How to choose an LED face mask (without wasting money)
There are LED masks for €30 and LED masks for €800. Before you choose one, here are the five things worth looking at.
1. Wavelength
Red light (around 630 nm) and near-infrared light (around 830–850 nm) are the most studied in skincare. If a mask doesn't say which wavelengths it uses, be wary.
2. Power, and how it's measured
It's expressed in mW/cm². Very few brands publish it and hardly any explain how they measure it: at what distance and at which point. A number without a method is no use for comparison.
3. Safety for your eyes and skin
The European standard EN 62471 assesses how safe light is for the eyes and skin: ask which lights the test covers. And check that the silicone has been tested for skin contact (ISO 10993).
4. Comfort: you'll use it more
What matters most is consistency. A light, cordless mask that switches itself off is a mask you'll genuinely use three or four times a week.
5. Warranty and returns
In Spain, the legal guarantee is 3 years. Also look at how long you have to return it and who pays for return postage: it says a lot about how a brand treats its customers.
Quick checklist
- Does it say which wavelengths it uses?
- Does it publish its power and how it's measured?
- Is it EN 62471 tested, with tested silicone?
- Is it cordless, and does it switch itself off?
- How many days do you have to return it, and who pays postage?
How FRETA measures up
- Light: red 630 nm, near-infrared 850 nm, blue 465 nm and green 530 nm, across 9 modes.
- Power: 38, 32 and 30 mW/cm² in contact, and we tell you where the figure comes from.
- Safety: red, infrared and blue lights tested to EN 62471; silicone tested to ISO 10993.
- Comfort: cordless, 338 g, and it switches off by itself after 10 minutes.
- Warranty and returns: 3-year warranty, 30 days to decide and free return postage.
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