11 Best LED Face Masks 2023: Shop Expert-Approved At-Home LED Light Therapy Masks
glamour.com; and in what feels like definitive proof that we live in the future, face masks now come in goo-free LED formats that promise even bigger results than their messier counterparts.So what exactly do LED face masks do that those regular overnight treatments can't?
LEDs are light-emitting diodes, which are devices that emit light of varying wavelengths, explains board-certified dermatologist , director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology and associate professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
And although you’ll find LED technology in everything from computer monitors to street lights, LED light has been used in dermatology for cosmetic reasons. “The most common wavelength is red light, which is thought to have anti-inflammatory and collagen-stimulating effects in the skin,” Dr.
Zeichner explains, noting its benefits for .In addition to red light, many masks can also emit antimicrobial blue light, “which may help reduce the acne-triggering bacteria on the skin, helping to improve inflammatory acne,” says Bay Area board-certified dermatologist .
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