My Crush Told Me My Skin Looks ‘Really Good’ After I Used This LED Mask for 1 Week
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There are few things I love more than the promise of a shortcut to beauty that doesn’t require a ton of work. Sorry, but a complicated, 18-step skincare routine that requires layering and buffing and products that sound like they’re out of a chemistry lab isn’t for me. I’m a simple, lazy gal whose beauty routine is also—you guessed it—simple and lazy. So when I had the opportunity to test a sci-fi-looking LED Mask that promised to make me look radiant just by lying with it on my face for 10 minutes a day, I knew I had to try it.
The device in question? The Currentbody Red Light Therapy Mask Series 2 ($470), a flexible, silicone contraption that looks like something you’d wear to pilot an alien spaceship—or to scare your roommates (which I do, occasionally). It promises to use red and near-infrared light to stimulate collagen, fade fine lines, and basically leave you looking like a dewy, well-moisturized angel without requiring any actual skill or precision on your part. (Ideal, because again: lazy.) Celebrities love it; Serena Williams sang the original Series 1 praises in her 2024 “Beauty Secrets” video for Vogue. Kim Kardashian loves them so much that she gave them out as Christmas gifts in 2023.
And unlike other beauty gadgets that require you to roll them over your wrinkles or shove them into your pores, you literally just lie with it on your face. Easy, right? I was a little skeptical—it sounded too good to be true. Enamored with this Tron-looking mask and determined to put it to the lazy-test, I had to give it a whirl. Find my full review, below.
How It Works
If you’ve ever Googled “red light therapy” scrolling through BeautyTok at 1 a.m., you already know it’s a buzzy treatment touted for boosting collagen production, reducing fine lines, and giving your skin a lit-from-within look. But how does it actually do all that?
“LED (light-emitting diode) therapy uses specific wavelengths of light to energize skin cells,” explains Navin S. Arora, DO, FAAD, founder of Borealis Dermatology in Garden City, NY, and Syosset, NY. “On a cellular level, it stimulates the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell), increasing adenosine triphosphate) (ATP) production, essentially giving the skin energy to heal, regenerate, and produce more collagen. It also calms inflammation and promotes overall skin balance.”
Different wavelengths of light do different things, Dr. Arora explains. For example, red light (633 nm wavelengths) works on the skin’s surface to boost collagen and even tone. Near-infrared light (830 nm wavelengths) penetrates deeper to support circulation and tissue repair. “Devices that combine both—like the Current Body mask—can offer more layered results,” he says.
The CurrentBody mask is designed to deliver these specific wavelengths through 236 LED bulbs embedded in a flexible, skin-hugging silicone at the red, near-infrared, and near-deep infrared (1072 nm) levels. You strap it onto your freshly cleansed face with adjustable Velcro bands, press the button, and bathe in the glow for ten minutes a day. That’s it. It doesn’t heat up uncomfortably, it’s hands-free, and it turns off automatically when your session is up—meaning even if you zone out scrolling TikTok, you can’t accidentally overdo it. The result is smoother fine lines, less redness, and plumper skin.
My Review
I’ll be honest: the first time I put it on, I looked so silly that I immediately texted all my friends selfies to which they all replied with “WTF??” It’s giving low-budget sci-fi villain, it’s giving haunted action figure. It is not giving sexy. But it is extremely comfortable. The silicone is lightweight and contours so gently to your face that you barely notice it’s there in the first place.
I started using the mask at night after washing my face. No fancy serums, no exfoliating acids—just clean skin, the mask, and vibes. I’d lie on my bed while the red lights glowed warmly against my face like I was slow-roasting myself to beauty. The experience was strangely relaxing. Ten minutes flew by, and the mask shut off automatically.
After about a week of using it every night, I started noticing very subtle changes in my complexion. For one, my skin looked less tired. My lines a teeny bit smoother. My forehead, which is riddled with wrinkles from being out in the sun (I fish and paddle in my spare time), a little glassier.
My roommate told me out of the blue one day, “You have really good skin.” A romantic interest I facetimed long-distance (who knows NOTHING about skincare, BTW) even said to me, “Your skin looks really good, did you do something to it?” I proceeded to show him my mask, and he laughed and told me I looked like the Napster logo.
After about a month of consistently testing the CurrentBody Red Light Therapy Mask Series 2, I’m sold. I’ll use each night for 10 minutes at a time, right before I go to bed. Are my fine lines completely gone? No. Does my complexion look like something out of a Neutrogena ad? Also, no. But my skin looks healthier, which is really all I want from any beauty product—especially one that lets me be a passive participant in my own glow-up.
Final Thoughts
Is the CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask worth $470? I can’t believe I’m saying this but, honestly, yeah—If you’re the kind of person who wants a lazy, foolproof addition to your skincare routine that actually works. If you’re already committed to a multi-step nightly regimen complete with serums and massage tools, then maybe skip it; it seems like you’ve got enough on your hands. But if you’re more like me—a minimalist who aspires to effortless beauty without, you know, actual effort—it’s basically a dream
