A commercial three-wavelength LED mask tested on men
Short answer
This study assessed a commercially available face mask using 633, 830 and 1072 nm light in men over six weeks. Participants reported improvement in every category, especially fine lines, texture and youthful appearance, and digital photo analysis found improvements in wrinkles, spots and pores. No serious problems were reported.
- Study
- Mineroff J, Austin E, Feit E, et al. Arch Dermatol Res. 2023;315(9):2605-2611.
- Design
- Open-label study of a commercial mask
- People
- Not stated in abstract
- Topic
- Male facial rejuvenation
Why it matters
Most light studies recruit women. This one examined men and a home mask with the same three wavelengths CurrentBody uses.
What they did
- Gave men a 633/830/1072 nm LED face mask for six weeks at home.
- Recorded adverse events, satisfaction scales and computer-analysed photos.
What they found
- Participants reported improvement in all categories and were satisfied.
- Photo analysis showed improvements in wrinkles, UV and brown spots, pores and porphyrins.
- The mask was described as safe and convenient.
What it cannot tell you
- No control or sham group.
- Mainly self-reported outcomes.
- The abstract does not state participant numbers.
Takeaway
The results are encouraging for men using a three-wavelength mask, but without a control group they mostly show satisfaction, not proven effect size.
Matching devices
Devices whose published technology and wavelengths match this study (red + near-infrared + deep near-infrared): CurrentBody Series 3. Partly matching: Dr. Dennis Gross FaceWare Pro, Dr. Renú SpectraLift, Omnilux Contour and Shark CryoGlow. None of them was the device tested unless the study names it.
Not medical advice. Summary based on the published abstract; read the full paper for detail.