LED Face Masks

It shines low-level light onto your skin, usually in colours such as red and blue, so you can treat your whole face hands-free. Red light is the one usually chosen for fine lines, and blue light for blemish-prone skin.

Not much. Light therapy mask is another name for an LED mask. What changes from one to the next is the colours of light it uses, and whether it adds near infrared.

Most masks suggest a session of 10 to 20 minutes, a few times a week. Your mask's instructions have the exact time, so follow those.

Light therapy is slow. Some masks recommend at least four weeks of regular use, so take a photo before you start and compare once you've finished that stretch.

Yes. Cleanse first, so make-up and products aren't in the way, then follow with your serum or moisturiser. If you use retinol or exfoliating acids, some masks suggest using them at a different time of day, so check the instructions.

No. Avoid them if you're pregnant, and speak to your GP first if you take medication that makes your skin sensitive to light or have a light-sensitive condition. Don't look straight at the lights while the mask is on.

Pricier masks usually come with more colours, programmes or an app, while cheaper ones tend to be simpler. A simpler mask isn't a worse one if you'll use it regularly. Our skincare devices page has the wider range if you'd like to compare.

There isn't one best mask, so start with what you want from it. Then weigh up how many settings you'd like and what you want to spend. If you're still undecided, our free skin test makes a good second opinion.