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Add red light therapy to your spa: a practical checklist
You run a spa, a massage practice or an esthetics room, and you want to add a twenty-minute light session. This is the order to work through it: room, power, schedule, menu, staff, eye protection, and the questions to ask your state board and insurer before the first booking.
Where does it go?
With a full-body blanket, it goes on the table you already have. Measure the table and the walkway beside it, and check the Blanket's folded size on the product page. If you are fitting out a new room, the same logic applies: a table, a clear floor, an outlet within cable reach and a spot to store the bag.
What about power?
The Blanket plugs in. There is no install and no frame to bolt down. Check that the outlet near your table is within reach of the cable and that the cable does not cross a walking path.
How do you schedule a 20-minute add-on?
A light session is short, so treat it as a block of its own:
- 20 minutes for the session, plus a few minutes to wipe the glasses and reset.
- Sell it as an add-on to a massage or facial, or as a standalone slot in a quiet hour.
- Do not stack it right after a service that already runs late.
Our pricing guide works through what a session might earn. At $40 a session, 33 sessions pay for the $1,299 Blanket.
How do you word it on the menu?
Keep it plain: "20-minute full-body light session. Warm, quiet, relaxing." Describe the experience, the time and the price. Do not promise health results or use medical language. The SHAFAQ Blanket is a wellness product, not a medical device, and your menu should not suggest otherwise.
Who runs it, and what do they need to know?
The controller has three buttons: on, timer, off. Any member of staff can run it after one test session. Write a short card for the room: how to position the client, how to set twenty minutes, who wipes the glasses and where the bag lives.
What about eye protection?
Every session starts with the client's eyes covered. A pair of light-blocking glasses comes in the box with the Blanket. Wipe them between guests, the same way you clean the table.
What should you ask your state board and insurer?
Rules differ by state and city. This is not legal advice. Call and ask:
- State board: Does adding a light session to my licence type need anything extra? Are there rules on equipment or advertising?
- Insurer: Is the service covered under my current policy? Do you need the maker's name and model?
- Landlord or lease: Anything about adding equipment?
If you are planning a medical spa, those rules are stricter and vary by state. This guide covers adding a light session to a room, not licensing a medical spa. Ask your state board directly.
Where does it fit in your equipment list?
For spa equipment shopping lists, a blanket sits next to the table, the warmer and the towels. It is a one-time purchase with no room build. Estheticians and massage therapists can offer it as an add-on without a new room, and a new practice can include it in the opening plan.
| Item | Question to answer |
|---|---|
| Room | Table, walkway, outlet, storage |
| Schedule | 20 minutes plus reset, add-on or standalone |
| Menu | Plain wording, no health promises |
| Staff | On, timer, off. One test run |
| Eyes | Glasses on every client, wiped between guests |
| Paperwork | State board, insurer, lease |
What should the first week look like?
Keep it small. On day one, unpack the Blanket, plug it in and run a test session on a staff member so everyone has felt the timer and the zip. On day two, add the session to your booking system and your printed menu. Over the first week, offer it to every client at checkout and note how many say yes, how many book it as an add-on and which hours it fills. After a week you will have your own numbers to set against the 33 sessions that cover the $1,299 price. Adjust the price or the slot length from those numbers, not from guesses.
When you are ready to compare formats, read blanket vs bed and the bed cost guide.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a separate room for a red light session?
Not with a blanket. It lies on a massage table you already own and folds into a bag, so an existing treatment room can host it.
Do my staff need training?
The SHAFAQ controller has three buttons: on, timer, off. Run one test session with your team before you open bookings.
What should I ask my state board and insurer?
Ask your state board whether offering a light session needs a licence or has rules for your business type. Ask your insurer whether the service and the equipment are covered. This is not legal advice.
What eye protection is needed?
Cover the client's eyes for every session. Light-blocking glasses come in the box with the SHAFAQ Blanket, and you wipe them between guests.