What red light therapy actually is
Red and near-infrared light therapy, also called photobiomodulation, delivers specific wavelengths of light that penetrate the skin and are absorbed at the cellular level. Research on photobiomodulation is still an active and evolving field, and most studies look at how cells use energy and at skin and recovery. It's a passive therapy: you don't have to do anything during a session for it to work, which is part of why it fits naturally alongside another service rather than needing its own appointment slot.
Why we don't offer it as a standalone service
Some studios sell red light therapy as its own product, usually a stand-up panel or bed you book on its own. That's not how our studio is set up, and we'd rather be upfront about it than let a search result set the wrong expectation. Here, red light exposure is delivered as part of a broader session, either the infrared sauna or the Ammortal Chamber, so you're getting it alongside another form of recovery already working in your favor, not as an isolated, single-purpose treatment.
How you get it in our infrared sauna
Our infrared sauna sessions combine deep, penetrating infrared heat with red light exposure in the same private room. You relax in the infrared warmth while the red light runs at the same time. It's one session, two therapies running at the same time, with no extra appointment needed to add red light on top.
How you get it in the Ammortal Chamber
The Ammortal Chamber goes further. It's a full-body recovery pod that layers red light therapy together with other recovery technology in a single session, which we've covered in more detail in our guide to the Ammortal Chamber in Woodland Hills and our comparison of the Ammortal Chamber and cryotherapy. If you want the most concentrated red light exposure available at the studio, paired with the chamber's other benefits, this is the session built for that.
Infrared sauna or Ammortal Chamber: which gets you more red light?
Want red light alongside deep warmth, a good sweat and a slower, sauna-style session? Book the infrared sauna. Want red light as part of a more concentrated, technology-forward recovery session? Book the Ammortal Chamber. Either way, you're getting real red light exposure, just delivered through the service it's actually built into rather than sold as a separate line item on the menu.
What the research says, and what we don't claim
Photobiomodulation research has grown over the past decade (here's one review). It's still an evolving field, and results vary by wavelength, dose, and the individual, so we don't promise a specific outcome from any single session. What we can say is that red light is a well-studied, non-invasive addition to the infrared sauna and Ammortal Chamber sessions we already offer.
Who is red light good for?
People come to red light through the sauna or the Ammortal Chamber for a range of reasons, general recovery after training, skin and wellness goals, or simply as part of a broader relaxation routine. If you're sensitive to light or have a skin concern, check with your doctor first. Our team is happy to walk you through either session beforehand.
What to expect during and after a session
Because red light is delivered alongside either the infrared sauna or the Ammortal Chamber, what you'll notice during the session is mostly the sensations of that primary service, warmth and sweat in the sauna, or the fuller technology stack in the Ammortal Chamber, with the red light panels working quietly in the background the whole time. Afterward, many people say they feel relaxed and a bit more energized, though individual response varies and we don't promise a specific result from any single visit.
Book your session in Woodland Hills
Ready to try it? Book an infrared sauna or Ammortal Chamber session at our Woodland Hills studio, or contact our team with questions first.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer red light therapy as its own appointment?
No. Red light therapy at Biohack is included in our infrared sauna sessions and the Ammortal Chamber. There's no standalone red light appointment or dedicated red light device at the studio.
What's the difference between getting red light through the sauna versus the Ammortal Chamber?
The infrared sauna pairs red light with deep infrared heat in a private room for a longer, more traditional sauna experience. The Ammortal Chamber layers red light with additional recovery technology in one more concentrated session.
How often should I use red light therapy?
Many people come once or twice a week. Start with one visit and see how your body feels.
Is red light therapy safe?
It's a passive, non-invasive therapy included as part of the sauna and Ammortal Chamber sessions. If you're sensitive to light or have a skin concern, check with your doctor first.
Can I book red light therapy on its own, separate from the sauna or Ammortal Chamber?
No. Red light is delivered only as part of those two sessions. There's no way to book it as a standalone service.
Will red light therapy show up as its own line item on your service menu?
No. It's listed as part of the infrared sauna and Ammortal Chamber descriptions rather than as its own line item, since that reflects how it's actually delivered.
Does the infrared heat affect how the red light works?
The two run as separate systems in the same session rather than one causing the other. You're getting the benefits associated with infrared heat and the benefits associated with red light exposure at the same time, not one modified by the other.