Do Red Light Masks Work? This Is What Dermatologists Say

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and —like the or —actually work. I get it—these buzzy beauty gadgets don’t come cheap, not to mention one of these at-home masks are yet another relatively time-consuming thing to add to your skin care routine.You’ve probably seen the robot-like at-home devices on social media being touted as anti-aging miracle-workers for all skin types.

Some are made of flexible silicone, while others are made of more structured plastic. Both types of red light masks are skin care devices built with LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that emit specific wavelengths of light, typically between 620-750nm for red light and 760nm to 1400nm for near-infrared light to stimulate cellular activity.

Purported benefits include everything from overall skin tone and texture improvements to specific skin concerns like wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, and even wound healing.The catch?

The vast majority of these LED devices cost at least a few hundred dollars—some as much as a thousand dollars or more.Though it recently garnered the attention of the masses, , sometimes referred to as RLT or low-energy red/near-infrared light, has been used for decades.