The Best LED Face Masks, Compared

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This tool compares LED face masks based on the specs that determine whether one will actually work: the wavelengths emitted, the irradiance and dose delivered per treatment mode, treatment frequency, FDA clearance status, and what people who own them are reporting. Data is sourced from manufacturer specifications, FDA clearance filings, and Reddit and Amazon reviews.

Reported vs. calculated irradiance and dose: Most manufacturers report irradiance measured at the surface of an LED chip. That number tells you almost nothing about what your skin receives, because the LEDs are spread out across the mask with gaps between them. The calculated values shown in green below account for that spacing — they estimate the effective irradiance and dose averaged over the treatment area. Tap the "?" icons in the table for details.

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Caution
Blue light — skin tone note Blue light has been associated with hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones. Unless you're treating acne, consider a device that lets you disable the blue channel independently or skip it entirely.
Caution
Violet light — UV note Violet light borders the UV spectrum, and emissions can extend into harmful UV. Safety data for at-home use is limited. The caution symbol over a violet circle in the table marks these higher-risk channels.
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