If your skin is crying for help but you're too tired to care, the best red light therapy mask is the easiest fake-it-till-you-make-it hack around. You might have seen a wave of people on social media channeling their best Hannibal Lecter while wearing a red light therapy device, like our top pick, the CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2 ($470). They’re not sipping Chianti but instead claiming that the wrinkles and fine lines on their faces have disappeared with the help of red light therapy. There's nothing wrong with aging (duh), but after seeing the hype of these skin care devices, we had to find out if the “anti-aging” technology behind them could make a big impact on your skin health.
You can't get the same effect with just any red LED from the hardware store. If the wavelength isn't strong enough, it won't penetrate your skin—sorry to the one TikToker sitting in front of a chicken coop heat lamp. After talking to board-certified dermatologists and testing several at-home devices, we've rounded up the best red light therapy masks for every sensitive skin condition, budget, and lifestyle.
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Updated October 2025: We've reevaluated the Dr. Dennis Gross SpectraLite FaceWare Pro. We also added more information about our testing methodology and updated prices.
Best Red Light Mask Overall
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Photograph: Nena Farrell Chevron Chevron CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2 $470 CurrentBody
WIRED TIRED Three effective red-light wavelengths. Travel-friendly. Hands-free. Easy 10-minute routine. No blue-light capability. Pricier than most of its competitors.
The CurrentBody LED Face Mask Series 2 is a medical-grade, silicone mask. It also comes with a more secure strap—each side is shaped like a U, instead of using a single strap, making it much more secure. I can wear it and walk around if I like, without worrying about it slipping off, and the attached remote even has a little clip on it to hook it to your body.
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