Red Light Therapy Wrap Duel: NovaaLab vs Nushape
The NovaaLab Healing Pad is probably the most popular item I feature on this site. The Nushape Therapy Wrap costs more, but is it worth it?
Novaalab and Nushape each have red and near-infrared light to stimulate cellular repair. So which one should you buy?
FEATURES | Novaa Light Pad | Nushape Lipo Wrap |
Lights (Total) | 360 | 600 |
Red | 660 nm | 635 nm |
Infrared | 850 nm | 850 nm |
Treatment Area | 15.7 x 9 in. | 20 x 5 in. |
Irradiance | 200 mW/cm2 | 37 mW/cm2 |
Fluence | ||
Battery | Bring your own cell phone battery | |
Treatment Time | 20 minutes, 1x/day | 10 minutes, 1x/day |
Returns | 14 days, no fee | 60 days, no fee |
Price | $299 | $499 |
Coupon | RED - $50 OFF | |
The NovaaLab Light Pad is a workhorse design with a lower price and a longer return period than the Nushape Therapy Wrap. The Nushape is an elegant work of art with high-quality materials, but it costs more and has a short return period.
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Novaa Light Pad vs Nushape Therapy Wrap
The NovaaLab Light Pad is a popular pain relief device with a generous return policy and low return rate. The Nushape Therapy Wrap is a luxury pain relief wrap with a short return window. They both relieve pain when properly used.
Lights
More lights per wrap is an advantage because it allows you to get more light per session than with a wrap with fewer lights. Novaa has 360 lights, and Nushape has 600. Nushape covers you in more light per treatment.
Wavelengths
The Novaa Lab and Nushape have biologically equivalent wavelengths. Use the red and infrared in these wraps for skin care and pain relief (though using a wrap for skin care can be awkward, you literally can use the wraps on your face 🙂
Treatment Area
The Novaa Lab treatment area is 15.7 x 9 in, and the Nushape treatment area is 20 x 5 in.
Irradiance
The Novaa Lab’s stated irradiance is 200 mW/cm2. This must be a typo; it defies physics. Use the “time per treatment” to back into the irradiance. The shorter the time, the stronger the light.
Treatment Time
Novaa Lab suggests using the Healing Pad for 20 minutes each day, and Nushape suggests using the Lipo Wrap for 10 minutes each day.
Battery
The Novaa Lab does not come with a battery. You use it plugged in. You can add any cell phone USB battery to make the Novaa portable. The Nushape comes with a battery.
Returns
Novaa accepts returns for 60 days. Nushape has a short 14-day return window.
Price and Coupon
The Novaa is $299, and the Nushape is $499; with the RED coupon, you can get $50 off.
Conclusion
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Wraps work better than panels to relieve pain. This is probably because the wraps touch the skin, not allowing light to escape. I prefer using a wrap or handheld for pain relief.
Red light therapy works on a cellular level, so it works wherever cells exist.
The science has been around since 1967, and there’s no doubt that red light therapy offers these benefits and more:
Using red light therapy, expect a reduction in:
- arthritis pain
- muscle pain
- wrinkles
- acne
- exercise soreness
- symptoms of depression, anxiety, dementia, and brain injury
- time for wounds to heal
and an increase in:
- collagen production
- energy production
- circulation
You can use a pad for collagen production, but it’s not built to be used on the face.
Get a pad to relieve pain and skin issues anywhere on the body. That includes:
- feet
- ankles
- legs
- torso
- butt
- back
- arms
- neck
- chest
The Nushape is of higher quality but has a shorter return window. The Novaa is a workhorse but requires a 20-minute session to get the job done. For the money, the Novaa is the better choice.
