630 nm
Red — skin
Epidermis and superficial dermis. The part of the spectrum acting closest to the surface.
The desk protocol solves a scheduling problem above all: the session runs while you work, at a desk you never leave. It is the only protocol that asks for no extra slot, and that is exactly why it lasts.
For anyone sitting all day who will not add one more ritual to the calendar.
The session
Four numbers, nothing left to guess
These values come from our How it works page. They are not specific to this protocol: they hold for all of them, and it is the moment that changes.
When
Early in the day or in the afternoon dip
Duration
10 minutes
Distance
40 to 50 cm, the normal distance to a screen
Frequency
On working days, so 4 to 5 times a week
How to run it
The session, in order
Place the panel to one side
Angled rather than facing you: the light reaches skin without sitting in your field of view.
Skin uncovered
Forearms, neck, face depending on orientation. A long sleeve cancels the session.
Ten minutes, timer running
You keep working. That is the whole point of the desk format.
The same moment each day
With the morning coffee or in the three o'clock dip. An anchor beats an intention.
The spectrum involved
What these wavelengths do, and where
660 nm
Red — dermis
The most studied red wavelength in the field, present across almost the entire range.
850 nm
Near-infrared
The most widespread near-infrared across the range. It is the one producing the mild warmth at close range.
The mistakes that cost the most
- Looking at the panel. It is not made to be stared at; angle it to the side.
- Leaving it on all day. Beyond twenty minutes per area the literature shows no gain.
- Running it through a shirt. Fabric absorbs most of the dose.
- Putting it behind the screen. The panel then lights the screen, not you.
Framing
What this session does not do
Antared devices are wellness products, without medical-device CE marking. What follows is not stylistic caution: it is the exact boundary of what a usage protocol may state.
This is not a seasonal light-therapy lamp
Daylight lamps work on a different spectrum and a different intensity.
It does not replace a break
Standing up, walking, and looking into the distance meet other needs that light does not cover.
It treats neither fatigue nor a sleep disorder
Persistent fatigue goes to a doctor.
It does not fix bad posture
The chair, the screen height, and the breaks remain the subject.
Put it into practice
A protocol is only worth the device that makes it sustainable.
Pick the one that fits the moment you already have, not the one with the highest LED count.
Personal · Desktop
Antared DESK
Compact 7-spectrum panel, red through near-infrared, for a daily session that sits on your desk.
€299,00 DiscoverScalp · Hands-free
Antared REDLIGHT CAP
Cap with 150 3-in-1 LEDs, for the scalp routine that is easiest to keep up over months.
€330,00 DiscoverRed · Near-infrared
Antared PANO PLUS
Red and near-infrared, built for a routine you can repeat at home.
€800,00 DiscoverLight therapy works best when it does not compete with your day. This routine is built to sit alongside working hours instead of interrupting them.
Suggested setup
- Device: Antared DESK on your workspace, or ANTARED cap worn while you work
- Duration: 10–20 minutes
- When: mid-morning focus block or a early-afternoon reset
DESK is compact enough to stay on a desk permanently, and cap is hands-free by design — both are meant to run in the background of a normal working session, not to require a break from it.