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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Ellie Davis

Shark CryoGlow review: We try the anti-ageing LED light therapy mask

As a beauty editor, LED face masks are the gadgets I am asked most about by curious family and friends - do they work? Which one should they buy? How often should they use it?

No doubt the popularity of the devices comes from the odd-looking design. The futuristic exterior feels like you’re incorporating some seriously advanced tech - and with the right brand, you are. The combination of LED lights is chosen to encourage biochemical reactions in the cells of the skin where different colours (and so wavelengths) are selected to combat different concerns. Red light is known for calming inflammation and promoting collagen production, while blue is favoured by the acne-prone to bust blemishes.

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