Beauty tech, without the hype
At-home light therapy is everywhere, and most "reviews" are reworded brand copy. The Cosmetic Review is different: every device here has been used on real skin, every claim is checked against the research, and the duds are named as clearly as the favourites.
The two guides that answer most questions about LED light therapy.
Six masks tested over years of use, ranked honestly — the brands worth it, and the pricey ones that aren't.
Read the guide →What photobiomodulation really does to skin, what the clinical evidence supports, and where at-home devices fall short of a clinic.
Read the science →Individual devices tested first-hand, plus the head-to-heads.
The two best brands side by side: moulds, wavelengths, irradiance and the 1072 nm question.
Compare them →Aurion X252 vs Eye Mask X200 vs Le Professionnel vs Flexidome — which to choose.
Read the guide →The real LED count, the new 1072 nm wavelength, and the "most powerful" claim.
Read the review →600 LEDs and a real 50 mW/cm² — the top of the range, tested.
Read the review →The cordless entry mask built to cover the jawline — honest pros and cons.
Read the review →Three years on: what the original does well, and why it now feels dated.
Read the review →A pro-grade panel for face and body — but is it still worth it?
Read the review →The technical guides behind the rankings — so you can judge any mask yourself.
Why two masks quote wildly different numbers — and what to actually compare.
Read the guide →LED count improves coverage uniformity, not power — here's the nuance.
Read the guide →Why one "LED" isn't one wavelength — and how that splits the power.
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