I have a confession. I have become the kind of person who sits on the couch watching Netflix with a glowing plastic mask strapped to her face. And honestly, I don’t hate it.
Nine months ago, I bought the CurrentBody Multi-Light LED Mask because, like many women approaching their forties, I had reached the point where my skincare routine had started looking less like a routine and more like a small-scale laboratory. Serums, retinol, exfoliants, collagen and the occasional treatment that makes me question my life choices. And then there was LED light therapy.
I’d read about it for years, but I was always slightly sceptical. Not because I didn’t believe light therapy could work, but because the beauty industry has a tendency to promise that if you shine something vaguely futuristic at your face for ten minutes a day, you’ll wake up looking 27. And at this point in my life, I have enough experience to know that if a skincare device promises to erase ageing, it probably has some explaining to do.
So I wasn’t expecting miracles. I just wanted my skin to look… better.
Nine months later, I have some thoughts.
So, Has It Actually Made a Difference?
Honestly, I think it has. And I say “think” deliberately. I’m not going to tell you that my LED mask single-handedly transformed my skin, because I also use good skincare, I have treatments done occasionally, I try to eat reasonably well and I generally take care of my skin. There is no scientific way for me to stand here and say, “This is 100% what the mask did.”
But I can tell you what I’ve noticed. My skin looks healthier, it looks more even and it has a nice overall quality to it that I really like. And for a woman in her forties, I actually think my skin is pretty damn good. There, I’ve said it. I’m allowed to compliment my own skin occasionally.
I don’t necessarily look younger, and I’m not trying to pretend I’ve magically escaped the ageing process. I just think my skin looks healthy, plump and relatively calm. After using the mask consistently for around nine months, I genuinely believe LED therapy has played a part.
Why I Actually Keep Using It
This is probably the most important thing I can tell you about the CurrentBody Multi-Light Mask: I actually use it. A lot. And I think that matters more than most people realise.
There are approximately 400 beauty devices I’ve bought over the years that sounded absolutely brilliant in theory. Somewhere between the bathroom cupboard and the drawer containing approximately seventeen half-used serums, they quietly disappeared from my life. Because if something requires 45 minutes, three different attachments, a degree in engineering and the emotional commitment of a small marriage, I’m probably not going to keep doing it.
The LED mask is different. I put it on, sit on the couch, watch TV and ten minutes later I’m done. That’s it.
CurrentBody recommends 3–5 sessions a week, with a 10-minute treatment time. I personally have ended up using mine almost every night because it fits so easily into my evening routine. That is more frequent than the manufacturer’s current recommended schedule, so I’m not suggesting everyone should copy my routine. I’m simply explaining why I’ve actually stuck with it.
And consistency is one of those incredibly boring things that turns out to matter a lot in skincare.
The Hardest Part? Getting My Husband to Accept It
Now, I should probably mention the biggest challenge I’ve had with this device. And it has nothing to do with the LEDs. It’s getting my husband to accept that this is now a normal part of our evening routine.
Because apparently, coming to find your wife sitting on the couch with a glowing red face is not something men automatically interpret as “skincare.” The first few times, I got the look. You know the one. The look that says, “I’m not going to ask questions, but I’m slightly concerned.”
Eventually, he got used to it. Or at least he stopped asking what was wrong with my face. We’ve reached an understanding: I put on my mask, he doesn’t comment and everyone wins.
I also made the mistake of trying it once with my two-year-old. In my defence, he was curious. He wanted to know what Mummy was wearing, so naturally I thought, “Here, let me show you.”
This was not received well. At all.
He took one look at my glowing face and reacted as though I’d transformed into the final boss of a children’s horror movie. There was no gentle introduction to LED therapy, no “ooh, pretty lights.” There was just immediate toddler-level rejection.
So, for the record, the CurrentBody Multi-Light Mask is officially a PG-10 device in our house. Parental guidance recommended, especially if the parent is wearing it and your child has strong opinions about monsters.
My husband has since accepted the mask. My toddler has not. Honestly, I respect his boundaries.
The Mode I Use Most: Red + Near-Infrared
Most of the time, I keep things very simple. My favourite is the anti-ageing combination using red light at 633nm, near-infrared at 830nm and deep near-infrared at 1072nm.
These are the wavelengths most associated with the anti-ageing side of LED therapy. According to CurrentBody, the 633nm red light is intended to support collagen production and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while the 830nm near-infrared light works deeper and the 1072nm deep near-infrared wavelength reaches still further into the tissue.
And this is the combination I keep coming back to. Not because I expect it to make me look 25 — I have absolutely no interest in looking 25. Twenty-five was exhausting. I just want the skin I have now to look as good as it possibly can.
What About the Green Light?
This is where the Multi-Light mask gets more interesting. I don’t use the green mode every night, but when my skin is looking a little… meh, I reach for it.
You know the look. You’ve slept reasonably well, you’ve moisturised, you’ve done all the things, and yet your face looks like it has personally had a difficult week. That’s when I’ll throw the green light into the mix.
The mask uses green light at 532nm, which CurrentBody says is designed to help with dullness, uneven skin tone and pigmentation. I can’t tell you that I look in the mirror after one green-light session and suddenly look like I’ve been on a Mediterranean wellness retreat, but I do like how my skin looks when I’ve been incorporating it regularly.
For me, it’s more of a “my skin looks fresher” situation than a dramatic before-and-after transformation. And honestly, that’s exactly the kind of result I prefer.
There Are Six Colours. Do You Need All of Them?
This is where I initially got a little overwhelmed. Because apparently my face now has lighting requirements.
The Multi-Light Mask contains six LED wavelengths: red at 633nm for anti-ageing and collagen support, near-infrared at 830nm for deeper skin support, firmness and brightness, deep near-infrared at 1072nm for deeper tissue penetration and collagen support, yellow at 590nm for skin tone and redness, green at 532nm for dullness, uneven tone and pigmentation, and blue at 415nm for blemish-causing bacteria and acne-related concerns.
And if you’re sitting there thinking, “Okay, but which colour does MY face need?” Same.
This is where the Complete Mode comes in. It uses facial mapping to select the appropriate wavelengths for different areas of your face and, importantly, it uses the non-blue wavelengths. So if you don’t want to stand in front of your mirror trying to diagnose whether your forehead requires yellow or your left cheek is experiencing a green-light emergency, you can essentially let the mask make the decision for you.
Which, frankly, I appreciate. My brain has enough decisions to make.
Does It Actually Feel Like Anything?
No, and I mean that as a compliment. There is no burning, no tingling, no peeling and no recovery period. You just sit there looking like you’ve joined a very niche superhero franchise.
The first few times, my husband definitely looked at me like I had lost the plot. I can’t blame him. There is something inherently ridiculous about having a glowing red face while casually discussing what you’re going to have for dinner.
But after a while, it becomes completely normal. Now I barely notice I’m wearing it. I’ll put it on while watching TV and suddenly the session is finished, which is probably why I’ve managed to keep doing it for nine months.
What I Think It Has Done for My Skin
I’m going to be very careful here because I don’t want this article to turn into one of those beauty reviews where everything is described as “life-changing.” My skin hasn’t been transformed overnight. My pores haven’t packed their bags and left. My wrinkles are still here.
Unfortunately, they pay rent.
But overall, I think my skin quality has improved. It looks smoother, brighter and healthier, and I think there is something to be said for that overall “quality” of skin that is difficult to photograph.
You know when someone’s skin just looks good? Not necessarily because they have no lines or pores. It just looks healthy. That’s the thing I’ve noticed most.
And because I’ve been using the mask consistently for nine months, I feel much more confident saying that I genuinely think it has contributed.
The Biggest Surprise? I Actually Prefer It to More Aggressive Treatments
This one surprised me. I love skincare treatments. I have absolutely no problem sitting in a clinic while someone points a laser, ultrasound device or some other piece of futuristic machinery at my face.
But there’s something very appealing about having a treatment that doesn’t require recovery. LED is gentle. You don’t have to hide from people afterwards, explain why your face is peeling or schedule your life around it. And you don’t have to spend three days pretending you’re absolutely fine while your skin goes through its own personal crisis.
It’s just ten minutes, and then you’re done.
Is It Worth It?
For me, yes. But I think the reason has less to do with the mask itself and more to do with how consistently I’ve used it.
If you’re expecting to put it on twice, look in the mirror and suddenly discover you’ve reversed a decade of ageing, you’re probably going to be disappointed. This isn’t Botox, it isn’t a facelift, it isn’t a laser and it certainly isn’t a time machine.
It’s a skincare device that uses specific wavelengths of light as part of a consistent routine. CurrentBody’s own guidance suggests using the Multi-Light Mask for 10 minutes, 3–5 times per week, and notes that results are generally assessed over several weeks rather than after a single treatment.
That’s much closer to how I think about it. It’s maintenance and consistency. It’s one of those small things I can do regularly that I feel is contributing to the overall condition of my skin.
And nine months in, I have no intention of stopping.
Would I Buy It Again?
This is probably the easiest part of the entire review. Yes, I would.
Not because I think it’s going to make me look younger, but because I like how my skin looks after using it consistently. And because, unlike so many beauty gadgets I’ve purchased over the years, this one actually made it into my nightly routine.
Which might be the most convincing review I can give it.
The mask lives beside my sofa. I put it on, I watch TV, my face gets ten minutes of LED therapy and then I go to bed. It’s not glamorous, it’s not particularly exciting and I’m definitely not going to tell you that it changed my life.
But nine months later, when I look at my skin in the mirror, I can genuinely see a difference. And at 40-something, I’ll happily take “my skin just looks really good” over “I look ten years younger.”
Because honestly, I’m quite happy being my age. I just want to look good while I’m doing it.
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Disclaimer: This article reflects my personal experience using the CurrentBody Multi-Light LED Mask and my own observations after approximately nine months of regular use. It is not medical advice, and individual results can vary.LED light therapy is not suitable for everyone. Always read the manufacturer’s instructions and follow the recommended usage for your specific device.