Is That Custom Skincare Device Just Placebo? How to Spot Hype vs. Science
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Is That Custom Skincare Device Just Placebo? How to Spot Hype vs. Science

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2026-02-25
10 min read
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Learn to spot placebo tech in beauty devices—why “custom” can be cosmetic and how to verify LED and microcurrent claims.

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