If your skin is on the oilier side, LED face masks can also help prevent that T-zone from slicking up., consultant dermatologist, says: 'LED can reduce sebum in oily skin, as well as lowering the volume of acne-inducing bacteria and providing anti-inflammatory support.'
Different lights benefit our skin in different ways, so here's how to work out find which best suits your skin's needs:'This acts directly on the cells that help support collagen production,' explains Dr Fabusiwa. 'It helps provide support and structure to the skin, and is therefore used to help reverse some of the signs of ageing.'The most commonly used light in light therapy, infrared is known for treating wrinkles and fine lines, and increasing collagen density.
'Hopefully, you should enjoy results quite early on,' says Dr Fabusiwa. 'However, as with many areas of skin health, consistency is key. Don't give up if you haven't seen any improvements in a few weeks. Unless it’s irritating your skin, keep going with it.'and matching them to the most suitable type of light therapy, using our key above. Ensure that your chosen device offers these options.of your LED mask.
Some masks are wireless and others need plugging in, so decide whether that’s a dealbreaker before you buy.Our beauty team recruited a panel of 98 women to try seven LED face masks for a month. Skin-wise, they noted any effects on their appearance, including improvements to wrinkles, redness and dullness.
They also judged each device on how comfortable it felt to wear and use, the brightness of its LED lights and whether they were happy with the length of the treatment plan.Advertisement - Continue Reading Below