The LED mask is making skincare more accessible (Picture: SwearBySkin)
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Years ago, skincare may have just meant a cucumber-scented wipe across the face and picking mascara out of our lashes with our fingers. You know, low-maintenance vibes. Now we’re talking at-home LED masks.
Everybody who is anybody has a complicated, multi-step routine to stay looking fresh. Seriously, we’re all about our routine. No matter how tired we are or how many glasses of Savvy B we may have downed, you best believe we’re whipping out the creams, serums and tools to get our glow on. We always strive to wake up looking dewier than freshly cut grass on a summer’s morning.
And if you want to take things to the next level, you need to get yourself this LED mask from SwearBySkin.
Yes, you may temporarily look like a futuristic welder thanks to its design but it’s a small price to pay for the salon-like glow-up you’ll be getting.
So why is LED light therapy the key to amazing skin? Well, it essentially uses varying wavelengths of light, including red and blue, which can help to reduce spots and minimise fine lines or wrinkles.
And guess who developed the technology? Only bleeding Nasa! That’s right. The space people with all the clever tech originally came up with the idea for plant growth experiments and it was soon adopted for skincare by aestheticians.
The LED mask can be used three times a week (Picture: Swearbyskin)
And LED light therapy has since trickled down into snazzy at-home care, like this super cool mask.
Here’s to good skin and here’s to Nasa.
So how does it work? Well, just whack it on three times a week for 10 minutes and job’s a goodun.
Might be a bit awks if you suddenly have to answer the door to the postman but at the end of the day, your skin is gonna be luminous so eff the haters.
The mask is wireless, so you can move around the house in it, and it’s also designed to adapt to your skin habits. So whether you’ve got an acne breakout, a splash of hyperpigmentation or a few pesky fine lines, you can adjust the settings on the mask to suit. Clever huh?
The reviews for the mask are pretty special too. One customer claimed: ‘Really enjoying this mask. I’ve not been using it for long but definitely see a difference in my skin. I use the blue light mainly. For 10mins about 4 times a week and it’s been over 3 weeks. My skin is just clearer which is great.’
Another added: ‘Got my mask for Christmas and I love it. I’ve been using it everyday and people have been complimenting my skin. So win win.’
The mask is also a winner for hyperpigmentation, with another review saying: ‘I have long suffered with hyperpigmentation as a black woman. I have received compliments on my glowing skin. My stubborn hyperpigmentation is slowly fading and the few pimple I get go down quickly with no further PIH.’
‘I’m literally OBSESSED…’ another said, adding: ‘I’ve only been using it for about a week now and totally see results – my pigmentation is fading and my skin is straight up glowing. People have even commented over zoom calls! I never thought it could be this easy!’
We also tried it and found that if you want faster results you should fork out for salon treatments, but for a little glow-up on the couch it was worth the investment.
The £80 price tag may seem expensive but let us do the maths for you. A one-off treatment at a pricey salon can cost hundreds.
Whereas this mask is cheaper, offers you multiple treatments per week and you can use it when you’re slumped on the sofa watching repeats of Four in a Bed. Hello heaven.
It’s giving futuristic welder vibes but make it skincare.
