CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 review: the ten-minute self-care ritual your skin has been begging for

Verdict

The CurrentBody LED Mask Series 2 is the closest we’ve come to replicating an in-clinic light therapy session without leaving the house. Ten minutes, one button, no serums or downtime required. The extra deep near-infrared wavelength and a genuinely improved fit over the Series 1 make a real difference, particularly around the jaw and chin, an area LED masks have historically struggled to treat evenly. It’s an expensive way to build a “spa night” into your routine, and it won’t touch active acne, but for anti-ageing and general skin maintenance, it’s one of the most consistently effective at-home devices we’ve tested.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Three clinically recognised wavelengths, including a new deep near-infrared setting for deeper collagen support
• Flexible liquid silicone shape with proper chin and jaw coverage, a genuine fit upgrade over the Series 1
• Simple one-button, 10-minute sessions that fit easily into an evening routine
• Veritace NFC verification lets you check the exact quality testing behind your individual mask

Cons

• £399.99 is a serious outlay for a device that needs consistent, months-long use to show results
• Doesn’t address active breakouts or acne, only inflammation and longer-term skin quality
• Rivals like the Shark CryoGlow undercut it on price while offering more built-in programmes

Quick specs

Price	£399.99 (UK), $469.99 (US)
LED count	236 bulbs
Wavelengths	Red (633nm), near-infrared (830nm), deep near-infrared (1072nm)
Irradiance	30 mW/cm²
Session length	10 minutes, auto shut-off
Charging	USB-C, full charge in around 4.5 hours
Material	Flexible liquid silicone, multiway strap
Extras	Eye inserts, storage bag, Veritace NFC quality card
Warranty	2 years, plus 60-day money-back guarantee

Price and availability

The Series 2 sits at £399.99 in the UK and $469.99 in the US, sold directly through CurrentBody and via Amazon in both markets. That’s a meaningful jump over typical entry-level LED masks, and it puts the CurrentBody ahead of competitors like the Shark CryoGlow, which retails for around £299.99/$349 and packs in extra features such as multiple treatment programmes and built-in cooling pads. CurrentBody’s advantage isn’t a feature checklist though, it’s wavelength precision and the Veritace testing system, which verifies that every LED in every unit is actually emitting at the wavelength it claims to.

Discount codes from influencers and CurrentBody’s own promotions regularly bring 10 to 20 percent off the list price, and Black Friday tends to be the deepest markdown of the year if you can hold out. The 60-day money-back guarantee takes some of the sting out of the upfront cost, since you’ve got two months to decide whether it’s actually changing your skin before committing.

Design and build

This is where the Series 2 makes its case most clearly against its predecessor. The original mask used a flatter design that could shift out of position mid-session and consistently left the chin and jawline undertreated, frustrating if that’s exactly where you’re prone to hormonal breakouts or sagging. The Series 2 switches to a curved, liquid silicone shape that’s been tested across a wide range of face shapes, with dedicated coverage that finally reaches under the chin.

The multiway strap takes a bit of adjusting the first time you use it, but once it’s set, the mask sits securely without needing to be repositioned partway through a session. Optional eye inserts block out peripheral light for anyone who finds the brightness distracting, and the whole thing packs into a soft drawstring storage bag that makes it easy to keep on a nightstand rather than shoved in a drawer. Given how much a device like this depends on being used consistently, having it within easy reach genuinely affects how often you’ll actually put it on.

The controller clips onto clothing or bedding, charges over USB-C rather than a proprietary adapter, and takes around 4.5 hours for a full charge. That’s a small but appreciated detail if you’re travelling, since you’re not hunting for a specific voltage-matched charger the way you might with some higher-end beauty devices.

Performance and real-world results

The core technology across three wavelengths does the heavy lifting here. Red light at 633nm calms inflammation and supports the kind of post-facial glow LED masks are best known for. Near-infrared at 830nm works deeper into the skin to support firmness and elasticity. The new addition on the Series 2 is deep near-infrared at 1072nm, which CurrentBody says penetrates further into the hypodermis to stimulate collagen production at a level the first mask couldn’t reach. Irradiance stays the same as the Series 1 at 30 mW/cm², since CurrentBody’s position, backed by its clinical testing, is that wavelength precision and coverage matter more for results than simply cranking up power.

Used three to five times a week over several weeks, the pattern of results tracked closely with what we’d expect from consistent LED therapy: a noticeably calmer, brighter complexion within the first couple of weeks, with more meaningful changes in texture and the frequency of breakouts becoming clear from around four weeks onward. Scarring and residual redness from spots also seemed to fade faster than they would unaided. None of this is instant gratification, and anyone expecting a single session to transform their skin will be disappointed. This is a cumulative, routine-based device, closer in spirit to a gym habit than a quick fix.

Where the Series 2 genuinely earns its upgrade is jaw and chin coverage. Anyone who deals with hormonal breakouts around that area, a common complaint with the Series 1’s flatter shape, should notice the difference immediately. The fit stays secure through a full ten-minute session too, which matters more than it sounds, since a mask sliding out of position mid-treatment means parts of your face are simply getting less light than they should.

Fitting it into a routine

Part of what makes this device work as a genuine “spa at home” experience rather than another skincare chore is how little it asks of you. Cleanse, apply a light moisturiser, put the mask on, press one button. It runs its full ten minutes and shuts off automatically, which means there’s no clock-watching or risk of overdoing it. Most testers found it worked best folded into an already-existing wind-down routine, whether that’s reading, watching something, or simply lying in the dark. Cleaning is equally low effort, a wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth after each use is all it needs.

Because the treatment itself does a reasonable amount of work on its own, several long-term users found they could simplify the rest of their routine around it rather than layering on more actives, which is a nice side effect for anyone whose skin reacts badly to over-complicated routines. That said, it’s not a replacement for sun protection or basic skincare fundamentals, just a genuinely effective addition on top of them.

Also consider

Omnilux Contour Face: A strong alternative in a similar price bracket, with a rigid rather than flexible design that some users find easier to keep consistently positioned, though it lacks the Series 2’s chin coverage.

Shark CryoGlow: Cheaper at around £299.99/$349, and adds cooling pads plus multiple treatment programmes for blemishes and ageing. A better buy if you want more built-in variety and don’t mind giving up some of CurrentBody’s wavelength precision.

CurrentBody Series 1:Still available at a lower price point and effective for red and near-infrared treatment, though the flatter fit and lack of chin coverage are real limitations if that’s an area you specifically want to target.

Should you buy it?

The CurrentBody Series 2 isn’t a cheap habit to build, and it demands genuine consistency to see the results CurrentBody’s own clinical data points to. But for anti-ageing, general skin quality, and calming inflammation, it’s one of the more convincingly effective at-home devices on the market, and the improved fit over the Series 1 finally solves the chin and jaw coverage problem that held the original back. If you’re after a spa-level routine you can build into ten quiet minutes a night, this earns its place. If you’re chasing a fix for active acne, or £400 feels like too much for a device that needs months of patience, it’s worth looking at cheaper alternatives first.