How does the Folliq mask protect your eyes?
- Opaque cups, designed to let through no more than 0.1% of the light
- No LED within 15 mm of the eye openings
- The light starts only when the mask is on your face, and stops when you lift it
Red Light Therapy Face Mask – 633 nm Red + 830 nm Near-Infrared LED, Built-In Eye Cups, 10-Min Timer | Folliq
New · For women and men with tired, dull or uneven-looking skin
The Red Light Therapy Face Mask – 633 nm Red + 830 nm Near-Infrared LED, Built-In Eye Cups, 10-Min Timer | Folliq is an at-home LED face mask. It combines 633 nm red and 830 nm near-infrared light from 240 LEDs, with built-in eye cups and a 10-minute timer. It is designed to deliver 7.2 J/cm² per session, three sessions a week, and costs €222,95. Cosmetic device, not FDA cleared.
Rested-looking skin in ten quiet minutes. A soft LED face mask with red and near-infrared light, eyes shielded. Three evenings a week, no needles.
- 90-day home trial
- Free return shipping
- Secure checkout
Cosmetic device, not FDA cleared. What that means
Is it right for me?
Best for: skin that looks tired, dull or uneven. For women and men.
Not for you if you are pregnant, use medication or skincare that makes skin light-sensitive, have a light-triggered or eye condition, or it is for a child. Unsure? Write to us.
What's in the box
- Red Light Therapy Face Mask – 633 nm Red + 830 nm Near-Infrared LED, Built-In Eye Cups, 10-Min Timer | Folliq
- Controller with 1.2 m cable
- USB-C charging cable
- Quick-start and safety guide
Specifications
- 633 nm red + 830 nm near-infrared, 240 lights
- 7.2 J/cm² per 10-minute session (design target)
- Mask 250 g or less; built-in eye cups
- Battery controller on a 1.2 m cable, 3 modes, about 4 sessions per charge: no wall socket needed during a session
Cosmetic device, not FDA cleared. What that means · Full specifications
Shipping & returns
Free tracked delivery. Depuis notre entrepôt en Allemagne : Allemagne, Autriche et Royaume-Uni 2–4 jours ouvrés, Suisse 4–7 jours ouvrés, reste de l’UE 2–8 jours ouvrés. Depuis notre entrepôt aux États-Unis : États-Unis 2–4 jours ouvrés, Canada, Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande et Japon 2–7 jours ouvrés, reste du monde 7–10 jours ouvrés. Aucun droit de douane ni frais d’importation à payer à la livraison, quel que soit le pays.
90-day home trial, even if used: return shipping is on us, no restocking fee, the whole set included. 2-year Folliq warranty, in addition to your legal rights.
Real resultsBefore and after.
Photos from people who used this mask model, taken before they started and after a period of regular use.
BeforeAfterFrom users of this mask model
Same face. Before and after.
- Fine lines around the eyes and mouth look softer
- Skin tone looks more even and brighter
- The whole face looks more rested
Snap your own “before” photo on day one.
BeforeAfterNeck
BeforeAfterAround the eyes
BeforeAfterTone and glow
BeforeAfterForehead and eyes
BeforeAfterFull face
BeforeAfterFine lines by the eyes
BeforeAfterSkin texture
BeforeAfterEvenness
BeforeAfterForehead texture
Results vary. Photos from users of this mask model.
The ten-minute ritualLook rested.
No needles.
Three evenings a week, you lie back and close your eyes. Ten minutes of warm red light that is only yours.
- 633nm red light you can see
- 830nm near-infrared you can't
- 10minutes, hands-free
- 3×a week is enough
About 1 in 3 lights look off while the mask is on. Those are the near-infrared ones, working: your eyes can't see that light.
Salon, budget mask, or FolliqThe salon idea, at home.
Salon LED courseBudget online maskFolliq mask
PriceAbout $25–85 a session$30–80€222,95, once
Cost per session$25–85UnclearAbout €0,71*
Light dose statedAsk the salonVaries by sellerYes: 7.2 J/cm² per session, by design
Eye protectionGogglesVaries by sellerBuilt-in eye cups
Return it if usedNoCheck the seller's termsYes, within 90 days
*€222,95 over 312 sessions: three a week for the two years of the warranty. Salon devices are usually stronger than home devices. Salon prices: self-reported US costs of a single LED session (2019 data), as quoted by Healthline, checked October 2026.
Made for your face
An LED face mask with built-in eye cups. And room for your nose.
Soft, light, adjustable
- Bends to your face; 250 g or less
- Open around the nostrils and mouth, soft over the bridge of the nose
- Two adjustable straps with a buckle, no velcro in your hair
How to use
How often to use an LED face mask? Three evenings a week, ten minutes each.
- 1
Wash and dry
Bare skin: no serum, makeup or sunscreen under the mask.
- 2
Mask on, eyes closed
Tighten the two straps. The eye cups sit over your closed eyes.
- 3
Ten minutes, then your routine
It switches off by itself. Then serum, moisturiser, and retinol if you use it.
Stick with itYour 12-week photo plan
Pick your three evenings and put them in your phone calendar now. Take a photo by the same window at weeks 1, 4, 8 and 12. The controller does the rest.
10-minute timer
The controller screen counts down and the mask switches itself off.
Session counter
The controller counts every session, so you see how far you have come.
Photo check-ins
Same window, same time of day, no makeup. Compare week 1 with week 12, with time left to decide.
The research
Does a red light face mask work? What published studies found.
Short answer: for some people, a modest and gradual change. In randomised studies with other devices, red and near-infrared light on the face gave softer-looking fine lines around the eyes after 4 to 12 weeks. In a 2025 randomised home-mask trial (Park et al., 59 people analysed), 86% of mask users had better-rated crow's feet at week 12, against 17% with a sham mask. None of these studies used the Folliq mask, and results vary from person to person.
Studies of red and near-infrared light on facial skin. They used other devices, not Folliq. We show who ran each one, how many took part and its limits, so you can weigh them, then test it on your own face for 90 days.
Photos show where each study was run. These institutions are not affiliated with Folliq and do not endorse it.
Medicine · 2025 · Park et al.
86%of home LED mask users had better-rated crow's feet at week 12 (25 of 29), against 17% with a sham mask (5 of 30).
Read on PubMed
Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg · 2023 · Mota et al.
~30%lower wrinkle volume around the eyes after 10 sessions of red light.
Read on PubMed
J Photochem Photobiol B · 2007 · Lee et al.
Up to 36%lower wrinkle measurements than at the start, in the best of three light groups (633 nm, 830 nm, or both: the same two wavelengths as this mask), twice a week for 4 weeks.
Read on PubMedHow much light per session
Light dose per session in J/cm². Light works on a dose window: more is not better, and more power means more heat on your face.
Doses from published studies, measured on other devices. Folliq figures are engineer-confirmed design specifications; production units will be measured independently and we will publish the full report here, whatever it shows. A similar dose does not guarantee similar results. Why 12 mW/cm² and not more? More power means more heat on your face. The Folliq mask gives 7.2 J/cm² per session by design, between the two studies in the chart above. The 2025 home-mask trial (Park et al., Medicine, 2025) used up to 10 mW/cm² per wavelength, 9 minutes, five times a week for 12 weeks; we chose three longer sessions a week. How wavelength and dose work: our plain-English guide, written for the scalp. The studies behind our hair devices, with their limits, are on our clinical evidence page.
Why does Folliq say 12 mW/cm² when other masks say 30 to 80?
Because they are two different measurements. A figure of 30 to 80 mW/cm² is usually a peak: the reading right in front of a single LED, where the light is strongest. The Folliq mask's 12 mW/cm² (8 red + 4 near-infrared) is the average across your whole face at skin level, gaps between the LEDs included. Over a 10-minute session that gives 7.2 J/cm² (12 mW/cm² × 600 seconds).
| Figure | What it describes |
|---|---|
| 30–80 mW/cm² (typical claim) | Peak reading in front of a single LED |
| 12 mW/cm² (Folliq, design) | Average across the whole face at skin level, gaps included |
| 7.2 J/cm² (Folliq, design) | Dose per 10-minute session: 12 mW/cm² × 600 s |
| Independent lab report | Pending: published on this page, whatever it shows |
Folliq figures are design values from our engineering specification, not yet measured. Production units will go to an independent lab, and we will publish the full report on this page, whatever it shows.
From the paper
Share of people whose crow's feet an independent evaluator rated as improved. Red: home LED mask. Black: sham mask. At week 12: 86% against 17%.
Fig. 3B from Park SH et al., Medicine 2025;104(7):e41596, CC BY 4.0, cropped. The study used a different mask (630 + 850 nm), not Folliq.All 6 studies: design, dose, limits
| Study | Design | Light and schedule | What they found | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park et al. 2025 · Medicine | Randomised, double-blind, placebo-mask controlled · 60 people enrolled, 59 analysed, aged 30–65 | Home LED mask, 630 + 850 nm · 9 min, 5× a week, 12 weeks | Crow's feet rated improved in 86% of mask users against 17% with the placebo mask at week 12 (independent evaluator); differences were also significant at weeks 8 and 16. | Funded by the device maker; Asian participants only; visual grading. |
| Lee et al. 2007 · J Photochem Photobiol B | Randomised, placebo-controlled, split-face · 76 people | Clinic LED, 633 and 830 nm · 2× a week, 4 weeks | Wrinkle measurements up to 36% lower and elasticity up to 19% higher than at baseline, in the best of three active light groups. | “Up to” is the best subgroup, not the average; clinic panels. |
| Mota et al. 2023 · Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg | Randomised, split-face · 137 women, 40–65 | 660 nm LED · 3.8 J/cm², 10 sessions in 4 weeks | Wrinkle volume around the eyes about 30% lower. Hydration and elasticity did not change. | No placebo side; different wavelength; clinic device. |
| Wunsch & Matuschka 2014 · Photomed Laser Surg | Randomised, controlled · 136 people | Red light, ~9 J/cm² · 2× a week, 30 sessions | Better skin roughness and blinded photo ratings than an untreated group. | Untreated controls (no placebo); full-body units, not a mask. |
| Barolet et al. 2009 · J Invest Dermatol | Lab skin model + single-blinded split-face study | 660 nm LED · 12 sessions | 87% had a lower wrinkle score on blinded assessment. | Small clinical group; pulsed light. |
| Russell et al. 2005 · J Cosmet Laser Ther | Open study, no control group · 31 people | Clinic LED, 633 + 830 nm · 9 sessions | 81% reported softer-looking wrinkles around the eyes at week 12. | No control; dose many times a home mask. |
How we chose these studies: human trials of red or near-infrared light on facial skin, indexed on PubMed, with the design and size stated. We include studies funded by device makers and label them. Research last reviewed: 13 October 2026, by Sebastian Ciobanu (not a doctor).
What a dermatologist and the AAD say about LED masks in general
Some clinical studies show LED face masks can benefit the skin, she says, but results vary and long-term studies are lacking.
“Keep in mind that it takes time to see the results and not everyone sees them.”
Published comments about at-home LED masks in general. These are not endorsements of Folliq, and these doctors are not affiliated with us. Folliq Red Light Therapy Face Mask is a cosmetic device, not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any condition. Results vary.
The setRed light for face and hair. One ritual.
Add the Folliq Red Light Cap and use both in the same ten minutes, or pair the mask with our Red Light Scalp Massager. One 90-day trial covers both items.
€337,95€399,95 if bought separately · you save €62
Everything you need
What's in the box.
- Folliq Red Light Therapy Face Mask
- Controller with 1.2 m cable
- USB-C charging cable
- Quick-start and safety guide
See all specificationsHide specificationsLight, dose, eye cups, battery, size and materials
All figures below are engineer-confirmed design specifications, not yet measured. Production units will go to an independent lab; we will publish the full report here, whatever it shows.
| Wavelengths | 633 nm red · 830 nm near-infrared |
|---|---|
| Lights | 240 (160 red, 80 near-infrared) |
| Design irradiance | 12 mW/cm² (8.0 red + 4.0 near-infrared), averaged across the whole face at skin level, not a peak reading from one LED; ±10% |
| Dose per session | 7.2 J/cm² in 10 minutes (red 4.8 + near-infrared 2.4; one-colour modes give that colour's share) |
| Light type | Continuous, no flicker; fades up over 3 seconds |
| Modes | Red + near-infrared, red only, or near-infrared only |
| Session | 10 minutes, automatic switch-off; one full session every 6 hours |
| Eye protection | Built-in opaque eye cups; no LED within 15 mm of the eye openings |
| Safety | Contact sensors in 3 zones: light only on when worn. Heat sensors: power drops at 41 °C, switches off at 43 °C |
| Surface temperature | Warm, not hot: designed to stay at or below 39 °C on the skin (10-minute session, 25 °C room); heat sensors lower the power above that |
| Material | Flexible platinum-cured silicone; sweat-resistant (IPX4) |
| Controller | Corded (1.2 m, locking connector), 0.96" screen with time left, mode and battery; 3 buttons; no Bluetooth, nothing to pair; counts your sessions |
| Battery | In the controller, 18.7 Wh (fine in cabin bags): about 4 full sessions per charge; replaceable |
| Charging | USB-C, full charge in 90 minutes with an 18 W USB-C PD charger (not included); no light while charging |
| Weight | Mask 250 g or less · controller 180 g or less |
| Fit | Adult faces 17 to 21.5 cm, forehead to chin |
| LED life | At least 10,000 hours; the controller counts your sessions |
| Warranty | 2-year Folliq warranty, in addition to your legal rights |
| Trial | 90 days at home, even if used; free return shipping |
Download the design specification summary (PDF): the same figures in one printable page. It is a design specification, not a measurement report.
Specifications last reviewed: 13 October 2026
About Folliq
Who is behind this mask.
Folliq was founded in 2026 by Sebastian Ciobanu, who runs it from the Netherlands. He is not a doctor, and we will not pretend otherwise.
The mask is built to a written engineering specification (v2.1, October 2026): wavelengths, average light across the face, how much light the eye cups let through, and heat limits. You can read the customer summary of it as a PDF. Production units will go to an independent lab for irradiance, eye safety and surface temperature, and we will publish that report on this page, whatever it shows.
- Emailhello@myfolliq.com
- Phone+31 6 2552 7204
- About usWho runs Folliq →
- LinkedInFolliq on LinkedIn →
FAQ
LED face mask questions, answered honestly.
How does the 90-day trial work?
Use it for up to 90 days. If it is not for you, email us and we will send a return label. Used is fine, and return shipping is on us. We refund to your original payment method once it arrives back.
Where does it ship from, and how fast?
Free tracked delivery. Depuis notre entrepôt en Allemagne : Allemagne, Autriche et Royaume-Uni 2–4 jours ouvrés, Suisse 4–7 jours ouvrés, reste de l’UE 2–8 jours ouvrés. Depuis notre entrepôt aux États-Unis : États-Unis 2–4 jours ouvrés, Canada, Australie, Nouvelle-Zélande et Japon 2–7 jours ouvrés, reste du monde 7–10 jours ouvrés. Aucun droit de douane ni frais d’importation à payer à la livraison, quel que soit le pays.
Is it safe for my eyes?
The Folliq mask has opaque eye cups built in, designed to let through no more than 0.1% of the light, no LED sits within 15 mm of the eye openings, and the light only switches on once the mask touches your face. Keep your eyes closed during the session. If you have an eye condition, ask your eye doctor first.
Who should not use it?
Please do not use it if you are pregnant; if you take medication or use skincare that makes skin sensitive to light (ask your doctor); if you have a condition triggered by light or an eye condition (ask your eye doctor); or for a child. If you have melasma or pigment spots, start with red only and short sessions, and stop if any area darkens. For your first session, try 5 minutes and check your skin the next day. Stop if you get eye strain or a headache, and skip broken or sunburnt skin. The full list is in the quick-start and safety guide in the box. Our scalp devices have their own list on our safety page.
When will I notice a difference?
Light care is gradual. Give it eight to twelve weeks of regular use before you judge. Changes are usually subtle: skin that looks brighter and more even. Results vary from person to person. That is why the trial is 90 days, not 30.
Other masks say 30 to 80 mW/cm². Is 12 mW/cm² enough?
Those figures are usually a peak reading from a single LED. The Folliq mask's 12 mW/cm² (8 red + 4 near-infrared) is the average across your whole face at skin level, which gives 7.2 J/cm² in a 10-minute session. That sits inside the per-session dose range used in published facial studies. A 2025 randomised home-mask trial allowed up to 10 mW/cm² per wavelength for 9 minutes, five times a week; we chose three 10-minute sessions a week. Light works on a dose window: past it, more power adds heat rather than benefit. Production units will be measured independently and we will publish the report here.
What is the difference between red and near-infrared light?
Red light (633 nm) is the glow you can see, and near-infrared light (830 nm) is invisible to the eye. Red light is absorbed mostly near the surface of the skin, while near-infrared reaches a little deeper. That is why about 1 in 3 LEDs look off while the mask is on: those are the near-infrared ones. The studies on this page used red light, near-infrared light, or both.
Should I get an LED face mask or a red light panel?
It depends on what you want to cover. A red light panel can be more powerful and is sometimes cheaper, and it can also reach your neck, chest or body; but you sit still at a set distance, the light on your face changes with that distance, and you protect your eyes yourself, usually with goggles. A mask sits at a fixed distance on your face, leaves your hands free and has the eye cups built in. For the face alone, a mask is the simpler routine; if you also want light on your body, a panel may suit you better.
Is this the same mask I can find cheaper online?
The Folliq mask may look similar to masks sold elsewhere. Like most LED masks, it comes from a specialist manufacturer that also makes masks for other sellers. What $249 buys is what we stand behind: stated wavelengths and dose, built-in eye cups, 90 days to try it even if used, free returns, a 2-year Folliq warranty, free tracked delivery from EU and US warehouses, and a person who answers. If you would rather buy without those, that is a fair choice.
Is it FDA cleared?
No. Folliq Red Light Therapy Face Mask is sold as a cosmetic device for how your skin looks and is not FDA 510(k) cleared. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any condition.
Is it cordless?
Partly. The Folliq mask runs from a rechargeable battery controller connected to the mask by a 1.2 m cable, so there is no wall plug during a session. One charge lasts about 4 full sessions, and the controller charges over USB-C in about 90 minutes with an 18 W USB-C charger (not included).
Will it fit my face? I have a beard, a small face, or a high nose bridge.
The mask bends to the face, it is open around the nostrils and mouth with a soft channel over the bridge of the nose, and both straps adjust. It fits adult faces from 17 to 21.5 cm, forehead to chin. The contact sensors sit on the forehead and both cheeks, so the mask needs to touch those areas to start. Not sure about your beard or face shape? Send us a photo and we will tell you whether it fits.
Has it been studied on darker skin?
Less than on lighter skin. The 2025 home-mask trial included skin types II to V (all participants of Asian descent); most other studies included types II to IV. If your skin darkens easily, start with red only (a lower dose, 4.8 J/cm²) and short sessions, and stop if you notice any change.
New, and honest about itTry it on your own face for 90 days.
Folliq Red Light Therapy Face Mask is new, so there are no reviews here yet, and we will not fake any. Use it three evenings a week for up to 90 days. If it is not for you, send it back, even used.
- Free return shipping, no restocking fee
- 2-year Folliq warranty
- A real person answers, usually within one to two business days
Red Light Therapy Face Mask – 633 nm Red + 830 nm Near-Infrared LED, Built-In Eye Cups, 10-Min Timer | FolliqIvory / Face Mask · €222,95 · 90-day trial
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