Side by side

FDA-cleared LED face masks

8 of the 9 masks in this comparison are described as FDA cleared. Only 2 publish the 510(k) clearance number you need to check that claim in the FDA’s own database: Dr. Renú (K253712) and The Light Salon (K191629). “FDA cleared” is not the same as “FDA approved”.

Side by side

The comparison table

The 8 masks described as FDA cleared, ordered alphabetically by brand.
Brand & model Wavelengths LEDs Published irradiance Dose per session Session Regulatory Fit & power Price (EU)
CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2 633 nm830 nm1072 nm 236 ~30 mW/cm² ~18 J/cm² 10 min
Single automatic programme
FDA cleared · CE Flexible silicone
Rechargeable clip-on controller
€449.99
€1.91 per LED
Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro 415 nm630 nm 162 (100 red · 60 blue) Not published 3 min
Red, blue or both
FDA cleared 510(k) · CE Rigid hard shell
Corded controller
No EU storefront
$455 US list
Dr. Renú SpectraLift™ Advanced 465 nm530 nm630–660 nm850 nm 280 Up to 50 mW/cm² up to 30 J/cm² ~10 min
9 selectable modes
FDA 510(k) K253712, Class II · CE · ISO 13485 · IEC 60601 · IEC 62471 Flexible silicone, 300 g
Rechargeable 2000 mAh USB-C
€349.00
€1.25 per LED
Nanoleaf LED Light Therapy Face Mask 640 nm850 nm 432 Not published 10–20 min
7 modes
FDA cleared · CE Flexible
Rechargeable
€149.99
€0.35 per LED
Omnilux Contour Face 633 nm830 nm 132 Not published 10 min
Single programme, 3–5×/week
FDA cleared · CE · TGA (Australia) Flexible silicone
Rechargeable controller
€453.75
€3.44 per LED
Shark CryoGlow (FW312) 415 nm630 nm830 nm 160+ (multi-zone) Not published 8 min
3 targeted programmes + under-eye cooling
FDA cleared · CE/UKCA Rigid, multi-zone
Corded USB-C (cooling needs power)
€379.99
€2.37 per LED
The Light Salon Boost Advanced 633 nm830 nm 112 (56 × 633 nm · 56 × 830 nm) ~30 mW/cm² · ~18 J/cm² per session ~18 J/cm² 10 min
Single programme, 3–5×/week
FDA 510(k) K191629 · CE Flexible silicone
Rechargeable battery pack
€450.00
€4.02 per LED
Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo 415 nm633 nm830 nm 504 Not published 12 min
3 wavelengths + vibration
FDA cleared · CE Semi-rigid, cordless
Cordless rechargeable
€349.00
€0.69 per LED

EU list prices checked 22 August 2026 on each maker’s own European storefront. List price only — sale prices are ignored, because they change weekly. Dose is irradiance × session length; it can only be calculated for the three makers that publish irradiance. Price per LED is arithmetic, not a quality measure: LED counts are not comparable between masks because individual LED power differs.

Evidence notes

What the specifications don’t tell you

CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2

The CurrentBody Skin LED Mask Series 2 uses 236 LEDs at 633 nm, 830 nm, 1072 nm, in sessions of 10 min.

Brand-sponsored device studies. 633/830 nm are well studied; 1072 nm has thinner independent literature.

Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

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.

Dr. Renú SpectraLift™ Advanced

The Dr. Renú SpectraLift™ Advanced uses 280 LEDs at 465 nm, 530 nm, 630–660 nm, 850 nm, in sessions of ~10 min.

Publishes an irradiance figure and states spectrometer testing. Its own efficacy testing is brand-run. The 465 nm blue and 530 nm green are less evidenced than the red and near-infrared.

Nanoleaf LED Light Therapy Face Mask

The Nanoleaf LED Light Therapy Face Mask uses 432 LEDs at 640 nm, 850 nm, in sessions of 10–20 min.

FDA cleared with the second-highest diode count here, but 640/850 nm sit slightly off the most-studied 633/830 nm peaks, and the build is less substantial than the silicone masks.

Omnilux Contour Face

The Omnilux Contour Face uses 132 LEDs at 633 nm, 830 nm, in sessions of 10 min.

The Omnilux LED platform is referenced across 40+ peer-reviewed papers over 20+ years — the deepest clinical heritage in the category, though consumer-mask-specific data is still brand-linked.

Shark CryoGlow (FW312)

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.

The Light Salon Boost Advanced

The The Light Salon Boost Advanced uses 112 (56 × 633 nm · 56 × 830 nm) LEDs at 633 nm, 830 nm, in sessions of 10 min.

Publishes both a per-session dose and a verifiable FDA clearance number — rare transparency for a consumer brand.

Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo

The Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo uses 504 LEDs at 415 nm, 633 nm, 830 nm, in sessions of 12 min.

Cites a 104-subject study, the largest the brand claims in the category — brand-run. The vibration is a comfort extra, not a skin mechanism.