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What You Need to Know About the Omnilux Contour Mask

How the FDA-approved flexible mask is contouring faces.

By Gigi Fong | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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In the past year, red light masks have been everywhere. From anti-aging to intimate wellness, it’s become an FDA-approved biohacking must-have that has everyone looking like Darth Vader. Well, some are FDA-approved, like Omnilux’s masks. Omnilux’s Contour Mask has become a leading name in the red light hype, and dermatologists have made it clear that it’s their go-to brand. Here’s why. 

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If you’ve never heard of red light therapy, its technical name is photobiomodulation. Dr. Ashley Hocutt, a women’s health expert, provided the perfect metaphor to explain this process. “Think of it [red light therapy] a little like sunlight: the right amount can be nourishing and supportive for the body,” she said. “Red light therapy works similarly by helping create the ‘just right’ environment for cellular healing and recovery.”

Although it might sound bogus, Stanford Medicine clearly states: “According to science, red light isn’t........

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