Near-infrared light after cosmetic treatment
A review of recovery research using 830 nm light. The review discusses recovery after procedures. It does not establish the effect of a home mask on ageing skin.
The main finding. The review discusses recovery after procedures. It does not establish the effect of a home mask on ageing skin.
How the study worked
The authors reviewed lab, animal and human research on 830 nm light after cosmetic procedures. They discussed how this light may affect skin and immune cells involved in repair.
The results
The review describes studies reporting quicker recovery from redness, swelling and bruising, along with faster wound healing and less downtime.
What is still unclear
This was a narrative review, not a systematic analysis of all available studies. It did not formally rate the strength of each study.
What to take from this
The review discusses recovery after procedures. It does not establish the effect of a home mask on ageing skin.
Devices that list similar light
Four of the 5 masks in the comparison list a wavelength in the band used here (near-infrared near 830 nm). They are examples, listed alphabetically, each with our specification page and the manufacturer’s own product page. Related devices are examples, not evidence that a study tested that retail model.
- CurrentBody Skin LED Face Mask Series 3415 · 532 · 590 · 633 · 830 · 1072 nm · CurrentBody product page
- Dr. Renú SpectraLift Advanced465 · 530 · 630–660 · 850 nm · Dr. Renú product page
- Omnilux Contour Face633 · 830 nm · Omnilux product page
- Shark CryoGlow FW312415 · 630 · 830 nm · Shark product page
Matching a wavelength is not the same as matching the study. Dose, irradiance, session length and schedule also differ, and a mask’s reported output is not independently measured. See how dose works and home vs clinic doses.
We rewrote the source edition’s abstract summary in simpler language. It is not medical advice, and it does not mean any mask reproduces this study’s results. Read the original record on PubMed, and talk to a qualified clinician about your skin.