While I've always been tempted by an LED face mask, they aren't cheap and I know what I'm like when it comes to anything that requires consistency – if it's too intrusive or complex, it usually falls by the wayside. The thought of sitting for 20 minutes a day in a full face mask attached to a nearby plug socket has always put me off.
So when I saw Keskine's LED eye mask, I was interested. It looked far less intrusive and bulky, works wirelessly and it claims to tackle wrinkles and lines around the eyes, as well as helping to reduce redness and dark circles. I have quite prominent lines around my eyes (it's all the lol'ing I do) and a lot of puffiness under my eyes as I have a habit of burning the candle at both ends, so the mask was targeting my key concerns. If it could also sort out some hyperpigmentation, fabulous.
I've only been using it for two weeks now, but I wanted to share my first impressions, as Keskine is giving 30% off sitewide to GH readers from 2 to 4 October as part of Good Buys Weekend. To get your saving, you simply add the exclusive code LED30 at checkout.
Here are my thoughts.
The Keskine LED Face Mask at a glance
- Treatment time is 5 mins per day
- Delivers professional-grade red light therapy to the hard-to-treat, delicate eye area
- Combines red light wavelengths and near-infrared (633nm + 830nm) across 80 targeted LEDs to penetrate the skin and stimulate collagen regeneration and help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles as well as reduce redness and puffiness around the eyes
- 2 hours of charging provides enough battery for 5-6 uses
- Keskine offers a 90-day money-back guarantee if you're not happy with the device
What the Good Housekeeping Institute expert says
“The mask has LED bulbs radiating wavelengths at 633nm (red light) and 830nm (near infrared), which are among the most documented in scientific literature,” says Juliet Heaton, beauty innovation tester for the GHI, who has degrees in both chemistry and cosmetic science, has worked in formulation development at Dove and The Body Shop, and leads our LED mask testing.
“The 633nm wavelengths are absorbed into the upper layers of the skin and can help stimulate collagen production, improve skin tone and reduce fine lines. The 830nm wavelengths penetrate deeper into the skin and have healing properties in the deeper tissue, as well as being good for reducing inflammation.
“The device has 80 LEDs in total, which is quite a lot for a mask that's covering a relatively small area of the face. Most full face masks have between 50 to 250 LEDs for comparison. This gives added potency and means the treatment will be as consistent as possible because there are less gaps between the diodes.”
My review of the Keskine LED Eye Mask
First impressions
As a complete newbie to LED light therapy and also someone who's inherently quite lazy when it comes to beauty rituals, I was worried the mask would be complicated. Fortunately, it's incredibly easy to use. It's recommended you perform a light sensitivity test first, but once that's done, you just charge it for couple of hours using the standard USB cable provided and you're good to go. Note, if you have sensitive eyes or particular eye concerns, it's worth checking with your GP first that you're okay to use an LED eye mask.
You have to remove all makeup and skincare first (they can block light penetration), so you're using it on a cleansed, dry face, then you add the Velcro straps and fit it to your face. Press and hold the power button and it turns into some sort of freaky Halloween mask. If you use the eye shields provided (which I did), you can carry on watching TV or reading and the fact it's wireless means you're not stuck in one place. If you don't want to wear the shields, you have to keep your eyes shut for the speedy five-minute treatment time (which could be a nice opportunity to decompress).
The soft silicone mask is comfortable to wear, moulding to your face and ensuring it targets the whole eye area. I didn't experience any discomfort with the treatment at all, in fact.
The early results
I've only been using this for a couple of weeks at this stage, so I wasn't expecting miracles. You would generally want to give a device like this a month of consistent use to see results. However, the daily treatment time does speed things up and my skin definitely looks brighter and fresher after consistent use. I can't wait to see if it manages to reduce those laughter lines, so I'll be using it religiously.
Plus, with 30% off right now, I think it's an investment worth making if you specifically want to target lines, redness or puffiness around your eyes and think you'll struggle with a full face mask.
That said, if you do fancy checking out Keskine's LED Face Mask, it's also 30% off for Good Buys Weekend, so there's never been a better time. We're currently testing this one at the GHI, so will report back on how it did soon, but it has a whopping 352 LED bulbs and four light therapy modes: red to promote collagen production and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; yellow to soothe redness; purple for deep tissue repair and regeneration; and orange for brighter, more radiant skin.
Keskine LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask Pro
You also look like praying mantis when you're wearing it, which may or may not be a selling point for you.
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Alison is head of content for the Good Housekeeping Institute, responsible for product reviews across homes, beauty, wellness, family and food & drink. She lives by the William Morris quote that you should “have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
Alison has over 15 years' experience as a lifestyle editor and has written features on everything from misophonia to how to dress like Claudia on The Traitors. She has also interviewed everyone from Dame Joanna Lumley to the Kardashians.
In her spare time, you'll find her hanging out with Monty the cocker spaniel and refreshing the Sezane website every five seconds.
