Kelsie Whitmore of the Staten Island FerryHawks baseball team uses red light therapy in her locker room on September 8, 2022.
Mandatory Credit:	Al Bello/Getty Images

Kelsie Whitmore of the Staten Island FerryHawks baseball team uses red light therapy in her locker room on September 8, 2022.
Mandatory Credit: Al Bello/Getty Images

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How red light can affect your sleep

Red light therapy has been found to be helpful for skin health, wound healing, hair growth among people with alopecia and pain management. Some have claimed it’s also useful for sleep, but research and experts tell a different story.