The 8 Best Red Light Therapy Tools Of 2025, Tested By Beauty Experts

If you're on the hunt for a red light therapy tool that checks all of the boxes (who isn't?!), Qure's Light Therapy Mask is your answer—and one that will help you reap a lifetime of benefits. In addition to two types of red light—red and deep red—for anti-aging benefits, the mask also boasts infrared, amber, and blue lights to deal with acne, fine lines, sun spots. Select your skincare concerns, and a compatible smartphone app will customize a treatment plan just for you. The icing on the cake? Treatment time is only three minutes for all plans—among the fastest of all the devices we tested.

In our evaluations, testers loved the structure of the mask, which sits squarely on the face so it won't need to be constantly readjusted (an annoying feature of some of the others we tried). That being said, our testers told us it isn't heavy or cumbersome. "This mask is lightweight, and fit my face perfectly, making me feel like I was reaping the most benefits," says Earley.

Beauty writer Erica Metzger, who tested the Qure Light Therapy Mask for Women's Health for three weeks agrees. "This is an investment, but for me, it’s been worth it," she says. "It’s simple, fast, and effective enough to become a daily habit—and that consistency is everything it comes to skincare. While it’s not a magic fix or even a dupe for an in-office treatments, it’s an excellent complement to a solid routine if you want to be more proactive at addressing some of the changes to your skin that mid-life throws your way." Read her full review to get all the deets.

On the downside, the customization component overly complicated things, says Metzger. "In theory, the smartphone app is cool and useful—and some people will probably really enjoy this feature—but I found tinkering with it to be too time consuming and defeated my favorite aspects of simplicity and speed," she says. "Also, I want full-face anti-aging, so the regular setting works just fine."

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Dermatologist Brendan Camp, MD, endorses this mask as one of the more affordable options out there. "I love that it features red, blue, and orange light to target different skin concerns," he says. This makes it as ideal for younger people dealing with acne as it is for older folks concerned about the signs of aging.

This mask is also completely wireless, so you can lay in bed or do laundry without worrying about it coming unplugged. The treatment time is on the long side at up to 30 minutes, but it's a more lightweight option than Qure's mask (less than a pound for this one versus more than two pounds for the Qure) and features built-in eye protection (rimmed glasses built into the mask so you don't have to struggle to get the eye protection to fit). It's worth noting, too: One of our testers, a woman in her late 60s, used this product for only five minutes every day and noticed fewer lines and less dullness.

On the downside, another tester did tell us that if you're accident-prone, the mask felt flimsy, and she worried it could break easily. Our testers also feel like this mask didn't deliver quite as much targeted light as some other options, which made her question its efficacy. (The lights seem to sit further away from the face and don't appear as bright as other devices we tried even though the nanometers listed in the manual are comparable to other masks.)

Both Dr. Patel and New York City facial plastic surgeon Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD. recommend this results-driven mask, which features flexible silicone to fit around any and all face shapes and sizes—a huge plus in terms of wearability and comfort. Earley appreciated this flexibility, which she said made it easier to use than the other options she's tried. She did, however, wish there was some built-in eye protection, because the light glowed through the eye holes, which Earley said distorted her vision a bit—especially if she was trying to do something else, like make breakfast.

As per the brand's guidance, noticeable results typically manifest following three to five 10-minute sessions each week over the span of four to six weeks. And associate fashion and commerce editor Lily Wohlner says it's worth the time investment. "I have a lot of discoloration on my skin, and while I do everything I can to prevent accumulating more, I use this flexible mask periodically to undo some of the damage that has built up over the years."

Unfortunately, the mask only has red and near-infrared lights, so if you want something that can also treat the occasional breakout, you'll probably want to go with a device that also contains blue light.

Although this pick is expensive, it has the FDA's stamp of approval and it'll last you years, says Shari Sperling, DO, a board-certified dermatologist in New Jersey, who also points out that it's equipped with both blue (for acne sufferers) and red (for aging skin) lights. You can even use both lights together to treat aging skin and blemishes at the same time, making it one of the most customizable choices on this list. We love this functionality for more mature women who may still struggle with hormonal breakouts around perimenopause and menopause.

The mask sits nice and close to the face even though it's more structured. On the downside, it's a bit heavier than the Qure mask, which means it can become cumbersome after multiple wears, and the high price tag may be a turnoff for some.

But the quick treatment time of just three minutes makes it a cinch to fit into your busy life. "I’ve been using the DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro consistently for about three weeks and I found it was much easier to incorporate into my routine than I'd initially expected," says beauty writer Lisa DeSantis, who tested the mask for Women's Health for a month. "You can tell that the shape was expertly designed to hug to the contours of the face because it fits like a glove and doesn’t feel like a chore to wear. Although I’ve heard some people complain about 'hard' masks such as this one, I’ve tried the silicone versions and didn’t find them as enjoyable, and I’d find myself wondering if the light was really getting where it needed to go because the silicone doesn’t sit as properly on the skin." Read her full review for more on this mask.

This microcurrent facial device uses microcurrents (duh) to stimulate and tighten the facial muscles, red light therapy to attack signs of aging, therapeutic warming, and ultrasonic waves to help boost your skin's circulation and cell turnover. Unlike other devices, this one is made to manually glide across the skin to lift, tighten, and treat.

We also love that this device comes equipped with a smart touch sensor, which automatically turns on when in contact with your skin. The brand also claims the BrightenMD helps relax the pores, allowing your skincare products to sink deeper into the skin. And its compact size and wand construction make the BrightenMD easy to use around your eyes, mouth, forehead, neck, and lips, too.

One thing to note, though, is that testers say because it's on the more inexpensive side, it breaks a bit easier than the pricer options on this list (one tester said hers just turned off out of nowhere). You do also have to be hands-on with this device, since it's a wand rather than a mask or a stand-up light.

The Theraface Pro offers just about everything: multiple types of light therapy, percussive massage, microcurrent skin-toning, and cleansing. It's all possible thanks to eight different attachments that adhere to the head of the device via powerful magnets.

The highly versatile pick garnered high praise from our testers, but ultimately didn't land a spot as our top pick because it's handheld (most testers told us they'd much rather have a hands-free experience when taking advantage of red light therapy, since that gave them more flexibility to relax or multitask).

If you don't mind manually holding the device to your face, our testers said this tool offered excellent overall value. "I use it whenever I have a pesky breakout or some redness that needs solving. I just snap on the blue or red light rings and it really does help keep my acne at bay," says Wohlner. "I also struggle with jaw pain from grinding my teeth, and the percussive therapy this device offers is a major game-changer when I wake up with a sore jaw."

Unfortunately, the brand doesn't list exact treatment time, which makes the process a little ambiguous. We wish the directions were a bit clearer here.

What makes this one stand out? It has red, blue, and green lights that can easily be used all over the body, thanks to the size of the device (it legit fits in the palm of your hand). It is handheld, but the treatment time is just three minutes, so it's not too cumbersome to use manually.

Glide it all over your face to reap the same benefits you'd get from an LED mask or use it on other areas like the neck, chest, or even less commonly-targeted spots like the arms, legs, and stomach. It's great for any fine lines that appear on these areas, but can also help target skincare concerns like bacne, sun spots, or hyperpigmentation due to scarring.

The three lights are meant to be used separately, but Dr. Camp suggests using the green light after the red and blue settings, as it is believed to have a soothing effect on inflamed and irritated skin.

This tool is unique because it boasts an overhead display of 287 rows of light diodes and a 180-degree light source that provides a nearly 360-degree treatment for your face, neck, hands, and body. It's design is most similar to something you might see in a salon or dermatologist setting and features the most light options on our list: yellow, green, blue, red, cyan, purple, and white. Together, they claim to promote blood circulation, relieve scarring, activate skincare ingredients, improve swelling, calm oil production, promote skin metabolism, brighten, and improve fine lines.

One of the best benefits of a panel like this is that you can use it on different areas of your body—a huge plus for sport enthusiasts who may be using red light for more than just skincare concerns. Red light can be used to benefit athletic performance, and this panel can be adjusted to target sore muscles and swelling to do just that.

According to the brand, you only have to use it two to three times per week to see a difference—a smaller commitment than the three to five times a week many other brands suggest. Testers say this device is much more comfortable than wearing a face-covering LED mask since you simply lay down on your couch or bed and place it over your face. That said, if you're the type to multitask during red light therapy treatments, you'd probably prefer a mask to this panel.