2025
Why Laser Red Light Therapy and LED Red Light Therapy Can Deliver the Same Results
Red light therapies use low-energy photons to stimulate cells. Both lasers and LEDs deliver light energy in similar wavelengths and at low intensities, which can boost cellular energy, support healing, and reduce inflammation. The key is the light properties that matter for biology:
Wavelength matters: Both systems target the same absorption bands in cells, promoting the same photobiological effects.
Dose and duration matter: Effective treatment depends on total light energy (fluence) delivered to the tissue, not the delivery method.
Coherent vs. incoherent light: Lasers emit coherent light (waves in phase) and highly focused beams; LEDs emit incoherent light (waves out of phase) over broader areas. Despite this, if the tissue receives the same wavelength, irradiance, and exposure time, the biological responses can be very similar because cells respond to photon energy, not the light’s coherence.
Bottom line: When the wavelength, dose, and timing are matched, laser and LED based light therapy can produce comparable healing and anti-inflammatory results—coherence is less critical for these tissue-level effects than you might think. So no need to spend thousands on fancy lasers!
The key is being guided with the right tools and resources to understand how to use light therapy to its fullest, and that is where we come in! Our team of Certified Light Therapists have created on demand materials to support our customers and the owner is often answering emails and calls herself! We are a small team dedicated to offering the highest quality products at an affordable price! We are proudly a woman owned business out of California!
