I was Pamela Anderson's facialist for the Met Gala — here are the secrets behind her red carpet glow
The fundamentals of anti-aging skincare are as follows: Retinol, vitamin C and sunscreen. However, if you're not seeing the turn-back-the-clock results you're after, it might be time to incorporate a little technology into the mix, according to celebrity facialist and esthetician Sarah Akram.
"Something that's usually missing from people's [skincare] routines is the technology," Akram told Yahoo Canada.
"If I had to recommend one device that is good for almost all skin types, I would say LED face masks," she said. If you're using them consistently — and the keyword here is consistent — they're "unmatched [...] "Omnilux is my favourite one."
Even if you don't know the name Sarah Akram, you undoubtedly know her work. The celebrity facialist and Dior Beauty skincare expert has worked with the likes of Pamela Anderson, Mindy Kaling, Rachel Zegler and Angela Bassett. If you thought Pamela Anderson looked extra glowy at the 2025 Met Gala (or Mindy Kaling, for that matter), Akram was part of their day-of skin prep.
For Pamela Anderson's Met Gala beauty, it "wasn't so much about the products" we used, Akram said. Instead, we focused on "putting her under the LED, doing a good negative ion infusion and a microcurrent for sculpting.
"We focused mainly on really brightening her skin, sculpting for the red carpet and giving her that nice hydrated look. [...] We did a lot of cryo on her, too."
For a behind-the-scenes look at Akram's favourite products, including the $2,250 Dior face cream she promised yields "quite a difference," plus the "best" sunscreen on the market (that costs far less than $2,250), check out her top picks — and tips — below.
Shop popular LED treatments:
Amazon LED face mask | Shop for $70
Currentbody LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2 | Shop for $640
Currentbody Anti-Acne LED Pen | Shop for $640
Shop popular retinol products:
Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Serum | Shop for $34
Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum | Shop for $93
Paula's Choice CLINICAL Anti-Aging 1% Retinol Treatment | Shop for $94
Shop popular cryo treatments:
Clarins Precious L'Outil 3-in-1 Facial Massage Tool | Shop for $70
Skin Gym Cryo-Ice Massage Sticks | Shop for $74
Cryo Sticks for Face | Shop for $28
Shop popular anti-aging creams:
L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Anti-Aging Moisturizer | Shop for $37
IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer | Shop for $80
Caudalie Premier Cru Anti Aging Refillable Cream Moisturizer | Shop for $15
Shop popular primer sunscreens:
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF 50 Facial Sunscreen Moisturizer and Primer | Shop for $49
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 | Shop for $52
Live Tinted Hueguard 3-in-1 Mineral Sunscreen, Moisturizer + Primer | Shop for $48
Shop popular ultrasonic skincare devices:
Shani Darden Skin Care Facial Sculpting Wand | Shop for $538
High Frequency Facial & Skin Tightening Machine | Shop for $90
ISTAR Ultrasonic Skin Scrubber Spatula | Shop for $23
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