Those LED face masks

[ElsaSnow]

The white plastic looking face masks that have red or blue led light glowing in them. The ones that look a bit like a Star Wars thing…. Are they actually doing anything or worthwhile? Should I be using one?? I am nearly 40 and they are on my instagram feed but I don’t know if anyone I know in real life uses them to ask what they are for/like etc. What do they actually do? Are they worth trying?

Thanks

Have a google - they are clinically proven but they need to be a certain wavelength to work. Shark and beauty pie etc. fit the bill. The very cheap ones will not.

Yes as the poster above says they do work if using the correct tech spec. There’s some research papers out there and similar therapy is used to treat other medical issues.
for the face though it is a subtle improvement not a wrinkle zapper!

Ah great thanks I was wondering why some were £30 and others £80 or £180+ as a lot of them look the same! But makes sense different wave lengths.

They actually can do something, just not in the dramatic way social media sometimes makes it look. Red light is mostly used for collagen support, mild inflammation, & overall skin recovery, while blue light is more aimed at acne-causing bacteria. The important thing is consistency And realistic expectations. Most studies showing decent results used them several times a week for months. Around 630–660nm red light & near-infrared ranges are usually what people look for in the research. They’re more of a slow supportive treatment but some people notice calmer skin & better texture over time.

Don't do it.

I got pulled in by the 'clinically proven' stuff too and spent a ridiculous amount of money on one.

I started developing freckles and sun damage (never had them before as I've always used year round factor 50). Thankfully managed to reverse it after I stopped using the bloody thing.

I spent hours researching these, with a lot of help from Chat GPT. Ultimately I decided against it. I couldn’t guarantee I would use it consistently , for the required amount of days each week, in order to achieve the very small gains I might benefit from.

If you are after something proven, and aren’t already using it, I would consider prescription tretinoin.

Charlize Theron said in an interview I saw recently that she swears by them and wears one as often as she can. I wonder what make she uses 🤔

@Rockgrinthat is interesting and definitely puts me off!