Do Red Light Devices Actually Work? | No-Nonsense Skin Ep. 2

One question kept coming up in clinic this week:Do red light masks and red light devices actually work?From rejuvenation masks to hair growth caps, red light seems to be everywhere right now—but are we asking the right question?In this episode of No-Nonsense Skin, Dr. Erum Ilyas breaks down how she approaches this conversation in the exam room: separating the science behind red light from whether at-home devices actually deliver it.You’ll learn:• Why we hear so much about red light• What photobiomodulation means (without the jargon)• The alarm clock analogy that changes how to think about red light• What Dr. Ilyas’ research team found when testing consumer devices• Why intensity, wavelength, and time matter• How to decide whether a device is worth trying using the truth SERUM frameworkNo hype. Just practical ways to think through skincare decisions.