Full Body Red Light Therapy at Home: Mat, Bag or Panel

For full body red light therapy at home, the choice usually comes down to three formats: a mat you lie on, a bag you lie inside, or a standing panel. A mat is the lowest-cost full body format and the easiest to store, a bag covers the front and back of the body in one session, and a panel suits people who would rather stand and have space for it. This guide compares them using the specs listed in our catalog so you can pick the one that fits your space and routine.

This is a buying guide for general relaxation and wellness, not medical advice, and no format is promised to produce any result.

What counts as a full body red light setup?

A full body setup is a device sized to cover most of your body in one session instead of one small area. The devices below use red and near-infrared LEDs and are made by iReliev under the FullGlow name or as full body panels. If you only want to cover one spot, a smaller wrap is usually enough, and our red light therapy pads and wraps collection covers that route.

Everything below is based on what the listings publish. We do not list wattage or LED details that a manufacturer has not published.

Red light mat: the easy entry point

The iReliev FullGlow 180 full body red light therapy mat is a lie-on mat that rolls up for storage. It uses red and near-infrared light, and it covers 180 degrees, meaning the side of your body in contact with the mat. You turn over to cover the other side. It is listed at $599.95, which makes it the lowest-priced full body format here.

The upside of a mat is that distance is not a variable, because it sits against you. It is also easy to use regularly, since you lie down rather than stand. The limit is that it covers one side per session.

Red light bag: front and back at once

The iReliev FullGlow 360 full body red light therapy bag is an enclosure you lie inside, so light reaches the front and back of the body at the same time. It is listed at $1,499.95. Instead of two sessions to cover both sides, you run one.

The trade-off is storage. A bag needs somewhere to live between sessions, while a panel can lean against a wall. If you value a single session that surrounds you and have the space, the bag is the format to look at.

Red light panel: stand and light one side at a time

Panels are standing units. The iReliev 1500W full body panel is listed at $999.95 and is the smaller of the two, which suits a home with limited floor space. The iReliev 2400W full body panel is listed at $1,795.95 and is built for full body coverage in a single standing session without repositioning. Both combine red and near-infrared LEDs.

For a different type of panel, the Lumara Illuminate Red V2 is a 660nm red panel with 1,980 micro LEDs, listed from $2,295. It is a single-wavelength option, so it works differently from the red and near-infrared panels above. Our red light therapy panel size guide explains how panel size relates to the area you want to cover.

Mat vs bag vs panel at a glance

• Mat (FullGlow 180): lie-on, covers one side per session, rolls up, listed at $599.95.
• Bag (FullGlow 360): lie-inside, covers front and back together, needs storage space, listed at $1,499.95.
• Panel (1500W or 2400W): standing, lights one side at a time from a distance, listed at $999.95 and $1,795.95.

How to choose for your home

Space. Measure where the device will live. A rolled mat stores almost anywhere, a panel needs a wall and floor space, and a bag needs a spot between sessions.

Routine. If you will actually use a device more when you can lie down, a mat or bag fits. If you prefer to stand while you listen to something or stretch, a panel fits.

Budget. Start with what you are comfortable spending and remember delivery cost is shown at checkout, so see our shipping policy. Financing is available at checkout. Red light devices are not automatically HSA or FSA eligible. Some plans may reimburse with a Letter of Medical Necessity, and your plan administrator decides. Our red light therapy HSA and FSA guide explains the process.

Running cost. Wattage matters for your power bill, which our post on whether red light therapy panels use a lot of electricity explains.

What the research says, and what it does not

Published research on photobiomodulation is still developing. A well-known review of photobiomodulation research discusses how light may interact with cells, but studies suggest results vary by device and dose, and they should not be read as a promise for any product. The FDA also publishes general information on home use medical devices.

Where to browse

See every option in our full body red light therapy collection, compare all formats in the red light therapy collection, or read the red light therapy buying guide first. If you are weighing red light against a cabin, see infrared sauna vs red light therapy.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to do full body red light therapy at home?

It depends on your space and routine. A mat is the lowest-cost lie-on option, a bag covers front and back in one session, and a standing panel suits people who prefer to stand. Compare the listed specs and prices for each.

Is a red light mat or a panel better for full body use?

A mat sits against you and rolls up for storage but covers one side per session. A panel lights one side at a time from a distance. Neither is better for everyone, so choose based on space and how you plan to use it.

Does the FullGlow 360 bag cover front and back at once?

Yes. The listing describes a lie-inside enclosure with 360 degree coverage, so light reaches the front and back of the body in a single session.

How much does a full body red light therapy setup cost?

At the time of writing, our listings range from $599.95 for the FullGlow 180 mat to $1,795.95 for the 2400W panel, with the 360 bag at $1,499.95. Prices change, so confirm on each product page.

Are full body red light devices HSA or FSA eligible?

Not automatically. Some plans may reimburse with a Letter of Medical Necessity, and your plan administrator decides.

Ready to compare? Browse the full body red light therapy range or the red light therapy panels collection.

Red light therapy devices are intended for general relaxation and wellness and are not a treatment for any medical condition. If you are pregnant, have a heart condition, are photosensitive, take medication that affects light sensitivity, or have another health concern, talk with your doctor before use.