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Having done extensive reading and research on the subject, Jason knew exactly what he was looking for when he wanted to invest in a full-body red light unit, and that\u2019s exactly what he found with the SmartSun Therapy SST28.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I like about the SST is that it comes down and touches your body,\u201d Jason says. \u201cThe closer it is, the better it works. Your body responds super well to the red light, but you need that close proximity. That\u2019s why I didn\u2019t get a clamshell unit. The closer it is, the more it\u2019s going to do its magic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even better, clients don\u2019t walk past the SST28 thinking, \u201canother tanning bed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smarttan.mydigitalpublication.com\/december-2025\/page-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to read the entire article in the latest issue of Smart Tan Magazine online.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jason Belon has believed in the power of red light therapy for years \u2014 long before most salons had even considered it. His journey started with the early MyLipo paddle system, then expanded to the POLY Rejuv LED. 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