Omnilux Contour Face vs CurrentBody Skin LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 3

Omnilux is the only maker here that publishes an irradiance figure, which combined with a stated 10 minute session is the only way to know the dose you are receiving. CurrentBody offers more wavelengths and per-LED control, and is the better choice if you want to treat acne and pigmentation as well as lines.

Omnilux Contour Face

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The only mask here that tells you its output, which is the only way to know what you are getting.

• Omnilux publishes an energy output of about 30 mW per square centimetre, and a 10 minute session, which together are enough to calculate the dose delivered.
• 132 LEDs arranged as 66 dual-chip bulbs, each containing both a 633nm red and an 830nm near-infrared emitter, so both wavelengths reach the same point at the same time rather than from separate bulbs.
• FDA cleared, flexible and portable, with a published regimen of three to five treatments per week for four to six weeks and maintenance afterwards, on a technology Omnilux says features in more than 40 peer-reviewed clinical studies.

• Red and near-infrared only, with no blue, and Omnilux states plainly that the Contour line will not clear acne breakouts and should not be used on inflammatory acne.
• No app, no preset modes and no adjustable intensity.
• No battery life, weight or warranty terms are published on the product page.

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CurrentBody Skin LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 3

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Six wavelengths and individual control of every LED, which is more capability than anything else here.

• Six wavelengths: red at 633nm, near-infrared at 830nm, deep near-infrared at 1072nm, blue at 415nm, green at 532nm and yellow at 590nm, so lines, acne and pigmentation are all addressed by one device.
• The MyDose system gives control over every individual LED, letting you choose the wavelengths and calculating the dose automatically, alongside four clinician-approved preset modes.
• A flexible silicone shape with a chin strap for coverage, and an app for building and saving personalised treatments.

• No irradiance figure is published, so the automatic dose calculation cannot be checked against anything.
• No LED count, weight, battery life or warranty terms appear on the product page.
• The headline results, 37 percent fewer wrinkles and 57 percent more plumpness in eight weeks, are asterisked brand claims rather than independent findings.

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The bottom line

Our overall pick is the Omnilux Contour Face - The only mask here that tells you its output, which is the only way to know what you are getting. Choose the CurrentBody Skin LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 3 instead if someone treating more than one concern, particularly acne and pigmentation alongside ageing.

Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best LED Face Masks: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).