7 LED light therapy masks for a tailored skin treatment from your lounge

From $966.42 at Look Fantastic

If you’re willing to invest in the ultimate all-rounder, allow us to introduce the ideal option for you. Featuring five targeted light settings (red for collagen production, blue for bacteria depletion, green for pigmentation reduction, yellow for easing inflammation, and white for skin repair), it has all your concerns covered – and let’s face it, it’d want to for $948. As for the recommended treatment time, 10 to 30 minutes, 2 to 3 times a week is advised. Just don’t leave it lying around, there’s something about the gold shade that could look scarily human if you were to spy it in the dark…

Key features:

• Utilises the power of five different light features 
• Usage time from 10 to 30 minutes 
• Colour wavelengths range from 430nm to 630nm

Available at:

• $773.14 (usually $966.42) from Look Fantastic
• $773.14 (usually $966.42) from RY
• $990 from Cult Beauty

From $920.70 at Cult Beauty

This mask has a cult Hollywood following (Lucy Hale, Halle Berry and our life’s idol Kris Jenner are among the celebs that have sung its praises) for very good reason. It hones in on the two most popular light colours–red and blue–to smooth wrinkles, diminish discolouration, and clear away acne while also stimulating collagen production. The best bit? Each session runs for just three minutes, so you can treat yourself at any time; a perk to keep in mind when you remember the price tag.

Key features:

• Celeb-loved 
• Three minute sessions
• Features 162 LED lights

Available at:

• $920.70 from Cult Beauty

From $499 at Airyday

A skin care tool that'll boost your glow and is Barbie pink? Sign us up. Airyday's Pillow Power Advanced LED Mask features four different light settings so you can target your skin concerns as you see fit – red light for signs of ageing, near-infrared light for skin tone and texture, blue light to target impurities and yellow light to help soothe rosacea/redness and target dark spots. A fully charged battery will get you through 12-15 LED sessions so it's the perfect travel companion for an instant glow-up.

Key features:

• 432 LED lights (most on the market!)
• Features near-infrared light 
• TGA listed 

Available at:

• $499 from Airyday

From $782.10 at Cult Beauty

A favourite of both Teigen and our ultimate Aussie crush Phoebe Tonkin, this lightweight, portable mask is crafted from soft medical-grade silicones, making it a much easier-to-store option than some of the sturdier alternatives. As for the treatments it offers, you can choose between red and near-infrared wavelengths (10 to 20 minute sessions are recommended 3-5 days a week) to leave skin calm, plump and bright. It does cost a pretty penny, though...

Key features:

• Wavelengths absorbed deep into skin 
• Works to brighten and plump appearance of skin 
• Promotes a self-care moment 

Available at:

• $782.10 from Cult Beauty

From $585 at Current Body

Let us start by saying that several celebs (such as Kaley Cuoco, Carey Mulligan and Renée Zellweger) are giant fans of this red and near infra-red light mask (like, 'have used it to get their Golden Globes/Oscars red carpet glow levels sorted' kind of fans). If that's not enough to convince you to pick one up, maybe the fact that it's actually a flexi-fit mask that moulds to your face will...

Key features:

• FDA and TGA certified 
• Features in Emily in Paris
• 132 LED lights

Available at:

• $585 from Current Body

From $170 at Self Care Social

This handy little guy slides on like your favourite pair of sunnies, making this visor-style, completely-wireless pick perfect for those of us who like to mask on the move. From household chores to cooking dinner, trust us when we say you can do just about anything in this mask. Enjoy three different targeted light therapy settings; red helps to minimise the signs of ageing by stimulating collagen production, blue targets acne-causing bacteria and calms skin, and amber increases the level of oxygen available to skin cells to help reduce toxins, heal sun-damaged skin and fade scars for improved tone.

Key features:

• Designed for light not to hit eyes
• Totally cheap (for an LED mask)
• Features blue, red and amber lights

Available at:

• $132 (usually $170) from Self Care Social

From $599 at Trudermal

TBH, our skin care needs vary from day to day, which is why having a mask that doesn’t just do one thing is key. Especially when you’re splashing some serious cash on it. With the power of red, blue and near-infrared light you can count on having your skin concerns addressed with this mask. Coming with removable eye protection (although it’s not a must) and silky-soft (it’s actually medical grade) silicone, this flexible, hands-free mask is going to be the skin care step that you actually want to get to. 

Key features:

• Medical grade silicone
• Features three light settings 
• Works to address acne and ageing concerns 

Available at:

• $599 from Trudermal