Standing in front of a light therapy device, many people face a simple but confusing question: which color light does their skin actually need? Blue light vs. red light therapy both use LED technology to improve skin health, but they work in completely different ways. Blue light sits at the shorter end of the visible spectrum, targeting surface-level concerns like acne. Red light reaches deeper into skin tissue, addressing aging and repair.
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