Are Tanning Beds Safe, The CRAZY Future Of Red Light Therapy & The "Sun Sandwich" concept, Robot Massages, Korean Face Masks & More With Kris Sweeting.

Ben Greenfield

Aug 14, 2025

Episode description

In this episode, you’ll get to explore the fascinating world of photobiomodulation and cutting-edge light therapy with one of its true innovators, Kris Sweeting. You'll dive deep into the science, application, and surprising real-world stories behind the red, UVA, and UVB light devices that are making waves in health, wellness, and even the celebrity circuit.

Whether you’re interested in getting the most from light therapy for your brain, skin, or mitochondria—or you want to geek out over the bleeding edge of biohacking tech—you’ll find a treasure trove of insights in this episode.

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Create a daily sun sandwich for optimal skin health

For optimal skin health, get red light exposure at sunrise, UV light midday, and red light again at sunset to precondition the skin and then resolve inflammation.

#red-light

#skin

Enhance photobiomodulation effects with CoQ10 supplementation

Taking Coenzyme Q10 orally before a session can synergistically enhance the effects of photobiomodulation, according to published studies.

#CoQ10

#red-light

Synergize light therapy with niacinamide for enhanced skin benefits

You can amplify the effects of light therapy by priming the skin with specific topicals, such as using a niacinamide topical before green light exposure to reduce hyperpigmentation.

#light-therapy

#skin

Choose wisely: most red light panels are identical in quality

A red light device innovator claims most panels on the market are the same device from the same manufacturers, differentiated only by branding and the quality of their power drivers.

#device

#red-light

Beware of dirty electricity from red light panels

Many red light panels produce a 'dirty electromagnetic field,' and to get a therapeutic dose, you must be within this field, which may be a health trade-off.

#EMF

#red-light

Target meridians with laser acupuncture using COB chip technology

A new type of red light panel uses concentrated 'COB chips' to deliver powerful beams of light that act like laser acupuncture on the body's meridian points.

#laser

#red-light

Question the use of 850nm light in red light therapy for cost over efficacy

Some red light therapy companies may use the 850 nm wavelength not for superior efficacy, but because it is significantly cheaper to manufacture than the 830 nm wavelength.