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So, whos the new kid on the LED-lit block?
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Thats no small feat.
with the anti-inflammatory properties of cryotherapy to calm multiple concerns, including blemishes, fine lines, and puffiness.
On the right: Hussein after using the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask consecutively for five days.
On the left:Allurecommerce writer Jennifer Hussein on day one of using the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask.On the right: Hussein after using the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask consecutively for five days.
What sets the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask apart from other LED face masks?
Theyre great for a quick refresh, especially before an event or after a sleepless night, she says.
Dennis Grosss viral mask, for example, features 162 LED lights total.
On the left:Allurecommerce writer Jennifer Hussein on day one of using the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask.On the right: Hussein after using the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask consecutively for five days.
Though I forget to use it some nights, that doesnt mean Imnotexcited to strap it on.
Did it transform my face and get rid of my fine lines entirely?
Puffy and breaking out when I look at a slice of pizza.
Commerce producer Sarah Hoffman wearing the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask
(I’m getting married in six months, so my skin really needs to get it together.)
No guessing, no overdoing it, she continues.
And lets talk about the cooling platesI didnt think I needed them until I did.
It feels so good and makes me look way more awake.
What is the technology behind the Shark CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask?
Red and blue lightboth featured in Sharks CryoGloware the most commonly used LED lights for skin therapy.
Blue light is known for its acne- and oil-minimizing benefits.
We also asked Dr. Gohara to share her thoughts on the wavelengths found in this particular mask.
Its a very common depuffing technique.
For example, thoseice rollersthat are sitting in your freezer?
A prime example of cryotherapy.
We were curious, too, so we went straight to the source.
Shark says the mask was “developed with dermatologists, backed by clinical testing, andFDA-cleared.”
The latter means that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (a.k.a.
the FDA) found the product to be “substantially equivalent” to products marketed for the same use.
To test the Skin Clearing Treatment, Shark conducted a 12-week clinical study with 59 subjects.
Every day, the participants used the mask once for the eight-minute treatment.
After just four weeks, the subjects saw improved acne and smoother skin.
For the Better Aging Treatment, Shark performed a 12-week clinical study with 60 subjects.
They used the mask once a day for the six-minute session.
Shark didn’t provide stats for the full 12-week period for either treatment.
Hoffman also calls out its clunkier, slightly ghoulish appearance.
“First off, Im obsessed with how scary this mask looks.
We also think theForeo 202 LED Maskis a great lightweight option.
you could, however, turn off the cooling feature at any time.)
Where to buy it
Want to try this mask for yourself?
Sharks CryoGlow Cooling & LED Face Mask is available for $350 atamazon.com,nordstrom.com, andultabeauty.com.
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