Red and amber LED light both reduced eye-wrinkle volume by about 30%
Short answer
In a randomised split-face trial, 137 women aged 40–65 received 10 sessions over four weeks of red (660 nm) light on one side and amber (590 nm) on the other, at the same dose. Wrinkle volume fell 31.6% with red and 29.9% with amber. Neither improved hydration or elasticity.
- Study
- Mota LR, Duarte IDS, Galache TR, et al. Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg. 2023;41(2):48-56.
- Design
- Randomised split-face trial
- People
- 137 women
- Topic
- Periocular wrinkles
Why it matters
It is one of the larger LED trials, and it compared two wavelengths at an identical dose.
What they did
- Randomised 137 women with skin types II–IV to red on one side and amber on the other.
- Gave 10 sessions in four weeks at 3.8 J/cm².
- Measured wrinkle volume, hydration, elasticity and quality of life.
What they found
- Wrinkle volume dropped 31.6% (red) and 29.9% (amber).
- No improvement in hydration or elasticity.
- Quality-of-life scores improved.
What it cannot tell you
- No sham or untreated control side.
- Clinic LED panels, not home masks.
- Short four-week treatment period.
Takeaway
Red and amber light at the same dose gave similar wrinkle-volume reductions. Without a sham control, part of the effect may be non-specific.
Matching devices
Devices whose published technology and wavelengths match this study (red): CurrentBody Series 3, 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.