The Best Red Light Face Masks to Revitalize Your Complexion

With the best red light therapy mask, one can effectively treat an array of skin conditions such as wrinkles, acne, fine lines, dark spots, and more. The futuristic devices nowadays are some of the most convenient, hands-free treatments on the market; experts say that a light therapy treatment via a comfortable siliconed mask or targeted spot treatment works well in tandem with your on-going skin-care routine. But, how exactly does the technology work? To find out, we reviewed the beauty tools on the market, parsed through the Vogue beauty closet, and sifted through dermatologist recommendations to curate this edit of the best LED face masks for various needs and skin types to supercharge your skin-care regimen.

Vogue’s Favorite LED and Red Light Therapy Masks

Best Red Light Therapy for Face: Omnilux Contour Face

Fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, and redness are all concerns that the Omnilux Contour Face treats. “This is one of my favorite consumer-grade LED masks,” says board-certified nurse practitioner Vanessa Coppola. “Omnilux uses medical-grade, FDA-cleared wavelengths (633nm red and 830nm near-infrared), which are highly effective in stimulating fibroblasts and improving collagen synthesis. 

It’s also flexible, so it conforms to the skin better, allowing for more even light dispersion. I recommend this often to patients post-laser or microneedling to speed healing and optimize results.”The device utilizes red and near-infrared light to keep skin feeling firm and looking glowy with consistent use. How often should you incorporate it? Omnilux recommends three to five 10-minute treatments for four to six weeks.

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Best Eye Mask Light Therapy: Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite LED EyeCare Max Pro

Making the case for targeted LED treatments is another stellar option by Dr. Dennis Gross—the EyeCare Max Pro. Worn as a sort of superhero-esque eye mask, the device promises to alleviate all your eye-care concerns, from crow’s feet to dark circles. “Focusing on the delicate eye area, this is great for collagen stimulation around the orbital region, which can be tricky to treat with traditional modalities,” Coppola explains. “The red light may help improve fine lines and crepey texture over time—[it’s] a great complement to neurotoxins like Botox when patients want to further enhance eye rejuvenation.” Per Dr. Sturm, just be sure to use as directed in order to reduce red light exposure to the eyes themselves.

The tools work through 96 red lights emitting diodes that penetrate the skin to boost collagen production. The result? Softened fine lines, improved elasticity, and more even skin tone. Using it is as simple as adjusting the silicone straps and placing it over your eyes onto clean skin—sitting through a three-minute session. Follow with your best skin-care face products as usual.

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Best Dermatologist Pick: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

Easily one of the most well-known LED face masks on the market, and likely the one you’ve seen dominating your TikTok feed, this option by Dr. Dennis Gross lives up to the hype; actress Rachel Zegler even whipped it out in her Vogue beauty secrets installment. As an acne-prone girl, it’s my LED mask of choice thanks to the featured blue light therapy benefits. (The brand also has an eye mask to better target under-eye concerns.) “This mask is pretty powerful and offers both blue- and red-light therapy,” Dr. Palm notes. “The hands-free mask also sits flush against the skin, making it easy to use.” Coppola is also a fan of its design. “The firm, structured shape ensures consistent proximity to skin,” she says. “Patients often report more even tone and less redness after a few weeks of use. It’s FDA-cleared and offers great cumulative benefits when used regularly (three to five times per week).”

The mask offers three treatment modes—red light for signs of aging like dark spots and wrinkles, blue light for acne (in addition to the best acne treatments), and a combination of the two for multitasking—to rejuvenate skin in one three-minute treatment. Offering some of the widest light ranges on the market, Dr. Sturm recommends it because it “can treat the widest range of conditions by using blue light for acne, red for wrinkles and brown spots, near infrared for deep dermal collagen stimulation, and amber light to reduce inflammation.” And because it’s wireless, this is rechargeable, utilizing a USB port at the top forehead of the mask.

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Best LED Face Mask: CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask

Crafted from a flexible silicone designed to allow maximum amounts of light to penetrate the skin , Currentbody’s device is arguably the most-recommended red light face mask on the market right now. Drawing on two light wavelengths, dermatologist Dr. Lauren Penzi previously shared in our Currentbody LED face mask review that this utilizes “132 LED bulbs—66 red (633nm) and 66 near-infrared (830nm) wavelengths that are diffused for complete skin coverage.” The red light, she continues, accelerates the production of new collagen and calm redness; while near-infrared works beneath the skin’s surface to boost blood circulation, bringing oxygen and nutrients to the cells. Dr. Azadeh Shirazi is a fan of the Currentbody mask because it’s FDA-cleared and designed with clinically-proven light wavelengths. “Our patients love how easy it is to use and requires just 10min 3-5 times a week,” she says. Speaking of patients, dermatologist Dr. Divya Shokeen recommends it to hers too: “ I actually see clinical significant improvement in hair growth in my patients when they use their LED light on the scalp as well.” To amplify these benefits, the brand recently released a Series 2 model which draws upon a new deep near-infrared wavelength (1072nm)—going deeper beneath skin’s surface for optimal repair.