Brian Ellingwood Brian Ellingwood

I Stopped Throwing Away Eye Masks

Single-use eye patches are the paper towels of skincare. Here's the reusable swap, and the serum that does the actual work underneath.

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Brian Ellingwood Brian Ellingwood

Everyone's Chasing Glow. I'm Chasing a Number.

Two VISIA scans 23 months apart: skin age 34 at 39, UV spots from the 32nd to the 60th percentile, and the four metrics that went the wrong way. Plus the treatment calendar behind it.

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Brian Ellingwood Brian Ellingwood

Best Red Light Therapy Mask: Why Lumara Won

I've tested them all, and Lumara is the best commercial red light mask in my opinion: 470 LEDs and true full-face coverage. Plus the HigherDOSE mask I'd start with, the dose math, and what to check before you buy.

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