How to Integrate an LED Mask into Your Skin Care Routine

LED masks are lighting up the skin care world right now, quickly becoming a must-have step in any discerning beauty-lover’s face care regimen. But how do they work, and how should you incorporate them into your existing day and nighttime routine?

We’ve answered your most-asked questions to clear up the mask mystique, and help you take your skin care routine into the future.

What are LED Masks?

LED masks are lighting up the skin care world right now, quickly becoming a must-have step in any discerning beauty-lover’s face care regimen. But how do they work, and how should you incorporate them into your existing day and nighttime routine?

Why add an LED mask into your existing skin care routine?

Many aestheticians offer LED light therapy. This can be carried out with an LED wand or under a large, dedicated machine.

Because LEDs are a non-invasive skin care solution, it can be an ideal alternative to facial routines that use chemicals. If you find that abrasive mechanical appliances or some chemicals in serums aren’t for you, at-home LED masks may be worth a try.

What’s more, if you are a skin care enthusiast and love trying the latest beauty trends and innovations, you might have seen LED masks in your social media scroll. In recent months, LED masks have been going viral.

Does Shark CryoGlow use light differently to other masks on the market?

Your questions answered:

How often should you use an LED mask?

When using an LED mask, you should always stay in line with the manufacturer’s recommended usage. Basically, do what it says on the box.

For best results, Shark Beauty recommends using a Shark CryoGlow mode once daily for 8 weeks: Better Ageing Mode is a 6-min. routine, Blemish Repair Mode is an 8-min. routine. After using one of these routines daily for 8 weeks, you can use Skin Sustain Mode to help boost brightness and help maintain your complexion with just 4 minutes of use a day. Easy!

What modes does the Shark CryoGlow have?

  • Better Ageing: Red LEDs + Infrared combined. Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time.
  • Blemish Repair: An automated 3-phase mode combining Blue LEDs + Infrared, finishing with Red LEDs. Helps reduce the appearance of textured, uneven skin and blemishes for smooth, glowing skin.
  • Skin Sustain: Blue/Red LEDs + Infrared combined. Designed to boost brightness and maintain results after an 8-week cycle of Better Ageing or Blemish Repair mode.
  • Under-Eye Cooling Mode: Two electric cooling pads with adjustable chill settings, helping firm, tighten, soothe and depuff under-eyes. You can use under-eye cooling along with an LED routine, or by itself.

What are Red, Blue & Infrared LEDs used for?

LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. Different colour LEDs emit different wavelengths that are measured in nanometres (nm). When LEDs interact with skin, each colour penetrates differently. Blue light (415 nm) helps keep skin clean and bright. Red & Infrared (630-830 nm) helps improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

When is the best time of day to use an LED mask?

If you’re wondering whether you should use your LED mask in the morning or at night, you’re not alone. The good news is that you can use an LED mask at any time of day to suit your routine. Many people like to add a mask into their nighttime skin care routine because it offers a perfect opportunity to relax and unwind with a little self-care.

When should I use Shark CryoGlow’s InstaChill Cold Technology?

Shark CryoGlow’s under-eye chill pads help depuff and soothe under-eye skin using the Peltier effect. This is when heat-producing electricity moves through both sides of a surface, making one side feel cool and the other side warm. Shark CryoGlow uses the combination of the Peltier Effect and fan technology to expel excess heat outward, so the metal portion of the mask feels cool to the touch, and your under-eye skin experiences rapid cooling.

You might like to use this in the morning to wake up your eyes or in the evening to relax after a busy day.

What to do after using a mask?

We recommend applying your serums and moisturisers as usual after using the mask.

Can I use my normal skin care products with LED mask?

Yes! After using your LED mask, apply your serums and moisturisers as normal.

What is the best skin care order for your routine?

If you clicked this article to learn the best secrets for how to work your LED mask into skin care order, you’ve come to the right place.

If it’s your first time using any LED skin device make sure to read the instructions and contraindications before the first use.

Cleanse before using a mask - LED devices should be used on clean, bare skin if you want the best results. Applying moisturisers and serums can create an additional barrier that the LED light must penetrate. While these products make your skin feel nice, shiny, and hydrated, they can hinder the LED light from effectively reaching deeper layers of the skin.

Should I use SPF before or after an LED mask?

There is no UV light emitted by the Shark CryoGlow mask, but it's important to use sunscreen after using your mask if you're going outside in the sun during the day. Sunscreen helps protect your skin from sun damage. UVA rays can go through clouds and glass.

If you're using an LED mask in the morning, put on your usual moisturiser and sunscreen afterwards. If you're using your mask in the evening, make sure to remove your daily sunscreen first.

Can men use LED masks?

Yes! LED masks are gender neutral.