The Science of Red Light Masks

What does red light do for skin, and do those LED masks you see everywhere actually work? Here's the science of photobiomodulation.

MY BOOK 📖 The Science of Beauty: https://labmuffin.com/sob
Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin
Subscribe for videos every fortnight: http://bit.ly/labmuffinyt

0:00 Light and skin
4:40 Wavelength
7:49 “Dose”
9:28 Masks don’t work?
13:31 Choosing a product
15:58 My failed experiment

‪@BeckyStern‬ Mask teardown (old version of CurrentBody mask) and how to make your own    • What's inside the CurrentBody LED Face Mask?  
‪@Ruth_Amos‬ Making a red light mask/helmet and lounge suit    • Can I DIY Kim K’s $78,000 LED Bed for CHEAP?!  

Light sensor: https://ams-osram.com/products/sensor...

https://goalstogetglowing.com/2021/01...
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol....
https://doi.org/10.2203/dose-response...
https://doi.org/10.2203/dose-response...
https://doi.org/10.1089/1044547017500...
   • Devils Advocate: Why I do not believe any ...  
   • Skin Contact Method for Clinical Grade Red...  

Powered By Chemicals Mugs: https://labmuffin.com/shop/

🙋🏻 I'm Michelle, a chemistry PhD, cosmetic chemist and science educator, here to explain how beauty products work, debunk myths, and help you make smarter decisions about your skincare, hair and makeup!

Website https://labmuffin.com
Instagram   / labmuffinbeautyscience  
TikTok   / labmuffinbeautyscience  
Threads https://threads.net/labmuffinbeautysc...
Shop my favorite products: https://shopmy.us/labmuffin
✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! https://labmuffin.com/exfol

📺 RELATED POSTS AND VIDEOS
Free exfoliation guide https://labmuffin.com/exfol
Are gel nails dangerous? UV, skin cancer, aging and allergies    • Are gel manicures bad for you? The Science  
Is Retinol a Scam? The Science    • Does retinol in skincare even work?  
Should you even use tretinoin? A scientific breakdown    • Should you even use tretinoin? A scientifi...  
Top sunscreen recommendations 2024    • Top Sunscreen Recommendations 2024  
Stop drying your hair wrong    • Stop drying your hair wrong: the science  
Spray sunscreens are worse than we thought    • Spray sunscreens are way worse than we tho...  
Is hydration destroying your hair? The REAL science    • Is hydration destroying your hair? The REA...  
Debunking Huberman's dodgy skincare science    • Debunking Huberman's dodgy skincare episode  
Science-based body care    • Science-based body care hacks: KP, breakou...  
How Valisure tricked you into tossing your sunscreen    • Dangerous chemicals in all your products??...  
Rosemary oil for hair growth? How to spot bad science    • Rosemary oil for hair loss? How to spot ba...  

🧴 SKINCARE GUIDE 🧴 Find out more: https://labmuffin.com/skin