Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask

Disclaimer: I received this product free for review, but all opinions are my own!

Neutrogena has recently released a brand new, chemical-free acne treatment mask. It's mess free, easy to use and gentle on the skin.

The Light Therapy Acne Mask uses LED lights to treat and prevent acne while being incredibly gentle on skin. There are 12 Blue LED lights and 9 Red LED lights that work in tandem to reduce acne causing bacteria and to calm inflammation.

Blue LED

Acne causing bacteria (P . acnes) generate molecules called porphyrins that are sensitive to light. When they absorb the wavelength of blue light from the mask they produce free radicals which damage their own cell membranes - literally causing to self-destruct!

Red LED Light

Another element of acne is inflammation. Red light works to reduce inflammation and has been shown in vitro to reduce hyperkeratinization (pore clogging).

Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask is super gentle and easy to use. This mask would be perfect for anyone with sensitive or dry skin because there are no chemical irritants. It's also great for those who want to avoid harsh chemicals in their skincare.

Although the Light Therapy Acne Mask looks heavy, I can assure you it isn't! It weighs less than a pound and it sits comfortably on the face supported by a sunglass style frame. The mask has amber coloured lenses to minimize glare during the treatment.

Each Light Therapy Acne Mask comes with an Activator that gives you 30 ten-minute treatments. It requires 4AA batteries and they are included with the kit. To begin your treatment, you simply plug the mask into the Activator and place it on your face. To start your session, press down on the power button for one second. Once your treatment is over, the mask turns itself off. Pretty simple right!?

I love that the Activator has a counter that lets you know how many treatments remain; what I don't love is how much waste it produces. Neutrogena recommends using this daily which means that you would need to replace the Activator once a month (probably the batteries too). I would rather bypass the Activator altogether or at least have the option to buy an Activator with more sessions on it. Having said that, Neutrogena is partnering with Stericycle to recycle their Activators which makes it slightly better.

As far as results go, I would say that it helps. I don't suffer from serious breakouts so I don't know how well it would work for them. I also use other acne treatments (glycolic + salicylic acid) so it's hard for me to pinpoint exactly what's working the best. My opinion is it's everything combined! 

All in all, I think this is a great new product that's worth looking into.

You can find this and other Neutrogena products in Canada at most mass retailers such as Walmart and Shoppers Drug Mart.

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