LED face mask buying guides

Straight answers to the questions every first mask raises, by Ava Mercer. Start with the big one: do they work?

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Short answer: yes, a little, slowly, if you use them. Here is what that means in real life, and what to expect from a $250 to $1,000 mask.

LED masks are among the gentlest beauty devices you can buy. "Gentle" still has a few rules, and the eyes are where most questions start.

Forget the celebrity photos for a minute. Seven plain questions will tell you which mask fits your face, your goal and your week.

Every LED mask says "FDA-cleared". Here is what that word covers, what it doesn't, and the exact sentence each brand prints.

The best schedule is the one on your device's box. Here they all are, side by side, plus a few habits that help you stick with it.

A $400 gadget for slow, subtle results. Sounds like a bad deal until you do the math per session. Here it is, honestly.