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), and rejoice as your fine lines and wrinkles become as distant a memory as your childhood Tamagotchi.
But do these gadgets really work as well as clinical treatments?
Heres the lowdown, straight from board-certified dermatologists.
What is LED light therapy?
Do at-home red light therapy devices work?
And, it’s crucial that you choose a unit with a proven track record.
What should you look for while shopping for a red light skin care equipment?
(That said, pregnant or breastfeeding folks are typically advised against using red light therapy.
Ask your doctor before using.)
While FDA sign-off ensures a devices safety, it doesnt necessarily mean the product does everything it claims to.
Longer, infrared wavelengths750 to 1100 nmmeanwhile, penetrate deeper into the skin and help with inflammation.
How long will it take to see results with an at-home gear?
Consistency is key, stresses Dr. Matheiu.
As with many skin treatments, more is not necessarily better, Dr. Matheiu cautions.
Dr. Alvarez likes that Omnilux has conducted clinical studies regarding users light therapy treatment results.
Although I’ve only had the mask a short time, I love it, one reviewer wrote.
My face feels tighter and I’ve noticed a big difference in smoothness.
I think it was money well spent!
(Thats how that works, right?!)
(And all for about 75 bucks less!)
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The handheld option is great because its convenient in terms of portability, she says.
But if youre looking to splurge on a clinical-grade skin care unit, this is the one for you.
(I mean, Kate Hudsondoeslook great, no?)
Its small, lightweight, and good for spot treating, she says.
(No word either on the sample size of that study…).
Another bonus of the LightStim: It comes in two colorwayswhite and a demure peony hue.
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