LED face masks: do they work, and is a £200 mask better than a £50 one?
A Mumsnet user asked two simple questions: do LED face masks actually do anything, and is it worth paying £200 or more when there are masks on Amazon for a fraction of that?
The 12 replies were mostly positive, with a lot of emphasis on patience and on checking what you buy:
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About four people said they had seen a difference in fine lines, texture or radiance, and one said a dermatologist had noticed changes after about seven weeks.
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It is not overnight. Several stressed regular use over weeks, with around 12 weeks mentioned as the kind of timeframe studies use.
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Check the specs. People advised looking for stated wavelengths (figures of about 630 nm for red and the 800s for near-infrared were cited) and being wary of cheap masks that do not publish them.
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Regulatory status was raised as a reason to trust some brands over others. Names that came up included CurrentBody, Light Salon, Omnilux, Dermalux and Project E Beauty.
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To keep costs down, one person suggested buying second-hand.
Desk note: Cleveland Clinic describes red light therapy as promoted for wrinkles and acne, but says there is not enough evidence yet for most claimed uses and that more good-quality studies are needed. It notes at-home devices may be less powerful than those used by dermatologists, advises shielding your eyes and following the directions, and says misuse could damage skin or eyes. If you have a specific concern such as pigmentation, ask a dermatologist first.
Have you used an LED mask for a few months? Did you notice any change?
Original thread: Mumsnet — LED face masks: do they work? · Reference: Cleveland Clinic — Red light therapy
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