Skincare Tools

LED face mask: Therasage TheraGlow Mask2Go 8 Mode, $299

A flexible silicone and surgical-grade polymer mask, 11.44 by 7.45 inches and 0.12 inches thick, 6.2 oz, held on by adjustable straps. 88 LED bead sets (352 chips) run eight modes: red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, purple, white and infrared. A rechargeable handheld controller sets the mode, three intensities (low, medium, high) and the session length; a 2.5-hour charge gives about 70 minutes of use. Therasage does not publish wavelengths in nm or irradiance for this mask; ask us.

Red light sculpting tool: Therasage TheraSculpt, $147

A 1.9 oz handheld device, 5.7 by 0.75 by 0.53 inches, with a 360-degree rotating massage head for the cheeks, jawline, forehead and neck. It combines red, blue and purple LEDs and near-infrared light with EMS microcurrent, gentle heat and vibration at 12,000 pulses per minute, at three intensity levels. It draws 3 W or less at 5 V and charges on 110 to 240 V. Therasage suggests 5 to 15 minutes per area. Wavelengths in nm are not stated. This is the tool to look at if you were searching for a microcurrent facial device.

Facial mister: BioLight Mystic Nano-Mister, $139.30

A slim handheld atomizer that turns lightweight, water-based facial mists into a fine spray. 9 mL reservoir, about 30 seconds per use, in White, Rose Gold or Magenta. BioLight designed it for its own mists (Blue Mist, Gold Mist, BioMinerals Mist and BioMinerals Platinum Mist) and advises against oils, thick serums or other unsupported liquids. It carries a 3-year limited warranty from BioLight. Battery, charging and dimensions are not published; ask us.

An LED face mask is the most searched home skincare device, and it has its own page: red light therapy masks lists seven masks from Therasage, Lumara, Red Nova Lights and LumyHealth, $129 to $479, in a compare table. Some of those masks are sold out at any given time; that page shows which ones are available.

What to compare on any LED mask:

• Light colors and wavelengths. Red-only masks versus multi-color masks like the Mask2Go 8 Mode. Where a maker publishes nm figures, they are in the compare table; where it does not, we say so.
• LED count and coverage. Bead or chip count and whether the mask covers the neck as well as the face.
• Fit and material. Flexible silicone that bends to the face versus a rigid shell; strap type; eye openings.
• Power. Rechargeable controller versus a plug-in cable, and run time per charge (about 70 minutes on the Mask2Go 8 Mode).
• Session timer and intensity levels. How the controller sets them.

Therasage also sells a red-light-only Mask2Go at $249 on the masks page, for buyers who do not want the extra colors.

• Handheld red light wands and small lamps. Torch, flashlight, wand and small portable lamp formats are on handheld red light therapy devices, twelve products in a compare table. The TheraSculpt appears on both pages.
• Professional facial machines. Hydrodermabrasion, plasma, EMS and microdermabrasion systems from Winkonlaser and Shape Tactics, built for estheticians, spas and clinics, are on facial machines. Those are professional units with B2B invoicing, not home tools.
• Everything red light. Panels, pads, wraps and hats are on the red light therapy devices hub.

Using a home skincare device

Start on clean, dry skin unless the maker says otherwise, keep sessions to the times in the manual, and clean the device after each use: wipe a mask or a sculpting head with a soft cloth and a little mild soap or an alcohol-free wipe, and rinse and dry the Nano-Mister reservoir as BioLight directs. Do not use light devices over the eyes without the protection the manual specifies. If you have a skin condition, are pregnant, have a medical implant or take a light-sensitizing medication, check with your doctor before using any light or microcurrent device.

• A hands-free light session while you sit or lie back: TheraGlow Mask2Go 8 Mode, $299.
• A handheld tool you move over the face and jawline, with microcurrent, heat and vibration as well as light: TheraSculpt, $147.
• A device to apply a lightweight facial mist as a fine spray: BioLight Mystic Nano-Mister, $139.30.
• A red-light-only mask, or a different price point: compare all seven on red light therapy masks.

Warranties: 3-year limited on the BioLight Nano-Mister. Therasage does not state a warranty term on these two listings; ask us before you order and we will confirm it.

Every product on this page was in stock when this guide was written. Stock moves: a listing marked in stock ships within a few business days, a listing you can still add to cart without an in-stock badge is on backorder from the supplier (ask us for the lead time before you order), and a sold-out listing drops out of the grid and the compare table, so email us if a model you saw here is missing.

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