Dear Dr. Aaron,

I noticed you’re offering Red Light Therapy! My husband and I were talking about all the benefits—except he’s a die-hard DIY guy who swears he can get the same results by putting a red plastic notebook cover over his shop light.

Well… after melting the cover (and a few other things in the garage), he’s now sporting a nice burn in addition to his original bad knees. 😅

Please, settle this once and for all—can you explain why Red Light Therapy from your office is not the same as his “garage science experiment”

Melted in Osage Beach

Oh no! 🔥 Please tell your husband to retire from the Red Light DIY Department!

While I admire the creativity, Red Light Therapy is a bit more advanced than a red plastic notebook over a shop lamp. The medical-grade systems we use emit very specific wavelengths — 660 nm (red) and 850 nm (near-infrared) — that safely penetrate skin and muscle tissue to stimulate cellular repair, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation.

A regular light or colored plastic filter just can’t deliver those therapeutic wavelengths — and as you’ve found out, they can deliver a nice side of melted plastic and burns

Always here for you,

Dr. Aaron