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Back to EpisodesInfrared, ultraviolet and LED therapy – can lights cure us?
Published 1 year, 4 months ago
Description
You might have seen those robot-looking red light masks being sold for skincare purposes.
You might have thought — looks technological, but does it work?
It's not just red light. There are a spectrum of health claims from infrared to ultraviolet.
Norman and Tegan go through the rainbow to assess where there's evidence, and where there's not.
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