LightStim for Wrinkles LED Red Light Therapy with 72 LEDs (605, 630, 660, & 855 nm Wavelengths). Reduces Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Rejuvenates Skin, and Maintains a Youthful Appearance FDA Cleared White

Why it's worth it

LightStim for Wrinkles is an FDA-cleared handheld with 72 LEDs across four wavelengths — 605, 630, 660 and 855nm — emitted simultaneously. You hold it against one area at a time, which makes it the tool for nasolabial folds, crow's feet and forehead lines.

A mask spreads its light evenly; this concentrates it where you want it. Masks treat your whole face at one intensity, including the parts that don't need it. The LightStim goes where the problem is. If the lines beside your mouth bother you more than anything else, holding a dedicated panel there beats hoping the mask's coverage reaches that far.

The MultiWave design fires 605, 630, 660 and 855nm at the same time, spanning the red band and reaching into near-infrared. Per the manufacturer's FDA clinical studies, 100% of participants showed significant improvement in fine lines and wrinkles at eight weeks, and 92% saw further reduction three months after the trial ended. Those are the company's own figures, but the eight-week timeline matches independent research on 633nm therapy.

From our review of 6 led face masks and red light therapy devices, by Sarah Wright, Editorial Associate

What we like

• +A mask spreads its light evenly; this concentrates it where you want it
• +The MultiWave design fires 605, 630, 660 and 855nm at the same time, spanning the red band and reaching into near-infrared
• +It's small enough to pack, and it doesn't need a flat surface or an outlet nearby
• +The tradeoff is time

What to know

• –You have to hold it, area by area, which turns a ten-minute mask session into something considerably longer
• –Owner sentiment on this one is more mixed than for the top masks, and it's an older design that hasn't seen a refresh
• –It's a spot treatment