Skip to content

Cart

Your cart is empty

What is Red Light Therapy

The Science of Light. The Power of Biology. The Future of Human Performance.

Red light therapy—also known as photobiomodulation (PBM)—is a non-invasive, science backed technology that uses precise wavelengths of red and near infrared light to stimulate cellular energy production, enhance tissue repair, regulate inflammation, balance the nervous system, and improve overall health and performance.

At its core, red light therapy is about restoring a missing biological input: natural light. Human physiology evolved outdoors under full spectrum sunlight, yet today we spend more than 90% of our time inside under artificial lighting that is deficient in the beneficial wavelengths our bodies rely on to function optimally.

We are living in a time of photonic deficiency—a biological shortage of healthy light that impacts everything from sleep to cellular repair to immune function and brain health. Red light therapy fills this modern gap, helping the body repair and perform the way it was designed to.


How Red Light Therapy Works

PBM works by delivering specific wavelengths of light—primarily red (600–660nm) and near infrared (800–850+nm)—deep into tissues where they are absorbed by the mitochondria, the energy-producing organelles inside every cell.

The Result

More ATP (cellular energy)
More efficient cellular repair & regeneration
Reduced inflammation & oxidative stress
Improved blood flow & oxygen delivery
Optimized neurological & cognitive function
Enhanced nervous system regulation and stress resilience

This cascade of biological improvement is why red light therapy benefits every system in the body—muscles, joints, skin, brain, gut, hormones, and more.


Why Light Matters More Now Than Ever

Modern life has dramatically altered our light environment:

Ancient Light Environment Modern Light Environment
Sunlight daily exposure Indoor artificial LED/bluelight exposure
Natural circadian alignment Circadian chaos & screen fatigue
Balanced full spectrum input Light deficiency + biological dysregulation
Movement + nature Sedentary + digital overwhelm

Instead of the nourishing wavelengths of dawn and dusk, we are flooded with artificial blue light and deprived of the healing power of red and infrared.
This imbalance contributes to:

  • Poor sleep & circadian disruption

  • Anxiety, stress, and poor emotional regulation

  • Chronic inflammation & slow recovery

  • Cognitive fog & low energy

  • Accelerated aging

  • Musculoskeletal pain & injury

  • Immune dysfunction

  • Hormonal imbalance

Red light therapy is not a luxury — it is a replacement for the natural light we no longer receive.


Who Benefits From Red Light Therapy?

Everyone.
Red light therapy supports the most fundamental biological systems and is effective for all ages and activity levels.

Adults & Athletes

  • Faster recovery & improved performance

  • Reduced soreness, inflammation & injury time

  • Better sleep & HRV

  • Increased energy & focus

Teens & College Students

  • Skin clarity & reduced acne inflammation

  • Brain function, focus & learning

  • Emotional regulation & anxiety support

Older Adults

  • Joint comfort & mobility

  • Pain management

  • Cognitive support

  • Improved circulation & healing

Professionals & Parents

  • Stress relief

  • Better sleep & energy

  • Nervous system reset from daily overload

Anyone With a Body

Because light is a nutrient.


Key Health Benefits Supported by Research

Energy & Metabolism

Boosts mitochondrial ATP output for higher physical and mental performance.

Inflammation & Pain Reduction

Accelerates cellular repair and reduces inflammatory markers.

Brain, Mood & Cognitive Support

Enhances neuroplasticity, memory, clarity & emotional stability by influencing cranial nerve pathways and glymphatic flow.

Deep Sleep & Circadian Rhythm

Supports evening melatonin regulation and autonomic nervous system balance.

Skin & Beauty

Increases collagen, improves skin tone & texture, reduces redness, scarring & acne.

Muscle Recovery & Strength Adaptation

Improves oxygenation & blood flow for faster recovery and stronger physical output.


Red Light Therapy = Modern Human Performance Medicine

We were built to live in the light.
Today we live separated from it, and our biology is paying the price.

Red light therapy gives the body the photonic stimulus it needs to:

  • Repair

  • Regenerate

  • Adapt

  • Thrive

Light is information. Light is energy. Light is medicine.

Whether you are an elite athlete, a busy professional, a recovering patient, a growing teen, or an aging adult—red light therapy restores the natural healing environment your cells were built for.


Experience the Soleil Well Difference

Soleil Well devices are engineered with:

  • Medical-grade irradiance

  • Precision wavelength science

  • Ultra-low EMF + safe direct-contact design

  • Full-body and targeted delivery systems

  • Tested and verified performance

  • Tools trusted by professional athletes and renowned clinicians

This is biology at its best.

Because mitochondrial health is the target — performance, longevity, vitality and beauty are the byproducts.


Soleil Well Photobiomodulation Systems

Built for Results. Backed by Science. Trusted by the Best.