AS SOMEONE RAISED on slasher horror movies, I was always going to gravitate towards LED face masks. But while their creepy Jason Voorhees-at-a-rave look is what initially grabbed my attention, the skincare benefits are what sold me on the products. LED face masks combine the firming power of anti-aging products, the depuffing of eye cream, the energizing boost of moisturizers, and the breakout-fighting strength of acne washes—making them one of the most versatile grooming tools out there.
LED masks use specific wavelengths of light to penetrate the skin and trigger cellular changes, according to dermatologist Dr. This can include stimulating collagen production to reduce fine lines and support firmer skin, as well as treating acne-causing bacteria and calming inflammation to promote a clearer complexion. Some devices offer all of these benefits, while others are laser-focused (get it?) on just one or two.
The key is to know what each is capable of and what service you’re looking for. Brian Toy, MD, warns that the market is flooded with LED face masks that vary greatly in quality and effectiveness, so it’s best to start your search as informed as possible. To temper the confusion, I went ahead and used myself, along with fellow Men’s Health writers and editors, as guinea pigs.
This way, you’ll know what works and what is merely an overpriced Halloween mask. We gave Shark Beauty CryoGlow a 2025 Men’s Health Grooming Award barely a month after it was released; that’s how great this LED mask is. It offers four separate treatment options that cover anything you could possibly want out of an LED face mask.
The Better Aging setting uses red and infrared light to reduce wrinkles and firm skin, while Skin Clearing mode combines blue, red, and infrared light to fight blemishes and even tone. The Skin Sustain maintains glow with a quick mix of all three LED wavelengths, and Under-Eye Revive uses cryotherapy-inspired cooling to depuff and tighten the under-eye area. You can also use this under-eye cooling ability combined with the other treatments, which roll out in three increasing levels of chill.
Each is between four and eight minutes, meaning you don’t need to dedicate much time to combat whatever issue you’re after. Under-Eye Revive, you can do up to 15 minutes if you’d like, but you only need five to be effective. Peterson Pierre, MD, FAAD, likes that this device uses red, blue, and infrared lights so that you can get a full smorgasbord of benefits, like combating acne, fighting signs of aging, reducing inflammation, and helping regulate oil production.
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