Trying to save some cash on a skincare fad, Ruth Amos sets out to create her own LED skincare equipment. Red light therapy [RLT] has shown potential benefits for certain conditions, though research is still ongoing. What is a fact, though, is that some celebrities are going all in – and the set ups aren’t cheap. Via Instructables:
Red light therapy works within a specific wavelength range to promote skin benefits.
Not all red lights work—heat lamps are often mistaken for red light therapy but emit heat, which can counteract the benefits.
LEDs with specific wavelengths (usually around 630-660 nm) are ideal for this purpose.
This project was a three way collaboration with Michelle (Lab Muffin) and Becky Stern. Michelle’s video dives into the science behind red light therapy, explaining how different wavelengths affect the skin and whether DIY solutions can actually be effective. Becky’s video features one of her infamous teardown, where she takes apart a leading LED skincare mask to analyse how it works and whether it’s worth the price.
And checkout Becky Stern’s teardown What’s inside the CurrentBody LED Face Mask? and Lab Muffin Beauty Science’s Science of Red Light Masks
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