Is Eyewear Necessary for RED-LIGHT? SALON OWNERS SHARE THEIR POLICIES
The first time I had a red-light session, I was shocked by how bright the light was, and I found it very uncomfortable! For hours afterward, I saw green halos around objects – an indication that rods and cones (photoreceptors) in my eyes had been affected. Many red-light users tell me they also see green halos, which means it cannot be good for vision. For my second session, I wore the provided goggles. Afterward, the whole world looked neon blue, even with my eyes shut! I tried other colors of goggles and disposables, and they made the red light even brighter! Red light is a very narrowband wavelength, concentrated at about 688 nanometers. Traditional tanning eyewear that is FDA- compliant and Canadian health-compliant needs to block ultraviolet rays to 400nm. There are several types of eye protection made for red light, and these all block
the 610-750nm wavelength designated
as red light. To choose which red-light eyewear type to offer your customers, try several and find what blocks the most light. Red-light sessions tend to be profitable for salons, so I recommend you include red- light eye protection in your session price.
Currently, providing eyewear for red-light sessions is not required by law. However, the legislators won’t be paying your lawsuits if someone’s vision is dam- aged by your equipment. I highly recom- mend you err on the side of caution.
Let’s see what the policy is in some top salons:
