Treatments – Lab Muffin Beauty Science

The science of red light masks

Michelle Wong — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:17:11 +0000

Red light is everywhere – you’ll see it used by celebrities, skincare influencers, and biohackers (not sure why male wellness influencers get their own special name). What does it do, and which products actually work? Let’s dig into the science behind red light therapy, or photobiomodulation. The video version of this post was part of a 3-way collaboration with Becky ...

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Barrier Repair, Rosacea, Sensitive Skin: Products & Tips

Michelle Wong — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:10:29 +0000

Irritated and sensitive skin can be tricky to deal with – whether it’s because your skin is innately sensitive, or because it’s messed up from harsh products or harsh weather. I recently sat down with my friend Hannah English to talk about our favourite tips and products for irritated skin. She’s a pharmaceutical scientist and skincare content creator who shares ...

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The Science of Laser Skin Treatments and Picosure Review

Michelle Wong — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:30:43 +0000

This video was sponsored by Cynosure, although this post was not. Lasers! You can use them to cut things, you can use them to point at words, and you can use them to treat about a million different skin-related things. These are just the ones I found on the AAD website: Birthmarks, melasma, hyperpigmentation, freckles, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, wrinkles, fine ...

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Microcurrent Devices: Science and Foreo Bear Review

Michelle Wong — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 12:45:03 +0000

This video is sponsored by Foreo. Microcurrent devices are handheld electronic gadgets that have two metal spheres on them. There are lots of claims about how they tone and contour your face, so here’s the science behind microcurrent, how to use a microcurrent device and the results I’ve gotten after using the Foreo Bear on the right side of my ...

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Science vs Anecdotal Evidence and Reviews

Michelle Wong — Sat, 13 Jun 2020 21:30:50 +0000

“I don’t care what the science says, it worked for me” “I only believe what I see with my own eyes” “I’ve worked with clients for twenty years, so I can say for a fact that this works” If you really want to understand the science behind beauty products, you have to understand why science is important when it comes ...

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My Flotation Tank Experience

Michelle Wong — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 10:00:22 +0000

One of my work friends is a full on float tank addict. Hugh has been going for floats several times a week and raving about how amazing it is to everyone who’ll listen, so after a few weeks of listening to him go on (and on and on), I finally went for a float myself. What is a float tank? ...

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Resistance to Botox: What It Is and How to Avoid It

Michelle Wong — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:30:20 +0000

Botulinum toxin (commonly called Botox, although that’s actually a specific brand) injections have been rising as a minimally invasive treatment for wrinkles. They’re quick, relatively painless and have almost no recovery time, and if you have an experienced injector the results look very natural. Since they stop muscle movement, botox injections can also be used to prevent future wrinkles. I’ve ...

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My Asian Hair Bleaching Experience

Michelle Wong — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:00:55 +0000

Today’s video is about my hair bleaching experience, back in July! A bit of background: The last time I had my hair coloured in a salon was in 2009. Those were the days before Olaplex, when hairdressers would just look at my coarse black Asian hair and shake their heads sadly. When I say coarse, I mean my hair should ...

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Sydney Day Spa Review: Langham Hotel

Michelle Wong — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:30:50 +0000

For my birthday I indulged in a Spa Socialising package with my best friends at The Day Spa by Chuan, situated in the Langham Hotel in Sydney. It’s a spa that’s regularly ranked as one of the best luxury spas in Sydney, so I was pretty excited! All three of us have full time jobs, and one has a toddler ...

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Semi-Permanent Eyeliner Tattooing: My Experience and Review

Michelle Wong — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:05:47 +0000

I recently had semi-permanent eyeliner tattooed onto my eyes. I’d already done botox in my masseters, IPL on my broken capillaries and microblading my brows, so this just seemed like the next step in my painful human guinea pig adventures! I was a little nervous for a couple of reasons: Tattooing your eyelids is REALLY FREAKING CLOSE to your eyeballs, ...

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