The Best LED Face Masks (and How They Work)

You might have seen a wave of people on social media channeling their best Hannibal Lecter while wearing an LED face mask with red or blue light-emitting diodes. There are two primary types: red light therapy utilizes near-infrared light and can help with wrinkles, while blue light therapy uses wavelengths of blue light to help kill acne-causing bacteria. These are the typical wavelengths, measured in nanometers, to look for: Red light therapy commonly uses wavelengths in the 630 to 660 nanometer range, with the lowest effective wavelength around 600 nanometers. Wavelengths Red, near-infrared, and blue Treatment time 10 minutes FDA clearance FDA cleared Returns 30-day returns Warranty Yes, one-year warranty If You Don't Want Blue Light Therapy: The Omnilux Contour LED Face Mask for $395 is a very similar style to the LED Esthetics face mask, and almost the exact same price. Photograph: Nena Farrell Most Comfortable Firm LED Face Mask The Dr. Dennis Gross SpectraLite FaceWare Pro not only includes red and blue light therapy like the LED Esthetics mask above, but has a mode that combines both into one treatment.