Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro review

The Wrinkle Retreat Pro tops our ranking because Solawave tells you almost everything and asks for very little of your day. It lists four wavelengths (605, 630, 660 and 830 nm), 320 LEDs and an irradiance figure (65 mW/cm², with a fluence of 11.7 J/cm² for a session), it is made of soft flexible silicone, and a session lasts three minutes. Then it gives you 100 days to send it back if you don't like your results. At $399 on November 12, 2026, that is about 96 cents a session over two years. The catch: a one-year warranty, which is half what Omnilux and Shark offer.

The hardest part of any LED mask is not the light, it is the habit. Most masks on our list ask for ten minutes, three to five times a week, for weeks before you judge them. Solawave asks for three. It says so plainly: "3 minutes, 3-5x a week".

How can three minutes do the job of ten? Solawave's answer is output. It lists 65 mW/cm², which it calls "more than double the intensity of most competitors", and a fluence of 11.7 J/cm² for a three-minute session. Fluence is simply power multiplied by time, the dose your skin receives, so it is the number that lets you compare a short, strong session with a long, gentle one. CurrentBody, for comparison, lists 30 mW/cm² for its Series 2 over ten minutes.

We can't tell you which dose is "right" for your skin; nobody honestly can. What we like is that Solawave gives you the numbers to have the conversation, with your dermatologist if you have one.

The Wrinkle Retreat Pro mixes red (630 nm), deep red (660 nm), amber (605 nm) and near-infrared (830 nm). Solawave says the amber is there to calm visible redness and support an even tone, and the near-infrared to reach deeper layers for collagen and elastin. Those are the brand's words; the idea of pairing visible red with near-infrared is common to almost every anti-aging mask here.

It is a soft silicone mask held with a strap, not a hard shell, so it sits close to the skin from forehead to jawline. You start it from a remote with a power button. No app, no modes to learn. If you are the kind of person who loses interest in gadgets that need a tutorial, that simplicity is a feature.

Here is what made the difference in our formula: 100 days of free returns, "love your results or get a full refund". Solawave itself says you can see results "in as little as 30 days", so you get a little over three months of honest use before deciding. Compare that with Omnilux, which only takes back unopened masks, and CurrentBody, whose page mentions a 14-day window if a sensitivity test goes badly.

Solawave also lists who shouldn't use it, or should check with a doctor first: anyone under 22, anyone pregnant, planning to be or breastfeeding, anyone with active cancer, a photosensitivity disorder or light-triggered headaches, and anyone on photosensitizing medication. It's a longer list than most brands print, and we'd rather see it than not. On November 12, 2026 Solawave was also running a "buy one, get one free" Black Friday offer, which halves the cost per mask if you split it with someone.

Solawave's product page doesn't list the box contents. Expect the mask, its strap and the remote that starts sessions; check the manual for the charging cable before you plan a trip.

Clean, dry skin, strap the mask on, press and hold the remote's power button until the LEDs come on, then sit back for three minutes. Solawave suggests 3 to 5 sessions a week. Take a dated photo in the same light on day one: it is the only fair way to judge at day 30 and day 90.

On eye safety, Solawave's page says: nothing specific. Check the manual before your first session.

No consumables are required. Solawave sells "LightBoost" serums and cleaning wipes ($15) that it pairs with its devices; they are optional. Shipping is free and expedited, per Solawave. HSA/FSA eligible, per the brand.

Spread over two years at four sessions a week, $399 comes to about $0.96/session. Free 100-day returns, "love your results or get a full refund" (Solawave).

$399 at Solawave on November 12, 2026 (Solawave product page (official store, US)). Solawave ran a "buy one, get one free" Black Friday offer on November 12, 2026.

Free expedited shipping (Solawave)

The two masks closest in price: Omnilux Clear ($395, 9.0/10) and Omnilux Contour Face ($395, 8.9/10). Put all three side by side.

Head-to-heads: Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro vs Omnilux Contour Face, Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro vs Omnilux Clear.

Rankings with this mask: best LED face masks, best FDA-cleared LED face masks, best LED face masks for wrinkles, best affordable red light therapy masks (under $400).

Guides that cover it: Do they work?, How to choose, FDA cleared, explained, How often to use it.