I have found that the easiest way to conceptualize the LED light therapy industry is by breaking it down into a tiered rating system.
About 80% of customers end up purchasing a LED panel from Tier 2 level. The rest choose a Tier 1 or Tier 3. Tier 2 is composed of companies that are using very confusing marketing tactics for their brands. The main reason is because 90% of those brands in this tier are actually “Re-brands” coming from the same 2 manufacturers in China. So their LED panels are almost identical to one another and so each company just makes up claims and marketing hype to appear different than their competition. Meanwhile, they are from the same company.
For this reason I have divided up Tier 2 into two sub-levels, A and B. The lower the tier the more drawbacks and disadvantages it has versus benefits. So Tier 2B would have maybe have a less powerful diode or the older generation wavelengths for example versus a Brand from Tier 2A that has fewer drawbacks.
Rating System based off the following:
Warranty, Grade of Diodes, LED Diode Type, Emissivity rating, fluence rating of the diodes, FDA clearance of a specific wavelength in nanometers, Generation of LED (SBT diodes are the latest generation), Overheat time, Wattage, power density (120mw is the highest), density in cm2 of single wavelengths (not just a LED panel that has tons of LEDS but not all are the same wavelength (curved models and single panels with 11mw or less) and Customer Service (sometimes I can't even get these companies to answer the phone). If you want specific information on each brand and how it rates on each of these categories please ask.
Tier 1: All LEDs can penetrate up to the deep layers of the hypodermis
B --LightWave, Dermawave, MitoRedLight
Tier 2: All Tier 2 LEDs can penetrate up to the dermis
A --InLight LED, Sunled, POLY, JOOVV
B --reVive Light dlp, Ledstim
Tier 3: This tier should not go beyond the epidermis
Models that are sold usually on Alibaba being imported that go out of business once they sell out. Models that have the first generation diodes with bright scatter light but low penetration, models that have around 10mw/cm2 per single wavelength exposure. (Consumers are tricked into buying a panel with 3 or more wavelengths in one panel. I avoid all LED panels that have blue, red, and infrared all the in same panel).
(90% of saunas are re-brands from same two manufacturers in China and most LED devices fall into this Tier)
NOTE: I tell people 98% of the health benefits of using LED Therapy are not related to the light.
I am of course happy to consult with you by phone, email, or text to help find the best brand and model for your unique set of needs. Please look to us to be the one stop solution to figuring out how to choose the right LED device without getting a headache in the process.
Please know that we always seek to have the best sale price out there.
Speak soon,
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Seth