Red Light Therapy May Not Be a Skincare Cure-All—But It’s Pretty Close

Let’s address the cherry-colored elephant in the room: Does red light therapy actually work? It’s a question I, for one, have pondered many times as I watch Hailey Bieber move through her beauty routine or see the praises of the best red therapy devices sung everywhere. Don’t get me wrong: Red light therapy (RLT) looks cool, and I have quite the collection of devices scattered across my bedside table and bathroom shelves. But are the red light therapy masks , red light therapy wands , and helmets all competing for my chargers actually doing anything, apart from casting an alluringly selfie-ready glow?

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