Draft record: not yet reviewed. Last researched 1 Nov 2026.
A rigid, strap-on LED face mask with red-spectrum (amber, red, deep red, infrared) and blue LEDs, offering red, blue or combined settings in a 3-minute session, powered by an internal rechargeable battery.
| Light | Wavelength | LEDs |
|---|---|---|
| Blue | 415 nm | — |
| Amber/yellow | 605 nm | — |
| Red | 630 nm | — |
| Deep red | 660 nm | — |
| Near-infrared | 880 nm | — |
| Total | 160 |
Sources differ: Manufacturer (manual, US page): 100 red + 60 blue = 160. Cult Beauty and Guardian: 162; Lookfantastic: 100 red + 62 blue. US page body copy also says 'up to 100 lights'. Manufacturer figure recorded; ask brand whether UK units differ.
Sources differ: Manual lists five bands incl. Deep Red 660 nm; US page comparison table lists four (no 660 nm). Lookfantastic image caption: '5 Wavelengths of Light'.
Light output (irradiance)
Blue 40; Red 75 (maximum intensity output)mW/cm²
How it was measured isn’t published. Manufacturer-stated
Dose per session
Not published
Not yet checked
Manual: 'Maximum Intensity Output: Blue Light: 40 mW/cm2, Red Light: 75 mW/cm2'. Measurement distance, location, instrument and whether 'red' combines amber/red/deep red/IR are NOT disclosed. Value is a peak, not an average across the face.
Light-output figures come from the manufacturer. Independent checks are rare, even in published studies, so treat them as claims. Why
Sources differ: Course length: 10 weeks (manual) vs 4–6 weeks (quick start guide).
Daily use is consistent. Course length differs: manual 'best results ... after a 10-week course of daily use'; quick start guide 'use your device consistently for 4 - 6 weeks'. FAQ: multiple daily uses 'not harmful, but will not yield intensified or expedited results'.
Capacity (mAh) not published.
FAQ: 'your device can't be used while it's plugged in.'
Sources differ: Manual warns not to look at lights and to keep device off the eyes; FAQ says it is 'safe for the eyes' without goggles.
Manual: 'Do not look directly into the lights ... no part of the device is covering the eyes.' US FAQ: 'FDA- cleared to be used without protective goggles and is safe for the eyes.' Guardian tester found eye shielding imperfect.
Single-button operation; no app mentioned.
No app or paid features mentioned.
'Battery is not accessible and not serviceable.'
Values are as stated by Dr Dennis Gross unless marked otherwise.
8 of 12 key facts published
This counts what's disclosed. It doesn't measure how well the mask works.
“97% showed an overall improvement in fine lines, wrinkles, and skin tone after 10 weeks”
Context
Attributed to 'a clinical and consumer perception study'; no n or design given.
“97% showed an overall improvement in acne after 2 weeks”
“FaceWare Pro helps to stimulate skin's collagen production to reduce even the deepest lines”
“Users typically see a reduction of blemishes within a few days and a clearing of spots as well as initial reduction of lines and wrinkles within 2 weeks of daily use. The best results for reduction of lines and wrinkles occur after a 10-week course of daily use.”
“incorporates natural light energy in the Blue (415nm), Amber (605nm), Red (630nm), Deep Red (660nm), and Infrared (880nm) spectrums, that is proven to reduce the appearance of blemishes and helps to increase collagen production”
“The Faceware Pro has been FDA- cleared to be used without protective goggles and is safe for the eyes.”
“a medical-grade facial mask”
Context
Retailer copy (Space NK UK), not brand.
Cited on the US product page with percentages only; no report, n, design or investigator published. FAQ: 'The device was clinically tested'. Retailer listings (not checked) mention differing participant numbers. Ask brand for the full report.
General research on red light doesn't prove a particular mask gives the same results. Research overview
Summaries in our own words. Luma Index hasn't tested this mask.
UK · 16 Oct 2026 · tested
Included in Which?'s LED mask test (consumer panel, six weeks per mask, before/after 3D face scans analysed by a dermatologist). Ratings and verdicts are for Which? members only and are early results from two testers per mask. Price listed by Which?: £465.
Read the article ↗UK · 11 Aug 2026 · not tested
Fast LED face mask (three minutes)
Not tested by HELLO! editors: the page quotes an unnamed 'verified review'. Quotes two prices (£460.30 and £465).
UK · 28 Oct 2026 · tested
Best LED mask for quick treatments
Lists 162 LEDs (100 red-spectrum, 62 blue) at 80 light points; the manual says 160 (see conflicts). Read by Luma Index from the full article text supplied by the site owner (version updated 28 Oct 2026; by Sarah Matthews). Article carries an affiliate disclosure.
US · 24 Sept 2026 · tested
Best Overall
US article; tested the US-market version. Show with a US flag. Article returned 403; summary from owner-supplied notes.
UK · 7 Aug 2026 · tested
Best LED face mask for wrinkles
Lists 162 LEDs, near-infrared at 880 nm, and a countdown timer (the Guardian says there is no countdown). Calls it 'FDA-approved'; the US status is a 510(k) clearance. Roundup by Sophie Cockett (Senior European Commerce Editor), with testers named per mask. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Its testing criteria quote The Light Salon's founders, and CurrentBody's CEO is listed among its experts. URL taken from The Light Salon's press page; text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 29 Sept 2026 · tested
Best LED mask for acne
Lists 162 LEDs; its spec box gives only red (630 nm) and blue (415 nm). Roundup by Ellie Davis (senior beauty shopping writer); the article says each mask was tested by its editors for at least one skin cycle. Some entries repeat brand claims and celebrity mentions, which we leave out. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 15 Jul 2026 · tested
Best quick LED face mask
Tested for six and a half weeks. Lists 162 LEDs. Roundup by Lucy Smith with two other IndyBest testers; each mask tested for at least six weeks. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 12 Oct 2026 · tested
Best LED face mask for acne and blemishes
Rated 4/5 by the publication. Lists red 630 and blue 415 nm only, 162 LEDs. Roundup by Emma North (ES Best), each mask used consistently over several weeks. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
US · 11 Aug 2026 · tested
Best LED Mask for Quick Sessions
Tested by Kat Merck for six weeks; she noticed fewer blemishes on the red-and-blue setting but no change in wrinkles. Lists 60 mW/cm² (the manual gives up to 75 red and 40 blue). US buying guide by Boutayna Chokrane with several WIRED testers; prices in US dollars. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 16 Sept 2026 · tested
Best for a quick treatment
Lists 160 LEDs (100 red, 60 blue). Roundup by Roberta Schroeder; the Bazaar beauty team says each mask was used daily for at least a month. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 29 Aug 2026 · testing not stated
The acne LED mask
Quotes Dr Dennis Gross that skin 'becomes fully saturated after one three-minute session', which is the brand founder's view. Price quoted £460.35 at Lookfantastic. Roundup by Rosie Davenport and Farah Thorndycraft; says picks are 'informed by expert editorial opinion' but doesn't describe hands-on testing. Its quoted expert, Dr Hany Abi Ghosn, has a skincare partnership with Omnilux (disclosed in the article). Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 28 Aug 2026 · tested
Best for ease of use
Score 80/100. Good Housekeeping Institute test: 190 panellists used masks for at least four weeks, plus VISIA image analysis in the lab; each mask given a score out of 100. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 7 May 2026 · tested
Best for a quick treatment
Short entry. Shows a price of £930 at Cult Beauty, which looks like an error (other sources: £465). Roundup by Amelia Bell and Clare Stephenson; over 15 masks tested for at least a month by the ELLE UK beauty team. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
US · 17 Sept 2026 · tested
Tested, not recommended
One-line mention; price quoted $455. US buying guide by Jennifer Romolini; six masks each worn for six weeks (two-week breaks) over ten months, per brand instructions. Mix of free samples and purchased products, as disclosed. Article carries an affiliate disclosure; prices in US dollars. Text supplied by the site owner.
US · 9 Oct 2026 · tested
Best overall at-home LED mask
Tested by Julia Marzovilla. Quotes Dr Tanuj Nakra calling its irradiance 'medium' to 'high' (no figure given). Price quoted $455. US buying guide by Samantha Holender; 13 devices tested by independent testers and four editors for 10 weeks with fortnightly feedback, per brand directions. Article carries an affiliate disclosure; prices in US dollars. Text supplied by the site owner.
US · 30 Oct 2026 · tested
Sturdiest LED face mask
Recommended by a quoted dermatologist. Price quoted $455. US men's grooming guide by Sean Zucker, reviewed by Christian Gollayan; masks picked with dermatologists, then each used for at least a month by Men's Health writers and editors. Article carries an affiliate disclosure; prices in US dollars. Text supplied by the site owner.
US · 24 Mar 2026 · tested
Best multiuse LED face mask
Lists 162 lights (DDG: 160; some retailers say 162, see conflicts). Price quoted $455. US men's grooming guide by Garrett Munce; says the team tested the masks and judged efficacy, ease of use, comfort, time and price (testing length not stated). Article carries an affiliate disclosure; prices in US dollars. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 10 Feb 2026 · tested
Best LED mask for acne
Rated 9/10. Lists 162 LEDs (DDG: 160; see conflicts). Price quoted £465 at Lookfantastic. Roundup by Sophie Bates and the Sun Shopping team; individual testers, test length varies by mask; each mask rated out of 10. Carries the line 'recommendations… informed by expert editorial opinion' and an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
UK · 11 Aug 2026 · not tested
Featured: fast (three minutes)
Not tested by HELLO!: the entry quotes a customer review. Lists 100 red and 60 blue LEDs, matching DDG. Calls it 'FDA-approved' (it is 510(k)-cleared). Price quoted £465 at Lookfantastic. Roundup by Leanne Bayley (updated 11 Aug 2026). Most entries are 'Tried & Tested' by a named HELLO! writer; some use a customer review instead. The article's only expert is Laura Ferguson, co-founder of The Light Salon, whose mask is listed first. Article carries an affiliate disclosure. Text supplied by the site owner.
Age: Designed for adults over 18; 'not recommended for use on children under the age of 12'
Directive/regulation and notified body (if any) not stated.
Space NK UK lists Obelis s.a. as 'Responsible Person'.
No UKCA mark or UK-based responsible person found in the manual or UK retailer pages. UK brand site could not be reached.
MHRA told the BBC on 5 Nov 2025 that 'there are currently no LED face masks currently registered'. Registration can be checked on the MHRA Public Access Registration Database (PARD); not yet checked for this model.
Brand says 'FDA-cleared' and 'This device is FDA Cleared!' but gives no K-number. No 510(k) found under Dr. Dennis Gross in openFDA. Possible lead: K183247 'dpl Faceware' (LED Technologies, Inc., 2019, product code OHS) — not confirmed to be this device; ask brand. US status only — not a UK approval.
A conformity mark or US FDA clearance doesn't prove a device works. "Not published" doesn't mean unsafe. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or take light-sensitising medicines, ask your GP or pharmacist first.
Sources differ: Manual warranty terms are written for US purchases and send non-US buyers to the place of purchase; UK warranty provider not identified.
1-year limited warranty, defects in materials/workmanship; registration within 30 days required; original purchaser only; not extended by replacement. Manual says these terms apply to US purchases and that buyers outside the US should 'contact your place of purchase for local warranty information'. Lookfantastic UK lists a '1-year limited warranty'. UK statutory rights apply regardless.
Brand site does not sell to the UK. Example: Space NK UK '100% Satisfaction Guarantee' — unopened items refund/exchange within 28 days, opened items exchange within 28 days.
International (EN/FR/ES/IT/DE/SV) manual, CE-marked, dated Sept 2020. Contact details in it are US-only (+1-888-830-SKIN).
Sources differ: US page lists a charging block; manual says USB adapter not included; UK retailer lists none.
| Retailer | Price | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space NK (UK) | £465 | 1 Nov 2026 | Visit |
| Cult Beauty | £465 | 1 Nov 2026 | Visit |
| Lookfantastic | £372 | 1 Nov 2026 | Visit |
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Spotted an error? Request a correction. Last researched 1 Nov 2026.