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What does red light do for skin, and do those LED masks you see everywhere actually work? Here's the science of photobiomodulation.
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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 youtu.be/Ee7w_TiOZO4
@Ruth_Amos Making a red light mask/helmet and lounge suit youtu.be/4ZCb4rtJzpo
Light sensor: ams-osram.com/products/sensor-solutions/ambient-light-color-spectral-proximity-sensors/ams-as7341-11-channel-spectral-color-sensor
goalstogetglowing.com/2021/01/17/led-face-mask-research
doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2015.12.014
doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.09-027.Hamblin
doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.11-009.Hamblin
doi.org/10.1089/104454701750066910
youtu.be/PNquyKzXBlI
youtu.be/5VplYzFADfM
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🙋🏻 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!
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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: labmuffin.com/sob
Shop more of my favorite products here: shopmy.us/labmuffin
Subscribe for videos every fortnight: 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 youtu.be/Ee7w_TiOZO4
@Ruth_Amos Making a red light mask/helmet and lounge suit youtu.be/4ZCb4rtJzpo
Light sensor: ams-osram.com/products/sensor-solutions/ambient-light-color-spectral-proximity-sensors/ams-as7341-11-channel-spectral-color-sensor
goalstogetglowing.com/2021/01/17/led-face-mask-research
doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2015.12.014
doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.09-027.Hamblin
doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.11-009.Hamblin
doi.org/10.1089/104454701750066910
youtu.be/PNquyKzXBlI
youtu.be/5VplYzFADfM
Powered By Chemicals Mugs: 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 labmuffin.com
Instagram instagram.com/labmuffinbeautyscience
TikTok tiktok.com/@labmuffinbeautyscience
Threads threads.net/labmuffinbeautyscience
Shop my favorite products: shopmy.us/labmuffin
✨ Want smooth, glowing skin? Grab a copy of my FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation! labmuffin.com/exfol
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Free exfoliation guide labmuffin.com/exfol
Are gel nails dangerous? UV, skin cancer, aging and allergies youtu.be/Gpqkuo7rzuM
Is Retinol a Scam? The Science youtu.be/e6Z5Vr7uSiA
Should you even use tretinoin? A scientific breakdown youtu.be/FdDbglHKh8w
Top sunscreen recommendations 2024 youtu.be/p5p72V3Jrg8
Stop drying your hair wrong youtu.be/1Oo1syciUQ4
Spray sunscreens are worse than we thought youtu.be/vL9ybUpAdu0
Is hydration destroying your hair? The REAL science youtu.be/khNaXP11zc8
Debunking Huberman's dodgy skincare science youtu.be/r0xINIwcF0w
Science-based body care youtu.be/HFBRM4jT4ac
How Valisure tricked you into tossing your sunscreen youtu.be/qIupQnxrD4U
Rosemary oil for hair growth? How to spot bad science youtu.be/SW2NCv_vF2Q
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