LED anti-ageing face mask that 'works wonders for acne and wrinkles' plummets in sale
The mask has four pre-set modes and is made with 100 LED lights to target different skincare concerns
LookFantastic has reduced the price of best-selling LED face mask in a springtime offer. Silk'n's mask is designed to help target different skin concerns included uneven skin tone, blemishes, fine lines and loss of firmness.
Originally £160, the Facial LED Mask is on offer for £99. It is powered by 100 LED lights and has manual and automatic modes for personalised treatments.
The red light works to minimise the appearance of fine lines, while the purple light seeks to firm the look of skin. Yellow seeks to lessen the appearance of uneven tone, supported by blue light to promote a clarified finish.
Set to Automatic Mode, the mask utilises all colours for a complete treatment. Manual mode selects one specific colour, allowing you to choose a targeted programme for your specific skin needs.
Alternatively, Shark has a sale on its LED Anti-Ageing Mask, which is now £269.99 down from £299.99. It has four built-in treatments, including one designed to treat the undereye area.
For customers who want a device that specifically targets the undereye areas, Boots is selling StylPro's EMS and Red LED Undereye Glasses for £39.99. The device claims to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and puffiness around the eyes.
Silk'n Facial's LED Mask has an overall customer rating of 4.65 out of five with LookFantastic buyers, and has 99 reviews. One buyer wrote: "I truly love this mask! It works wonders for acne and wrinkles, leaves skin feeling smooth and radiant, a must-have!"
A second added: "I've used this every day (not recommended, but I was using a different one before for months, so figured I didn't need the time to get used to it) and I truly believe it has helped so much after my eczema flare up. My skin has not looked so good in years.
"I can't wait to see the effects after long-term use. I knocked one star off because it's not the most comfortable thing to wear and I find the eye bits really dig into my eyes."
However, a third buyer wasn't as pleased, writing: "It's good, but the battery life on the remote doesn't last long at all. It's always cutting off halfway through, and then you've got to wait for it to charge again."
A fourth commented: "Been using this since Christmas and have noticed a massive improvement to my skin." A fifth customer said: "Only been using a short time but have already noticed an improvement. Skin is looking fresher and has definitely got more of a glow to it."
Another warns it is not designed for a male's face shape, saying: "Arrived today and I'll be sending it back! Great brand, but definitely not designed for a man's face shape! Very disappointing."
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