CurrentBody’s Acne Mask Gets the Wavelength Right—But There’s a Catch

This is the CurrentBody blue light anti-blemish LED mask. It is a specialist mask for those suffering from, you guessed it, acne. And, to be honest, after reviewing a lot of masks and looking at the literature around acne and red light therapy, blue light therapy, this may be the perfect mask for you. Maybe. Hang around because not only am I going to do a full review on this, I'm going to look at the specs, I'm going to look at what the science says around blue light and red light when it comes to acne, and skin rejuvenation, and all that good stuff, and I'm going to compare it to some other masks out there as well. So, let's get into it. I'm affiliated with some of the companies mentioned in this video, and I will earn a commission if you buy through my links or discount codes. Products were provided to me free of charge, and all opinions are my own. This is not medical advice. Now, it's important to know that this mask is the same design, it's the same mold as other CurrentBody masks that I've reviewed, namely the Series 2 or the Multi-Light. So, if you've used one of these masks, or maybe you own one, or you've watched my reviews, then hey, the feedback here for how it fits is identical. And speaking of fit, it does fit rather securely to the face. The built-in chin strap, which has LEDs down there by the way, does a great job of securing the mask to your face, and in turn you're getting good skin contact with the LEDs. Now, this chin strap isn't adjustable, which is a feature we've seen in some recent mask reviews. However, despite this, I still had no problems talking while using this mask. Putting the mask on and off is quite straightforward, no issues there, and comfort is generally good as well. Though, I did notice a little bit of pressure around the nose towards the end of the session, though my nose is on the larger side, so factor that in. Now, when it comes to operation, it is super simple. There's literally one button, on and off. You do not need to play around with menus or fancy screens. I do like this, though there are has limitations, which I'll touch on later. And of course, the upside with all of this, you don't need to dive into a thick manual to determine how to use it. Operation comes from the corded controller. I find the cord to be rather thick and on the shorter side. It did fit in my pocket, but if I look up, it was a bit of a stretch on the cord. Another few inches would have made such a big difference. The manual that comes with the mask is adequate. It covers the key features and the basics of how it works. Though, I would like to see a little bit more detail in there. Now, being a silicone molded mask, it does fold up. It's great for travel. You're not going to accidentally drop this and break it. And it's also quite lightweight. Now, the downside with simplicity is you cannot manipulate the wavelengths, the LEDs that are operating. Now, this mask uses red and blue LEDs. And like I said, there's only one mode, which is all on. So, if for instance, you don't want the blue LEDs running, it's not possible with this mask. Again, it is a specialty mask. It's for people suffering from acne. If you don't suffer from acne, you probably don't need this mask, or you don't. There are better options. For instance, just go out and buy the CurrentBody Series 2 mask. Overall though, it's a comfortable, well-built mask that's easy to live with. I'm going to give it a score of 17.5 out of 25 for this round. Okay, now for probably the most important category, therapeutic power. How much power comes out from these little LEDs? This is important because if it's underpowered, you're wasting your time. If it's overpowered, you may be paying too much for extra power you don't need, and you could see some downsides. The other thing I'm looking at here is what type of light, what wavelengths are being emitted. Because if you have seen my video on acne and red light therapy, you know that the science is quite clear. There are two ideal wavelengths for improving skin health and destroying acne. And those wavelengths are between 400 and 420 in the blue light range and and about 630 when it comes to red light. 660 is still okay, but if I could only pick two wavelengths for improving acne and improving skin conditions for acne sufferers, it would be say 415 and 630. So, I put this mask in my integrating sphere. This is a rather fancy device that captures all the light photons and determines what light is being emitted. And as you can see, there are two wavelength peaks and these were 415 nm in the blue range and 633 nm in the red light range. So, these line up exceptionally well with what the research is saying. You see, these two work in very different manners. That requires light in the red and the near infrared range and it's going to help with skin blemishes, circulation, improving elasticity and firmness in the skin and helping reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Blue light operates in a completely different manner. It has actually been shown to destroy the bacteria that create acne. But it has no benefit when it comes to anti-aging or skin rejuvenation benefits. And this is why earlier when I said there's only one mode, maybe a little bit off-putting for some because let's say you use this mask as you have a bad acne period and then 6 months later you've improved your diet, you've improved your skin and you no longer have acne, you don't really need that blue light anymore. And you may not want to run that blue light late in the evening for instance as it may impact your sleep, but unfortunately there's no way to turn it off. So, yeah, again, this is a specialty product. Now, one thing worth mentioning is that this mask does not include any near infrared wavelengths. Now, this is a wavelength commonly seen in anti-aging, skin rejuvenation masks, but when we took a deep dive into the research on acne and skin health, near infrared light was not really required. So, if you get this mask, don't feel like you're missing out. Now, I then tested the power output using my spectrometer. I took a bunch of readings right above the LEDs and I tested an average of 11.4 mW over cm², given that this mask runs for a standard 10-minute time period, it means we get a dosage figure of 6.8 J over cm². Now, this figure was just looking at the red light and it's actually really good. It's right in the sweet spot of the therapeutic window I recommend for facial skin benefits. So, although there are more powerful masks out there, this is yeah, this is probably perfect, so no issues there. So, using my scoring template, it's going to be a score of 11.25 for this round. Now, you may be thinking that score's a little bit low since I said it's ticking all the boxes. My scoring template was set up more for anti-aging skin rejuvenation uh LED masks, not acne masks, so it does lose a few points here by missing out on the near-infrared wavelength. So, just keep that in mind when it comes to the scoring. Speaking of scoring and other masks, have you seen my mask shopping tool? I'll put a link to it down below. It's free to use. When you're in there, you can see over 30 masks I've tested, how they perform in different areas of my reviews, and you can also see shortcuts to all my reviews and find the best deals for each mask. Links down below. Okay, so round three is now looking at coverage quality. How well the light is hitting the face. So, there are 220 LED chips in this mask, split evenly between blue and red. And CurrentBody does deserve credit here because every mask comes with its own Vera taste quality control report. And what this does is effectively shows the quality control that goes into making these masks, verifies the um wavelength output and the power output as per the factory's own testing. It is a really good feature and it's a level of transparency I don't know if any other companies are doing. So, yeah, hats off to CurrentBody here and like I touched on earlier, the claims marketed numbers all align with my own independent testing, so yeah, good job. Now, back to coverage. It's excellent around the cheeks. It's pretty good around the jawline, the temples, and the nose bridge. It does have that chin strap, which a lot of masks don't have, so you are getting some coverage under here if you do suffer from acne. Though, there's not a lot of LEDs clustered down there. So, even though the silicone covers a lot of area, just remember silicone does not mean LEDs. You need to turn it over and see exactly where those LEDs are located. I do wish the mask and LEDs went higher on the forehead, especially for an anti-acne mask, because a lot of people do get acne right up on the hairline. There's also not much coverage around the lips. Probably not a big issue for acne sufferers, but there's also lacking coverage around the nose. Again, this may be a problem for some. Overall, though, it's pretty good. I'm giving it a score of 16.5 out of 25. Okay, now we have price and peace of mind. Now, this mask retails for $469. I've been given a discount link and a discount code. If you use them, you'll save 10%. It brings the price down to $423, and that is free shipping in the USA as well. For peace of mind, you're getting a 2-year warranty, a 60-day return period. However, there is a 10% restocking fee, and CurrentBody is maybe one of the biggest LED mask companies out there, so there's no issues of buying from a unknown company. So, for this round, it's getting a score of 15.5 out of 25. It loses a little bit because it is on the pricier side for masks, though. Here we are, mid-2026, and all masks seem to have gone up in price. So, that 300 to 400 price point is kind of standard now. All right, so after my comprehensive testing, I'm going to give this mask a score of 68.5 out of 100. Now, what I really like about this mask is that it is built for one thing in mind, and that is helping people with acne. Not only does it have the blue, but it's got the red in there as well. Both are proven to be helpful for acne sufferers. Not only does it just have any old blue light in there, it's got 415 nm, which is most effective for the bacteria that create the acne. You see there's some other masks on the market that have blue light, but they're actually like 450 nm or thereabouts, which is nowhere near as effective as the 415 for acne sufferers. And of course, the power output is really good as well, so that's been dialed in. The fit is great, coverage is good, it's not market leading. There are masks out there with much better coverage, but it is still adequate. The operation is excellent and the quality control features are also really good as well. What I don't like about it is again, the coverage. I feel like for a mask that specializes in acne, some of the LEDs could have been placed in different areas to really ensure that the prone acne areas are covered. Now, I know why this hasn't been done because CurrentBody have used the same mold as the other masks and just changed the LEDs around. Now, you may be thinking, "Oh, that's a bit cheeky or cheap." But do know that it costs a lot of money to set up a mold and redesign a whole new mask. And acne masks are probably not a huge market. So, I do think CurrentBody have done the right thing here because they have released a product for a problem even though it's not perfect. I would have liked to seen a longer cord or maybe the battery built into the mask, that's always something I like. And I think just having an option to turn off the blue wavelength would have been beneficial because yeah, maybe you use this mask because you get a lot of acne, but I don't know, it's only periodic. You only get flare-ups in certain times of the month or when you go on holidays. And there's other times you might not want to be exposed to blue light. So, that may be the biggest disappointment because that would have been easy to implement from a design point of view. So, is the CurrentBody blue light anti-blemish mask going to work if you suffer from acne? Yes, it will. Literally ticks all the boxes uh in terms of wavelength power and coverage is pretty good as well. Is it worth it? Yeah, to be honest at $423 if you suffering from acne, this is what I'd buy. And $400 is a lot of money, but yeah, I've experienced acne when I was a teenager. I know how horrible it is and I'd be begging my parents and those $400 is a lot of money for a teenager. If it's a big problem, reach out to your parents and see if they can help out. Though if you are someone who doesn't get bad acne, I probably wouldn't get this mask. I'd probably go to a more general mask for the skin anti-aging beauty benefits. So what are some other options on the market? Well, there are a few out there that have blue light in them, but like I said earlier, they don't have the right blue light wavelengths. The Mito Glow mask, one of the best masks I have tested recently, really good coverage, great power, great features, great wavelengths. The blue light is 450 nanometers. So yeah, it's not really going to be that beneficial for acne. But there is one other mask out there that does give the CurrentBody mask run for its money. And that is the Rexo Dorado. It actually scored rather well in my testing and it does have the right blue light wavelengths in there. Though there are less blue light LEDs compared to the CurrentBody mask, there are a lot of upsides as well. So before you rush out and buy the CurrentBody, definitely check that out because it may be better suited to you for your goals. Though again, it's not a specialist acne mask. It does focus more on the skin beauty benefits, though it does have the blue in there as well.