Packed with 72 LEDs, this wand offers a surprising amount of coverage and emits four different wavelengths of red light. It’s easy to operate, but it needs to be plugged in.
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At first blush, the LightStim for Wrinkles seems devoid of bells and whistles. But it dazzles where it truly matters: in the jam-packedness of its 72 LEDs, its handiness, and its foolproof one-button operating system. Like all wands, though, it requires you to actively engage with it, and it’s not cordless.
For a handheld device, it’s loaded with LEDs. If you’re going to put in the time and effort to manually move a wand around, it should cover a good portion of your face. And the LightStim does just that, with 72 LEDs packed into a circle that’s just a skosh under 5 square inches. In comparison, the Lifepro Lumicure has three LEDs in a 0.78-square-inch circle, and while the Solawave 4-in-1’s little 0.75-square-inch wand head has 14 (seven dual) LEDs, it requires significantly more elbow grease to equally treat the same amount of skin. Some testers liked that they could simply press the LightStim’s large head against their faces until the three-minute timer signaled that they could move it to a different location.
This wand emits four different wavelengths of red light. The wavelength is what determines light’s color, and these LEDs are amber (605-nanometer wavelength), light red (630 nm), deep red (680 nm), and near infrared (855 nm). The varying wavelengths spark different reactions at various levels of the skin: Amber, red, and infrared penetrate to reduce oil and inflammation, as well as to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which make skin look plumper and firmer and minimize the appearance of fine lines. (Since infrared is invisible, the 865 nm LEDs might not appear lit, even when the power is on.) The Solawave 4-in-1, meanwhile, emits a single wavelength, 630 nm. One tester loved the LightStim’s range of reds, especially for treating nasolabial folds and other lines around her mouth.
The simple design makes it beyond easy to use, and silent. The LightStim is on or off — and that’s all there is to it. Every three minutes, a quick tone indicates that it’s time for you to move it to a different part of your face or body (unlike most of the devices we tested, this wand has no automatic shutoff). Whereas the Solawave 4-in-1 buzzes and lightly vibrates, the LightStim is dead quiet and inert in the palm, with one tester likening it in vibes and looks to an old-timey candlestick . Testers also appreciated that the wand’s single button required zero practice or guesswork. You also operate the Therabody TheraFace and Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite via on-device push buttons, but those models, both of which are masks, require cycling through many presses to change modes, and while the mask is attached to your face, it’s hard to tell which color mode you’re in.
You can use it on other body parts. Signs of aging aren’t limited to the face, and our testers liked using the LightStim on their necks, décolletages, and even scars, as well. Sure, our flexible mask pick, the Omnilux Men, can also be placed on or wrapped around body parts other than the face, but the LightStim was the easiest device to use in this regard.
The LightStim can drag a bit against skin unless you use it with a serum. But this was true of all the wands we tried. For our testers, pressing the wand head against the skin and holding it there for a bit was more comfortable.
It needs to be plugged in. Of the 11 devices we tested, the LightStim is the only one that has a cord. For something you use for about 12 minutes at a time, staying within 6 feet of an outlet isn’t such a big deal, and the wand will never conk out mid-treatment (as the rechargeable Solawave 4-in-1 did a few times in our tests). Complicating matters, though, is the fact that the AC/DC adapter detaches from the wand — increasing its chances of being misplaced.
The plastic housing feels a bit cheap. Especially when you consider the wand’s $250 price tag.
LEDs: 72
Wavelengths: 605 nm, 630 nm, 660 nm, 865 nm
Irradiance: 65 mW/cm2
Treatment time: three minutes per area (no automatic shutoff)
Charging: none; powered by AC/DC adapter
Return policy: 30 days when bought from LightStim
Warranty: five years
This comfortable mask multistasks, with LED treatments for both aging and acne-prone skin, plus cold panels for under-eye puffiness. It lacks under-eye LEDs as a result.
The Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask has a fan base among our group of testers, who loved virtually everything about the experience — from how comfortably the mask fit to how simple the remote control was to how well the cool, de-puffing under-eye pads worked. With 480 (160 tri-wick) LEDs, this mask offers a few different programs: an anti-aging option, an anti-inflammatory acne treatment, a maintenance setting, and a cooling-only protocol.
Everyone gets a perfect fit. The CryoGlow has two straps — a wide stretchy band that spans from ear to ear, and an overhead band with a hook-and-loop fastener — that adjust for a custom fit. A few other masks (like those from Higher Dose and Therabody) took some doing on our part to just stay on testers’ faces, and they didn’t feel nearly as tailored. Even better, though, are the CryoGlow’s plush and pliant silicone pads around the eyes, which rest gently on the skin and shield your vision from the bright lights. No other mask we tried had such ample eye protection.
Lots of LEDs amp up the power in multiple modes. Dotting the inside of the mask are 160 LEDs — and each one is a “tri-wick,” which means it contains a blue, red, and infrared diode, for a total of 480 lights. The six-minute anti-aging program activates the (630 nm) red and (830 nm) near-infrared lights, and the eight-minute acne treatment cycles through near-infrared, blue (415 nm), and red. The four-minute maintenance mode is meant to be a daily treatment that mixes all three wavelengths. What’s more, the CryoGlow delivers a lot of energy to the skin: The red lights have an irradiance of 73 mW/cm2, on the high side of what the dermatologists we spoke with recommended (and just as powerful as the lights of the Therabody TheraFace, which costs several hundred dollars more). One tester noticed that the lines around her mouth looked less pronounced within a month of use; she also sometimes “double-dipped” and went for just the under-eye cooling chill-out.
The remote control is intuitive and clear, and it keeps track of your sessions. The remote has buttons for toggling between mode options and fine-tuning the temperature of the cooling pads, as well as a screen showing a large-font countdown clock for the treatment time. It also logs how many total sessions you’ve done. It’s unique among the LED devices we tested. Granted, all that tech requires room: The remote is about the size of a hot dog bun, and it attaches to the mask with a yard-long cord. Both the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite and the Therabody TheraFace, the two other rigid masks we tested, are cordless and remote-free, and testers could wear them and walk about entirely unencumbered. Even so, they still far preferred the CryoGlow and its interface, which even lets you pause mid-treatment without resetting the clock.
Cooling eye pads set it apart. This mask takes the old spoons-in-the-freezer trick to an Olympic level: During the LED treatment, you can set the metal pads, each about the size of a thumbprint, at any of three levels of frosty coldness, or off completely. Alternatively, you can deploy just the chilling pads — no LEDs — for a five-, 10-, or 15-minute session. Some testers said they would have preferred to have LEDs in those spots instead; the Omnilux Men, our pick for a flexible mask, even has 1,072 nm infrared LEDs around the eyes, intended to treat crow’s-feet.
It’s a comparative bargain. In features and user-friendliness, the $350 CryoGlow far outranked the two other rigid masks we tested — but it costs $100 less than the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite and $300 less than the Therabody TheraFace.
It’s noisy. The CryoGlow has an internal fan that whirs when the eye-cooling pads are on. One tester was surprised by how loud it was, though ultimately she considered it white noise.
Its clunkiness gets in the way of portability. The mask is recommended for daily use, but with dimensions that are about 9.5 inches high by 7.5 inches wide by 5 inches deep, it consumes a notable amount of space in a suitcase or carry-on.
To charge, you have to plug in the entire mask. Several other devices we evaluated had detachable remotes that juiced up easily and discretely. Shark does offer a charging stand bundled with the mask, or sold separately for $70 more.
LEDs: 480 (160 tri-wick)
Wavelengths: 415 nm, 630 nm, 830 nm
Irradiance: 73 mW/cm2 for red light
Treatment time: six-, eight-, and four-minute LED treatments; five-, 10-, and 15-minute cooling treatments (automatic shutoff)
Charging: USB-C is included; entire mask needs charging
Return policy: 60 days
Warranty: two years
Don’t let the name mislead you: Anyone can use this mask with deep-reaching 1,072 nm wavelengths, and not just on the face. Getting a good fit on your face takes a little practice, though.
Dermatologists we spoke with name-checked Omnilux again and again (the company also makes devices for in-office use). Our testers loved using both the Omnilux Men and the OG Omnilux Contour Face: They’re the same size and shape, and each one has 132 (66 double) LEDs. Whereas the Contour Face provides just 633 nm red and 830 nm near-infrared light, the Men version adds 1,072 nm near-infrared light, which penetrates more deeply (intended for male skin, which tends to be thicker). We appreciated its flat-packability and flexibility, though the straps don’t provide the best fit of the models we tried.
Near-infrared light at 1,072 nm achieves the deepest penetration into skin. Only two masks we tested had near-infrared rays at such a high wavelength — the Omnilux Men and the Current Body 2. The 1,072 nm light can reach deeper below the epidermis, making it well suited for men’s skin, which can be a bit thicker than women’s, though this wavelength is also fine for women’s skin. This mask emits 633 nm and 830 nm red light, as well. The 1,072 nm light is directed where signs of aging are especially noticeable: on the forehead, at crow’s-feet, and at the nasolabial folds.
This mask pinch-hits for use beyond your face. The Omnilux Men is just a touch bigger than a piece of printer paper, and nearly as flat and flexible. Testers flexed it under their chins to get their necks and laid it flat on their chests to treat crepiness there. In contrast, although we loved the ample coverage and curved shape of the Current Body 2 — it was the only soft mask we tested that had LEDs angled under the chin — what makes that mask so comfortable for contouring around the face limits its utility elsewhere on the body, as it doesn’t lie flat for easy use on the chest. Some companies sell specialized add-ons for the neck or chest or eye area — almost like build-your-own LED armor — but you can truly get away with using a flexible mask.
It’s easy to pack. Whereas the Shark CryoGlow is bulky and rigid, the Omnilux Men is thin and pliable and takes up little space in a suitcase. When slid flat into its cloth carrying sack, the mask and its controller occupied less room than a folded T-shirt in one tester’s weekend bag.
It’s the most expensive of our picks. Although this mask is priced just under $400, it doesn’t look like much and doesn’t come with much: Most of the other masks we tested came with either protective eye shields or goggles, but the Omnilux Men did not.
The fit is just okay, not great. The Omnilux Men has just two nominally stretchy straps for use across the back of the head, and it can feel a little loose along the chin. The Current Body mask, in contrast, has wide, comfortable neoprene straps, and the Higher Dose and Solawave masks we tested have both back straps and overhead straps for a stay-put fit.
LEDs: 132 (66 dual)
Wavelengths: 633 nm, 830 nm, 1,072 nm
Irradiance: 35 mW/cm2
Treatment time: 10 minutes (automatic shutoff)
Charging: USB-C included
Return policy: 30 days
Warranty: two years
Skin is a wondrous thing. So is LED light. And the two work great together. Specific wavelengths of blue, red, and near-infrared light have been shown to penetrate skin at varying depths to trigger specific reactions: LED light at a wavelength of 415 nm appears blue and reaches into the epidermis, or outer layer of skin, to kill acne-causing bacteria. Red light in the range of 630 nm to 650 nm and near-infrared light in the range of 800 nm to 1,200 nm (or so) penetrates into subcutaneous tissue to reduce oil and inflammation, as well as to stimulate collagen and elastin production, which makes skin look plumper and firmer and minimizes the appearance of fine lines.
Many dermatologists offer in-office light therapy to treat conditions such as acne, rosacea, and signs of aging. Such in-office treatments employ the same wavelengths of light, but the devices or panels are generally more effective than those sold for home use, and treatment time tends to be longer. For the models we tried, the instructions generally suggest using the device for about 10 minutes several times a week. Dermatologists we spoke with also pointed out that home devices can be used in between office sessions.
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As several dermatologists also noted, plenty of excellent topical options are available for treating acne at home, which is why we didn’t consider dedicated blue-light devices (but did keep devices that mix blue and red light in the running for our picks). What’s more, blue light alone may cause hyperpigmentation.
As everyone’s grade-school buddy Roy G. Biv would remind you, red and infrared light is literally at the opposite end of the spectrum from the light of a tanning coffin bed, which emits ultraviolet rays. Red light doesn’t burn or age your skin the way UV rays do. A red-light device might feel warm on the skin but shouldn’t feel hot. (If it does, stop using it.)
Notably, though, not everyone should use an LED device — always check with a doctor before trying it. Sit out light therapy if you have lupus or melasma. If you have darker skin, check with a dermatologist. Skip at-home LED devices if you’re on medication that increases skin’s sensitivity to light, or your eyes are sensitive to bright light (even testers who aren’t light-sensitive experienced ripping headaches after trying some masks). In any event, always check in with a doctor before trying LED therapy, and carefully read the contraindications for any device you consider purchasing.
For this guide, I interviewed six dermatologists who use laser and red-light devices in their offices and are familiar with the options for home use. I pored over academic studies that explored the effectiveness of red-light therapy and suggested ideal strengths and parameters for effective devices. For real-world insights, I consulted with dozens of colleagues to find out which red-light masks and wands have delivered the best results — often over the course of several years — in their varied skin-care routines. I also dove into online reviews, seeking devices that maintained high star ratings over hundreds (or even thousands) of reviews.
Photobiomodulation — the fancy term for light treatment — was initially developed for NASA and cleared by the FDA more than 20 years ago. The FDA generally doesn’t approve at-home LED devices, though, so I prioritized FDA-cleared masks and wands (meaning the agency had already deemed a similar technology safe) that had a 510(k) Premarket Notification on file in which the device’s maker disclosed all of the specifications.
I also sought out devices with well-studied and effective wavelengths for visible red light (at least 630 nm) and near-infrared light (at least 830 nm). For masks that mixed blue light with red light, the sweet spot for blue was 415 nm. I also confirmed that each device had an irradiance (power over an area, measured in milliwatts over square centimeters) recommended by the dermatologists I interviewed: Soft masks had at least 30 mW/cm2, hard masks had at least 50 mW/cm2, and wands had at least 49.5 mW/cm2.
The dermatologists I spoke with also stressed the importance of dealing with companies that stand by their products. “You want to buy from a company that won’t just say ‘buy another one’ if things go wrong,” said Glynis Ablon, MD, a dermatologist in Manhattan Beach, California. Amazon offers dozens upon dozens of masks and wands at seemingly too-good-to-be-true prices, but we avoided such dupes.
When I was researching and writing, I set a price cap of $600 (some prices have since climbed). I was also definitely impressed and tempted by arc lights, such as those from Celluma and LightStim, as well as the panels by Joovv and MitoPro, but for the purposes of this guide I focused only on self-care/skin-care masks and wands. As a few dermatologists pointed out, a soft mask can be wrapped or placed against other parts of your body too, not just your face. (My elbow has a fresh pirate-style scar from about three dozen surgical staples, and as I’ve treated it with several soft masks and wands, it has become less gnarly, though I can’t say for sure whether it wouldn’t have healed as well on its own.)
Ultimately, I tested 11 devices over the course of a month, and I passed six of them along to a group of four additional testers. We judged each model based on the following criteria:
Cost: A red light therapy device is an investment, and in fact, they’re one of the few things in life that you don’t want to skimp on. Contrary to pricey red light therapy sessions offered in a clinic or spa, however, our devices are a one-time purchase that offer unlimited treatment. When you spread out the cost over a lifetime, it’s barely a blip. Rouge red light therapy devices range not only in size but in price as well, with smaller panels having the same power and concentrated irradiation as larger panels. The only difference is the size of the surface area you can treat at one time.
The issue you want to treat: If you’re looking for all-over pain relief for, say, fibromyalgia or to improve your full-body fitness gains, a larger device will be more efficient. However, for facial skin rejuvenation or arthritis in your hands, for instance, a smaller device might fit the bill. Just remember that the larger device will also treat these issues while improving other areas of the body at the same time.
Time spent away from home: If you travel a lot, you might prefer to opt for a smaller device that can be packed in your luggage so that you can maintain a consistent treatment schedule.
The size of your living space: This might not necessarily affect which device you purchase, as all of our devices are designed to be as sleek and compact as possible. In fact, they can easily be hung on the back of a door or tucked away behind furniture while not in use. However, your living space may affect which accessories you choose. For those who want the spa experience in their own home, we offer a horizontal rack that easily fits over a massage therapy bed or a sofa.
Whatever your needs or limitations, Rouge has got a solution for you. In fact, we’ll even work with you to design a custom device if you have very specific requirements that can’t be met by our line of products. Just send us a message!
But first, here’s the lineup!
The name says it all. The Rouge Ultimate is currently one of the largest panels on the market at 70.86" x 23.62". It also has a whopping individual LEDs (600 red and 600 NIR). That’s almost triple the number of LEDs on Joovv’s largest full-body device!
With dimming options available for both red and NIR wavelengths, you can customize the intensity of your light therapy sessions to your desired level. The adjustable pulsing feature for NIR light further enhances your experience, providing you with even more control over your treatment.
The Rouge panel also comes equipped with a remote control, allowing you to adjust your settings without having to interrupt your session. The digital timer is an added convenience, helping you keep your therapy sessions within the optimal range. With the ability to connect to other Rouge panels wirelessly, you can easily expand your setup and enjoy an even more comprehensive light therapy experience.
We are true believers that the Ultimate is the best red light therapy device for everyone. After all, red light therapy is not simply a band-aid solution for specific issues; it works by optimizing the functioning of your own cells (this article on red light therapy for pain gives a great overview of how it works). With such extensive coverage, you’ll find yourself treating issues you didn’t even know you had.
As mentioned above, it’s ideal for treating conditions that are not specific to one part of the body, such as fibromyalgia or rheumatoid arthritis. It’s also the best choice for serious athletes who are looking to up their game.
The Max is an exceptional upgrade to our highly sought-after full body length panel for home and clinic use. This revolutionary product boasts a multitude of features that will exceed all your expectations. The Max is perfect for those with a slimmer physique when positioned close up, or for individuals seeking broader coverage from a distance.
Whether you're standing up close for deep tissue penetration or backing up for surface benefits all over, The Max has got you covered.
Experience the ultimate flexibility with adjustable pulsing for NIR light and dimming on both Red and NIR wavelengths. Plus, take advantage of the convenience of a remote control and a digital timer to ensure that your sessions stay within the optimal range.
But that's not all - The Max also features wireless technology that allows you to connect it with other Rouge panels!
The Tabletop is many people’s intro into the wonderful world of red light therapy. To some, it’s simply a more palatable financial commitment if they’ve never tried it for themselves before. For others, it’s a way to treat issues that involve smaller parts of the body (not that the issues themselves are smaller).
It’s the perfect size for any issue related to the face, such as acne, rosacea, wrinkles, and loose skin, to name a few. It’s also great to improve your oral health as well as to treat a plethora of eye conditions. You can also use it to speed up the healing process of wounds and scars, and to treat osteoarthritis in specific joints such as the hands or knees.
It comes with its own stand, so you can use it virtually anywhere, from the office, to the kitchen table, to the tray table on an airplane (just kidding, but it’s a welcome addition to any hotel room!)
Speaking of traveling, this little guy can follow you everywhere you go. Not only is it the size of a smartphone, it doesn’t require an outlet. The battery is rechargeable with a micro USB cable (included), as well, with a charge that lasts over two hours, meaning you can get a week’s worth of sessions from a single charge.
You don’t have to worry about choosing between red and near-infrared light either. Each of the 12 LEDs on the Nano is designed to emit either red or infrared, or both! You can choose red to spot treat skin issues, near-infrared to penetrate even deeper to soothe joint aches and pains, or both for all-around coverage.
The Nano is the perfect booster for when life gets in the way, allowing you to keep your treatment on schedule even when your own schedule is off the rails.
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