Roxanne, you may want to turn on the red light.
Dr. Daniel Barrett, a plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills, California, said that people should be doing “red light therapy every single day” for healthier and younger-looking skin.
Barrett posted a video to his TikTok, where he goes by @barrettplasticsurgery, talking about the benefits of red light therapy, which has since garnered over 280,000 views.
Barrett said he uses red light every morning and even designed a red light LED mask to specifically target the face. He sells them for a cool $348.
“It’s been shown to improve collagen and blood flow to your skin. What that means is less wrinkles,” he gushed.
He recommended people start by using his red light mask for up to 20 minutes a day.
In addition to a red light setting, the mask has a blue light setting which is great for treating acne breakouts, as well as an orange light setting which he said helps surgical recovery.
The red light setting “combats signs of aging, boosts cellular activity, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a youthful complexion,” his website states.
The Post reached out to Barrett for additional comment.
The plastic surgeon is hardly the only doc to recommend red light therapy. A few studies have also shown that red light therapy may help with scars, burns, sun damage and even healing damage from acne.
But before you jump on board and shell out for the pricy product, know that red light therapy typically only works as long as you’re using it. In other words, if you’re hoping to minimize wrinkles, you have to keep using the device consistently. According to one study, results last about a month after you stop using red light therapy masks.
Just make sure you skip the red light wands — says Dr. Mark Strom, a popular TikTok dermatologist.
“It could be tempting to buy one of these red light wands, because they’re much cheaper than the full LED face mask,” Strom explained.
But there’s a catch. In order for red light therapy to work, it has to be the right wavelength and you have to leave it on your skin for a while — wearing a mask, for example. Smaller wands you wipe over your face ultimately won’t do much, Strom explained.
Commenters below Barrett’s post shared in his enthusiasm for red light therapy and also asked him questions.
“Red light therapy is underrated 🫢,” one person said.
“I love red light therapy!!” Another chimed in.
“Is red light safe for anyone with melasma?” another asked.
“I would treat the melasma first,” Barrett replied.
