Red, Blue or Infrared Light: Which Is Right for Your Skin?

Each LED color does a different job. Here is a simple guide to red, near-infrared and blue light, and how to choose the right mode for your skin.

Revilin LED mask and remote control

Your LED mask has more than one color for a reason. Each wavelength of light reaches a different depth of the skin and works on a different concern. Choosing the right mode is the easiest way to get better results.

Red light: for glow and smoother skin

Red light works in the upper layers of the skin. It supports the skin's natural collagen and helps with a more even, radiant look.

Best for: dullness, fine lines, uneven texture, tired-looking skin.

Red + near-infrared: for firmness and anti-aging

Near-infrared light is invisible to the eye and reaches deeper than red. Combined with red light, it helps with firmness and elasticity and calms stressed skin. This is the mode to choose for an anti-aging routine.

Best for: loss of firmness, wrinkles, mature skin, skin recovering after a stressful period.

Blue light: for breakouts and oily skin

Blue light stays on the surface of the skin, where it targets the bacteria linked to blemishes. It also helps calm the redness that comes with breakouts.

Best for: breakouts, oily or congested skin, enlarged-looking pores.

Quick guide: which mode for you?

  • Dull, tired skin: red light
  • Fine lines and loss of firmness: red + near-infrared
  • Breakouts and oily skin: blue light
  • A bit of everything: alternate modes during the week, for example red + near-infrared three days and blue light two days

How long and how often?

Whatever the mode, the routine is the same: 5 to 10 minutes a session, 5 times a week, for at least 8 weeks. Always start on clean, dry skin with no makeup.

Make every mode work harder with the right serum

Apply your serum straight after your session, while the skin is ready to absorb it:

One mask, three lights

The Revilin Collagen Booster Mask 2.0 brings red, red + near-infrared and blue light together in one wireless, FDA-cleared mask, so you can switch modes as your skin changes.

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Frequently asked questions

Which LED light is best for anti-aging?

Red + near-infrared. Red light supports a smoother, more even look, while near-infrared reaches deeper to help with firmness and elasticity.

Which LED light is best for acne?

Blue light, which targets the bacteria linked to breakouts. Many people with breakout-prone skin alternate blue light with red light to also calm redness.

Can I use red and blue light on the same day?

Keep it simple with one session a day and alternate modes across the week. This gives each light time to work without overdoing it.

Why can't I see the near-infrared light?

Near-infrared is mostly invisible to the human eye. You may only see the red LEDs glowing, but the near-infrared is working at the same time.

Which mode is best for sensitive skin?

Red + near-infrared is the gentlest and most calming. Start with shorter 5-minute sessions and build up as your skin gets used to it.

Results vary from person to person. If you are pregnant, have a light-sensitive condition or take light-sensitizing medication, check with your doctor first.