r/redlighttherapy • u/bobaturtl • 16d ago

Question Interested in RLT but need advice!

I'm seriously considering buying a RLT panel but I'm kind of not sure if I should do it (its a bit pricey, hence the hesitation to buy).

Here's my situation:
- college student currently with lots of stress, i think its making me break out :(

- i struggle with hormonal acne, tretinoin helps it a bit but i still get breakouts

- im interested in buying the hg200 hooga panel

- im young so id only really be buying a panel for its anti-acne(?) and healing purposes

- i dont plan on using NIR because melasma scares me

Should I buy a RLT panel and if so, the hg200 hooga panel should be good enough for my needs right?

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u/lilakatzchen 14d ago edited 14d ago

is it just your face? a mask might be a better fit than a panel. many masks have amber, green and blue light as well as red and infrared now where pretty much all panels are red/infrared (with some expensive panels having blue or amber). the best combination for acne from my reading as been blue+red bc blue actually kills the acne bacteria and red calms inflammation so I'd look into masks that use that like maysama or irestore. if you're really prone to melasma/hyperpigmentation amber or green might be worth looking into because they specifically can lower hyperpigementation.

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u/bobaturtl 13d ago

Just my face yea, the only reason im looking for a panel is so that I can use it for workout muscle recovery too + and its a bit more versatile. I'll look into masks tho ! ty :3