Red Light Therapy for Skin Issues: What It Can Genuinely Help With

Skin concerns rarely stay confined to the face. Uneven tone, rough texture, and visible signs of aging can show up on the neck, chest, and body just as often, which is part of why so many people look into red light therapy for skin issues beyond their usual facial routine.

Here is a grounded look at which skin concerns red and near-infrared light is actually studied for, and how to think about treating areas beyond the face.

What Red Light Therapy Is Genuinely Studied For

Red and near-infrared light therapy, also called photobiomodulation, has been researched for its role in supporting collagen and elastin production, improving the appearance of fine lines and texture, and aiding the skin's natural healing response.

A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that low-level red and infrared light increased the expression of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid in human skin, all of which relate directly to how firm, smooth, and hydrated skin appears over time. This applies to skin wherever it is treated, not just the face.

The Often-Overlooked Neck and Décolletage

The neck, chin, and chest are frequently overlooked in skincare routines, despite often showing visible signs of ageing and sun exposure earlier than the face. This area also tends to be thinner and more delicate, which can make textural and tonal changes more noticeable.

Maysama's Chin2Chest LED Light Therapy Device was specifically designed to address this gap. Unlike many neck devices, it includes a sub-mental flap intended to deliver light to the chin, an area that typically remains in shadow with standard neck and décolletage devices. 

It uses the same red and near-infrared wavelengths studied for supporting skin tone, texture, and firmness, applied across the chin, neck, and chest in a single session.

Another good device for neck and décolletage is AURA Neck2Dec. With it’s cordless design, detachable chargeable battery, and an IMPT operating at 41±5mw/cm2 and 26±5mw/cm2, it’s perfect for people looking for a quick at-home session that supports skin’s appearance. 

Supporting Overall Wellbeing Alongside Skin Concerns

Not every red light device is designed with skin appearance as its primary goal, and it is worth being clear about the difference.

Maysama's LED Light Therapy Silicone Belt uses red and near-infrared light combined with gentle vibration, but it is designed for use on the abdomen, back, and shoulders to support relaxation, ease muscle tension, and aid post-activity comfort, rather than as a targeted skin treatment.

That said, many people appreciate having a red and near-infrared light option for body areas as part of a broader wellness routine, alongside more skin-focused devices used on the face, neck, and chest.

Setting Realistic Expectations

Red light therapy is not a treatment for medical skin conditions, and any diagnosed issue, whether a rash, persistent irritation, or a changing mole, should always be assessed by a dermatologist rather than managed with an LED device. 

What red light therapy is genuinely supported for is the cosmetic appearance of skin, including texture, tone, and the visible signs of aging.

Results also build gradually. Most people notice early changes around four weeks into consistent use, three to five sessions a week, with more visible improvement developing over two to three months.

Building a Routine Across Multiple Areas

If you are treating more than one area, such as your face and your neck and chest, it helps to stay consistent with each device's specific recommended frequency rather than trying to combine sessions into fewer, longer treatments. Each device is calibrated for its intended area and irradiance, so following individual guidance gives the most reliable results.

Pairing your LED sessions with a gentle, antioxidant-rich serum can also support the skin further, since antioxidants help buffer everyday environmental stress on areas that are frequently exposed, such as the neck and chest.

Antioxidant Support for Frequently Exposed Areas

The neck, chest, and body are often exposed to more daily environmental stress than people realize, from sun exposure while driving to pollution during a commute, yet they typically receive far less antioxidant protection than the face. 

Pairing LED sessions on these areas with a gentle, antioxidant-rich serum, such as Maysama's Green Rooibos Pressed Serum, can help support the skin further, buffering some of this everyday oxidative load.

Maysama’s serum is formulated around Aspalathin-enriched Green Rooibos extract, designed to work alongside LED therapy. It contains no fragrance or essential oils, making it a gentle addition to a routine that already includes light therapy across multiple areas.

A Note on Combining Multiple Devices

If you own more than one Maysama LED device, it can be tempting to run several sessions back-to-back to save time. Providing they target different areas of the body, there is no harm stacking them - you will not exceed recommended dosing window for LED Therapy.

Patience Across Multiple Areas

Whilst Red Light Therapy is known to have systemic effects, treating more than one area at once does not mean results appear any faster in any single location. Each area still follows its own gradual timeline, so it is worth tracking your neck and chest progress separately from your facial results, rather than expecting them to move in lockstep.

Final Thoughts

Red light therapy for skin issues works best when you understand exactly what the research supports - collagen, elastin, texture, and tone - and choose devices designed for the specific areas you want to treat. The neck, chin, and décolletage often deserve more attention than they get, while body-focused devices can complement a routine focused on relaxation and overall wellbeing.

Whichever areas you decide to focus on, the same principle applies throughout: consistent, correctly targeted use, following each device's own guidance, is what turns the underlying science into visible, lasting change.

Ready to expand your routine beyond the face? Discover Maysama's full red light therapy collection.