LED face masks · head to head
Two of the nine LED face masks in our comparison table, side by side. Every figure below is one the manufacturer publishes itself; where a brand stays silent the cell says so.
The short answer
The Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro emits at 415 nm, 630 nm. The Shark CryoGlow (FW312) emits at 415 nm, 630 nm, 830 nm. The Shark CryoGlow (FW312) covers both red and near-infrared, the two ranges with the strongest published evidence for skin; the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro does not.
Neither brand publishes an irradiance figure, so the dose the two masks deliver cannot be compared from the specification sheets.
Side by side
| Specification | Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro | Shark CryoGlow (FW312) |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelengths | 415 nm630 nm | 415 nm630 nm830 nm |
| LEDs | 162 (100 red · 60 blue) | 160+ (multi-zone) |
| Published irradiance | Not published | Not published |
| Dose per session | — | — |
| Session | 3 min | 8 min |
| Modes | Red, blue or both | 3 targeted programmes + under-eye cooling |
| Regulatory | FDA cleared 510(k) · CE | FDA cleared · CE/UKCA |
| Fit | Rigid hard shell | Rigid, multi-zone |
| Power | Corded controller | Corded USB-C (cooling needs power) |
| Price (EU) | No EU storefront $455 US list | €379.99 €2.37 per LED |
“Published irradiance” means the brand prints an output figure on its own product page. “FDA cleared” is not “FDA approved” — see the questions below.
Where they differ
Evidence notes
The Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro uses 162 (100 red · 60 blue) LEDs at 415 nm, 630 nm, in sessions of 3 min.
Pairs the best-evidenced anti-ageing (630 nm) and anti-acne (415 nm) wavelengths. No near-infrared. Evidence is brand-level.
The Shark CryoGlow (FW312) uses 160+ (multi-zone) LEDs at 415 nm, 630 nm, 830 nm, in sessions of 8 min.
Two disclosed brand-run 12-week studies — more published data than most rivals here. The under-eye cooling is a comfort feature, not a light mechanism.
Questions
The Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro emits at 415 nm, 630 nm. The Shark CryoGlow (FW312) emits at 415 nm, 630 nm, 830 nm. The Shark CryoGlow (FW312) covers both red and near-infrared, the two ranges with the strongest published evidence for skin; the Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro does not.
Neither brand publishes an irradiance figure, so the dose the two masks deliver cannot be compared from the specification sheets.
The Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro carries more diodes: 162 against 160. Diode count sets how evenly light reaches the face — a coverage figure, not an efficacy figure.
Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro: FDA cleared 510(k) · CE. Shark CryoGlow (FW312): FDA cleared · CE/UKCA. Clearance under section 510(k) means the manufacturer showed substantial equivalence to a device already on the market and met safety standards — it is not FDA approval, and it is not evidence of efficacy.
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