Glamour

The global LED face masks market is projected to reach 758 million dollars by 2032, celebrity facial aesthetics doctor Dr. Maryam Zamani told me before I appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Sliced Bread LED face masks programme earlier this year. I joined Greg Foot and cosmetic physician Dr Paul Charlson to discuss what has quickly become the buzziest skincare gadget on the market – and whether LED light therapy is actually worth the hype.

The result of LED light therapy becoming mainstream, LED face masks use red and near-infrared LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) to target skin conditions like dark spots, eczema, acne, fine lines and rosacea. Once upon a time, LED face masks were reserved for salons only, but thanks to a boom in at-home wellness, professional-grade masks are safe to use in your own bathroom.