Red Light Therapy · San Diego
Red Light Therapy in San Diego, used where it fits your plan
Red Light Therapy is everywhere now, from gym beds to face masks you can buy online. Maybe you want it as part of a skin routine, after Microneedling or a Facial, alongside Acupuncture or an IV, or simply as twenty quiet minutes under a warm light.
At Saffron & Sage, we use LightStim® LED panels in a calm treatment room, and our team helps you decide when and how it belongs in your plan. For members, it is usually added to a service you are already booking.
- LightStim® LED panels
- Pairs with Facials, Acupuncture and IVs
- Book online and pay at checkout
- HSA, FSA and LSA welcome, always gratuity-free
- Session
- About 1 hour
- Cost
- 1 non-medical credit · first visit $250
- Practitioners
- Holistic Esthetician
- Payment
- HSA, FSA and LSA welcome
- Where
- 2555 State St, San Diego
New patients
How much does Red Light Therapy cost? Two ways to start
Red Light Therapy is paid for with non-medical credits. Start with a single first appointment, or add a consultation so our team can take a fuller history and review your labs, if you have them.
1 non-medical credit
Your first Red Light Therapy appointment
- A full, dedicated LightStim session
- Face or body, built around your goal
- A plan for a regular series
Non-medical credit + consultation
First appointment + consultation
- Your first Red Light Therapy appointment
- A full consultation and health history, a $300 value, included
- Lab review if you bring recent results
New patients. Through November 26, 2026. Book online and pay at checkout. HSA, FSA and LSA welcome. We are direct pay and do not bill insurance; superbills are available on request.
After your first visit
Book Red Light Therapy as you need it with non-medical credits, or save with a monthly plan from $275/month. See monthly plans
Not sure Red Light Therapy is right for you?
Talk it through on a free discovery call first. Book a discovery call
Why patients book
Why our patients book Red Light Therapy
These are the reasons we hear most from people across San Diego, from Little Italy and Downtown to Mission Hills, Bankers Hill and North Park. Your provider or concierge will ask what you are after and suggest how red light could fit, or whether something else makes more sense.
Skin that looks tired
Dull, uneven or tired-looking skin after long weeks, travel or too much screen time.
Red light and skin aging →After Microneedling or a Facial
Many people add a session right after skin treatments as part of their routine.
Microneedling, explained →Sun and city living
San Diego sun, wind and dry Santa Ana days all show up on your skin.
How San Diego’s climate affects skin →Busy professionals
Twenty minutes that fit around a lunch break or before an evening meeting.
Why professionals are booking red light →Training and sore muscles
Some people add a body session around training, next to Massage or Acupuncture.
Acupuncture and recovery →A gentler way to look after skin
Non-invasive care for people who aren’t ready for, or don’t want, injectables.
Fillers vs holistic skincare →A calm pause
Warm light, a dim room and no talking needed. Many people find it deeply relaxing.
The 8 types of rest →Getting more from a visit
Adding a short session to an Acupuncture, IV or Facial appointment you are already having.
The basics
What is Red Light Therapy?
Red Light Therapy, sometimes called LED or low-level light therapy, uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light, shone onto the skin from a panel, with no heat damage, needles or downtime.
LightStim® panels use several wavelengths of light at once. The light is absorbed by cells in the skin and the tissue just below it, where researchers are studying how it interacts with the parts of cells that produce energy. It feels warm and gentle, and most sessions last 20 to 30 minutes.
We don’t make promises about results. Red Light Therapy isn’t a substitute for sunscreen, sleep or medical care, and research on many uses is still developing. Your provider will be straight with you about what it can reasonably offer, and when a Facial, Acupuncture or a visit with one of our Doctors should come first.
How Red Light Therapy fits into integrative care here
At Saffron & Sage, red light isn’t a tanning-salon add-on. It is offered to members as part of their care, usually alongside another service, and your provider or concierge can help you decide when to include it based on your plan. If you are working with our Esthetician, Acupuncturist or medical team, your sessions can be timed around what they are doing.
Many patients pair it with Facials and skincare, Acupuncture or IV Therapy. Others book it on its own for a quiet reset. Either way, you leave with a suggestion for how often it makes sense, not a package you have to buy.
What it feels like
What to expect under the light
You lie or sit back comfortably, and a curved LED panel is placed over the area being treated, usually the face, neck or a part of the body. You get protective eye covers. The light feels warm, a bit like soft afternoon sun, and there is no noise, pain or recovery time.
Sessions usually last 20 to 30 minutes. Your skin may look a little pink for a short while afterward. You can put on makeup and go straight back to your day, though we recommend sunscreen, as you should every day in San Diego.
Check with us first if:
Please tell your provider or concierge before booking if any of these apply:
- You take medicines that make you sensitive to light, such as some acne medicines and antibiotics
- You are pregnant
- You have a history of seizures triggered by light
- You have an active skin condition, a rash or a recent procedure elsewhere
Your visit
Your Red Light Therapy appointment, step by step
Book online
Choose your session, pick your practitioner and a time, and pay at checkout. New patients start with the $250 first appointment.
Complete your intake
Complete your intake online before you arrive, so your time together starts focused on you. Come with clean skin if your face is being treated, or plan to remove makeup here. Bring a list of any medications and skincare actives you use.
Your session
You relax with eye protection while the LightStim® panel sits over the treatment area for 20 to 30 minutes.
Your plan
Your skin may look slightly flushed for a short time. Wear sunscreen and keep your usual routine unless your provider suggests otherwise.
Our sessions
Types of Red Light Therapy we offer
LightStim® is available to members and is often added to another service. Not sure how to fit it in? Tell us what’s going on on a free discovery call and we’ll suggest where it makes sense.
1 non-medical credit
LightStim® Face Session
A 20 to 30 minute session with the panel over the face. A popular choice for people who want a gentle, non-invasive step in their skin routine.
A monthly skin ritual →1 non-medical credit
Neck and Décolleté
The neck and upper chest see a lot of sun and are easy to forget. This session focuses the light there, on its own or after the face.
1 non-medical credit
Body Session
The panel is placed over an area such as the shoulders, back or knees. Some people book it around training, Massage or long days on their feet.
1 non-medical credit
Red Light After Microneedling
Added straight after a Microneedling Facial, when your Esthetician recommends it. It adds no downtime of its own.
Microneedling FAQs →1 non-medical credit
Red Light With a Facial
A calming finish to a holistic Facial, while your skin is freshly cleansed and prepped.
Where Facials fit in your routine →1 non-medical credit
Red Light With Acupuncture
Some members add a session before or after Acupuncture, including Facial Acupuncture, so both fit into one visit.
Facial Acupuncture, explained →1 non-medical credit
Red Light Alongside an IV
Time under the light that fits around an IV visit, so you can take care of skin and hydration in the same trip.
1 non-medical credit
After a Peel
A gentle option after a professional exfoliation, when your Esthetician says your skin is ready.
1 non-medical credit
Quiet Reset
A stand-alone session in a dim, calm room. No talking needed, just twenty minutes of warm light.
1 non-medical credit
Regular Series
A set of sessions over several weeks, for members who want red light as a steady part of their routine. Your provider will suggest a rhythm.
Daily habits for healthy aging →Your practitioners
Meet our Red Light Therapy team
Red Light Therapy is given by our Holistic Esthetician and can be paired with a Facial or other care from our team.
Mikeili Guthrie
Holistic Esthetician. Holistic Facials, TMJ and buccal Facial Massage, Lymphatic Drainage and Red Light Therapy.
Read bio →Book online
Book your Red Light Therapy
Choose your session, pick your practitioner and a time, then pay at checkout. New patients, start with the $250 first appointment below.
New to Saffron & Sage? Start with your first appointment for $250, normally $300.
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Location
Red Light Therapy near Little Italy, San Diego
Saffron & Sage is in Mission Hills, just north of Little Italy, a short drive from Downtown, Bankers Hill, Point Loma and North Park. Many patients come in before or after work.
Hours: Monday and Thursday 8am to 2pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am to 8pm.
Questions
Red Light Therapy FAQs
How much does Red Light Therapy cost in San Diego at Saffron & Sage?
At Saffron & Sage, Red Light Therapy is paid for with non-medical credits. New patients can book a first appointment for $250 (normally $300) or a first appointment and consultation for $300 (normally $600). After that, book online and pay at checkout, or save with a monthly plan from $275 a month. HSA, FSA and LSA dollars are welcome.
What is LightStim®?
LightStim® is a brand of professional LED panels that use several wavelengths of red and near-infrared light at the same time. It is the system we use at Saffron & Sage.
How do I book Red Light Therapy?
Book online on this page: choose your session, pick your practitioner and a time, and pay at checkout. New patients can start with the $250 first appointment. You can also call (619) 933-2340.
Does Red Light Therapy hurt?
No. The light feels warm and gentle, like soft sun on your skin. There are no needles and no downtime.
Is Red Light Therapy safe?
LED light therapy is generally well tolerated, and we always use eye protection. It isn’t right for everyone, including people on some light-sensitizing medicines or with light-triggered seizures. Tell us about your medications and health history first.
How long is a session?
Most sessions last 20 to 30 minutes. If you are pairing it with a Facial, Acupuncture or an IV, plan a little extra time.
How often should I get Red Light Therapy?
It depends on what you want from it. Some members come weekly for a few weeks, then less often. Others add a session whenever they book a Facial or Acupuncture. Your provider will suggest a rhythm, and you decide.
Red Light Therapy vs an at-home mask: what’s the difference?
Professional panels are larger and generally more powerful than most at-home masks, and a session here is set up by trained staff who can pair it with the rest of your care. At-home devices can be convenient. If you use one, tell us so we can plan around it.
Can I combine red light with Microneedling or a Facial?
Yes, and it is one of the most common ways members use it. Your Esthetician will tell you when your skin is ready and whether to have the light before or after.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes. For a face session, come with clean skin or remove makeup here. For a body session, wear something that lets you uncover the area easily, or we’ll give you a sheet.
Can I get Red Light Therapy while pregnant?
Please check with us and your OB or midwife first. We’ll talk it through before booking a session.
Will I look red afterward?
Some people look a little pink for a short time. Most go straight back to work or out to dinner.
Is Red Light Therapy covered by insurance or HSA?
We accept HSA, FSA, HRA and LSA funds. Your plan administrator decides which services are eligible, so please check with your plan. We are direct pay and do not bill insurance; superbills are available on request.
Do I need to be a member?
No. Anyone can book Red Light Therapy online and pay at checkout. Membership unlocks preferred pricing, member-only offers and events, and other perks.
Where are you located?
2555 State Street, Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92101, just north of Little Italy. The entrance is on West Maple Street. Call (619) 933-2340.
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Ready when you are
Book your first Red Light Therapy appointment
Start with a single first appointment for $250, or add a full consultation for $300, normally $600. Not sure yet? Our team will listen, explain your options and help you pick the right session and practitioner.
All medical services are provided by Kasawa Medical APC dba Saffron & Sage MD. Red Light Therapy supports your overall care and doesn’t replace medical treatment or daily sun protection. Please tell us about pregnancy, light-sensitizing medicines, a history of seizures or any skin condition before your session. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.