The Best LED Masks, Hands Down

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LED therapy is everywhere right now, especially in the beauty world. While LED (light-emitting diode) was first developed for NASA to use (and later was only available in medical offices), it's now something you can use to achieve glowing skin from the comfort of your own home. LED therapy can help treat fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, and inflammation through different wavelengths.

Red light helps to stimulate collagen production, while blue light fights against acne. Yellow light has been proven to improve the texture of skin, and infrared light helps with skin elasticity. With so many benefits, it's no wonder that there seems to be a new LED product on the market every day. There are options for just your eye area, just your lip area, and even products that cover your entire décolletage. There are even tools that will massage your face while you get LED benefits — sounds like a dream, right? We'd have to agree, and so do dermatologists.

However, because consistency is key when it comes to using LED therapy, it's important to find a mask that works for you and your specific skin-care concerns. Ahead, we rounded up our favorites, so keep scrolling and get ready to hit "add to cart."

Best Overall LED Face Mask
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Best Overall LED Face Mask

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro ($455)

Okay, yes, we know — the name is a mouthful, but luckily, so are the benefits of using the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro. It's pricey, but it contours to your face perfectly, it's comfortable to wear for extended periods of time, and it's FDA-cleared. It offers red light, blue light, and both colors together. Plus, our editors love it — read the full review here.

Best Celebrity-Loved Face Mask
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Best Celebrity-Loved Face Mask

DMH Aesthetics Light Shield ($190)

The first time we heard about the DMH Aesthetics Light Shield was when we saw Kourtney Kardashian wearing it. It has red light, blue light, and amber light, and it's the perfect pick if you're looking for something effective that won't entirely break the bank. However, it is very delicate, so be sure to store it in a safe place. You can read more pros and cons in our full editor review here.

Best LED Eye Mask
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Best LED Eye Mask

Omnilux Eye Brightener ($95)

We love under eye patches just as much as the next person, but do you ever wish they could do even more? The Omnilux Eye Brightener is like a super-charged eye patch. It'll help de-puff and brighten your undereye area using red light, all in a quick 10-minute session. It's hands-free and wireless, so you can multi-task. Plus, the lights are surrounded by hydrocolloid patches infused with skin-care ingredients like peptides and niacinamide.

Best Handheld LED Tool
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Best Handheld LED Tool

Solawave 4-in-1 Skincare Wand ($169)

The Solawave 4-in-1 Skincare Wand helps you achieve targeted skincare with a small, handheld device. It de-puffs, smooths fine lines, and helps fade blemishes from pesky zits. The brand has wands that target different things, like blue light for acne. You can read our full editor review of the device here.

Best LED Lip Mask
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Best LED Lip Mask

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLit LipWare Pro LED Device ($148)

Most LED face masks skip over the lip area and leave it open, but Dr. Dennis Gross has a solve for that. The Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLit LipWare Pro LED Device covers just your lips, and it'll help reduce signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles. It includes 56 red LED lights, and it's FDA-cleared.

Best LED Face Mask For Antiaging
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Best LED Face Mask For Antiaging

CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Face Mask ($380)

The CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Face Mask is our pick if you're looking to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, which only takes 10 minutes, three to five times per week. It's FDA-cleared, and uses 132 bulbs of red and near infrared light to keep your skin looking its best. It's also flexible, which makes it easy to store and travel with, but it does need to be plugged in while you use it.

Best Splurge LED Face Mask
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Best Splurge LED Face Mask

Shani Darden by Déesse PRO LED Light Mask ($1,900)

The Shani Darden by Déesse PRO LED Light Mask is an FDA-cleared LED device that offers medical-grade skincare from the comfort of your home. The mask delivers red, blue, and near infrared light therapy to do it all: fight acne, fine lines, and wrinkles, and it even claims to help with your sleep. It's not cheap, but neither are you.

Best Neck LED Mask
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Best Neck LED Mask

LED Esthetics Glotech Collar ($369)

One of the things we hear most often when it comes to skincare is, "don't forget your neck!" With the LED Esthetics Glotech Collar, you never will. It wraps around your neck and covers your décolletage so you're completely covered. It uses the power of red and near infrared light to visibly reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

Best LED Mask For Acne
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Best LED Mask For Acne

Light Activated Beauty Light Therapy Patch ($20)

Sometimes, when all you have is a little tiny pimple, you don't want to sit with a whole-ass face mask — we get it. For the occasions when you're just looking to zap a quick zit or a hormonal outbreak, we'd recommend the Light Activated Beauty Light Therapy Patch. It's like a pimple patch, but it's LED-powered. Read the full editor review here.

Best Massaging LED Face Mask
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Best Massaging LED Face Mask

Therabody TheraFace Mask ($599)

If one of your friends catches you wearing this face mask at night, you might scare the shit out of them, but we promise it'll be worth it. The Therabody TheraFace Mask has three different options: red, red and infrared, and blue, but we especially love it because it has vibration motors around the eyes and top of the head. It's the perfect way to relax before heading off to sleep.

Read our full editor review here.

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Renee Rodriguez is a staff writer and social producer for PS. She writes across all verticals, but her main areas of expertise focus on fashion and beauty content with an emphasis on reviews and editor experiments. She also produces social content for POPSUGAR's TikTok and Instagram accounts.