LED masks aren’t a new phenomenon in the beauty industry but new developments set some masks apart from others. How many LEDs the mask has, for instance, can make a difference, as can the frequency at which they emit their near-infrared light. According to aesthetics specialist Dr Edel Woods , “the number of LEDs isn’t the only factor, the spacing and placement of the LEDs matter, too.
” The “more LEDs will usually equal better coverage, so the light can reach more areas,” but “a mask that has evenly spaced lights will usually produce better results” also. These technical differences separate a £40 mask from a £400 one. Silk’n’s face and neck iteration (£399, Boots.
com ), for example, has four modes of operation for targeting different skin concerns: anti-ageing, skin brightening and smoothing, oil balancing and acne fighting. You can also buy just the face mask version (£160, Boots.com ).
With numerous LED masks on the market – think Currentbody , Dr Dennis Gross and Omnilux – Silk’n’s offering is, on paper, a cut above some of its competitors, but how does it perform in reality? I’ve been using the Silk’n dual LED mask for almost four months, so I can bring you my honest thoughts and let you know whether or not the device is worth your hard-earned cash. Scroll on for my full granular review and verdict. How I tested open image in gallery {"id":"trigger-autogallery-6415","index":1} I used the mask almost every night for more than three mont.
