Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask (FSA/HSA Eligible*) with Under-Eye Cooling, Anti-Ageing & Blemish Repair, Red & Blue LED, Infrared Light Therapy, USB-C, Remote Control, Storage Bag, Lilac Chill, FW312PL

When I initially started using red light therapy masks, I started with a lesser-known brand that was significantly less expensive than this Shark CryoGlow. I have commitment challenges with beauty routines, and until I had established a pattern where I regularly used a mask, I decided I didn’t get to invest in one this pricey. Well, I developed a routine where I used my previous mask every day, so I started researching which name-brand version would be the best option for me to purchase. In virtually every ranking, this item, the Shark CryoGlow, was ranked first, which made the decision easy. This item arrives very neatly packaged in a sturdy product box that includes the mask, with the remote attached, a carrying bag, two pairs of under-eye cooling attachments, and a charging cable and power block in the same color as the mask. I ordered this item in the color Lilac Chill, and it is a very pretty, light purple color. This style of mask is a hard shell that, during use, only touches your face at the under-eye area and near the eyebrows, where soft pads help keep it in position. It is lightweight, comfortable, and easy to use on a daily basis. When I first started to use the item, I didn’t realize that the under-eye cooling attachments are only needed if the mask doesn’t fit closely enough to your face that your under-eye area doesn't touch the pads that are already built into the device. My face doesn’t need the extra snap-on eye pieces, but this feature is a great way to ensure that the mask is comfortable for many different face sizes. Beyond that, adjusting the fit is as simple as velcroing the top strap into a comfortable position and then sliding the side straps into place until the mask is resting evenly on your face. Using the mask is simple. Each option is selected using the center silver button, first with a long press to power it on, then by scrolling to the left or right using the same button, then with a short press to select different options, and finally with another long press to turn it off. The backwards arrow button on the left allows you to go back to the prior menu, while the snowflake button on the right allows you to adjust the under-eye cooling settings. You can access the treatments under the Routines menu, and if you’re curious about how frequently you have used the mask, you can see exactly how many times each treatment has been completed under the Your Progress menu. Under Settings, you can replay the tutorial, access support, change the language, adjust the brightness, view the product version info, and reset the device. This device has four different modes that include Better Skin (6 minutes of red light), Skin Clearing (1 minute of blue light, 4 minutes of pink light, and 3 minutes of red light), Skin Sustain (4 minutes of pink light), and Under Eye Revive (5–15 minutes of no light, with only the under-eye cooling pads activated). If someone feels the need to interrupt your me time, you can short press the center silver button to pause the treatment and then short press it again to resume. When your selected treatment is completed, you can use the remote to either go pick a different treatment, or you can indicate that you are done, and the mask will turn off. During each session, you can adjust the under-eye cooling feature across three levels of cooling, or you can turn it off completely, without impacting the lighting functions or the timing of each treatment. If it feels like the under-eye cooling pads stop working, this is partially because your eye area has adjusted to the cooling temp and it has become less noticeable, but also sometimes because they legitimately do stop working and can be restarted by cycling through the cooling levels using the snowflake button. The under-eye cooling pads are one of the primary features that differentiate this device from every other red light mask on the market, and ohhh, I love them so much. They depuff my eyes nicely, they help to keep my face cooler when the lights are on, and they greatly add to the relaxation part of the experience. In short, they are flipping fabulous. In terms of battery life, this device will last about 30 minutes before you get to the last bar. I find it easiest to just plug it in when I’m done using it so that I never have to be annoyed by a dead battery. Shark has recently added a new charging base to the CryoGlow product family, which is available in colors that match the masks. At the time of this review, this is not available on Amazon (sad face) and seems to only be available for purchase as part of a combo mask set or individually on the Shark website. I think the charging base would probably make it easier to remember to keep this charged and to ensure that, when not in use, this device is always positioned on the charger, which will ideally be located in a place where no one can sit on it, step on it, or otherwise break your beautiful mask. As a final point, I personally needed a mask that allowed me to do other things while I was using it, so I needed a design that didn’t make me feel like I was being blinded by the lights if my eyes were open during use. While initially I thought that the lights were too bright to keep my eyes open, I was actually using this device while I was writing this review because I couldn’t remember how long the different colored lights stayed on during the Skin Clearing treatment, and I wasn’t sure of the exact names of all of the different settings. Although it takes a bit to adjust, and your eyes are definitely exposed to the different colored lights, I have had no issue using this mask while watching TV, working at my desk, reading a book, or scrolling mindlessly on my phone. Worst case, in the Settings area, you can always turn down the brightness level. Overall, I love this item, and I am very happy that I finally invested in the device that is widely rated as being the best commercially available light therapy mask. While I have not yet used it for the many weeks that are required to see a noticeable improvement in my skin, I feel like my face is already a bit softer and a bit brighter, although, to be fair, that is very likely a placebo effect, and I am optimistically imagining things. Either way, I appreciate that this mask gives me the option to do something for myself every day in a timeframe that is realistically fast enough that nothing else is being sacrificed in exchange for my own self-care.

Cools the eye sockets nicely. Fun to use.

this mask is amazing.It energized my entire sense of feeling a clearing that fit right into what I believe light can do.It cools and blends the warmth of the red light program with a better way of replacing what isn't in our environments any longer.Light is a masterful healer of mind body and spirit.It relaxes the mind and I feel a very beneficial series of elements that aren't repairing aging,but time will tell but I find it to be an amazing part of therapeutic energy and eliminates chaos.

There aren't a ton of reviews focusing on acne and so I wanted to write one. I have a 16 year old son who really started to have a lot of acne in the last year. We tried a lot of different products, including prescription topicals (and over the counter products), pillowcases and more, which didn't help much and sometimes made things worse. This was wirecutter recommended so I bought it for my aging skin and my son's acne, thinking that it might work for at least one of us. It took probably a 3-4 weeks of daily use before seeing major differences for him and now we've had it for three months and the difference is huge. It hasn't cleared 100% of pimples but probably 80-90% of them. The ones that occur now seem smaller and seem to go away faster. It too seems to help fade the scars that exist. It seems especially effective on the cheeks. So, if you've tried other things and don't want to go the accutane route, this would be worth a try.

I've officially hit the 8 week mark consistently using this mask every day. No notable difference but I've heard these things are good for your skin so I'll continue to use it. If you're hoping for a miracle cure to your wrinkles, this isn't it. It may prevent further age progression or slow it down significantly (I wouldn't know. This isn't me from 20 years in the future.), but it's not a direct cure for your aging skin (and I don't think it claims to be). It has a few different settings which is cool (Better aging, Skin clearing, Skin sustain, and Under-Eye Revive). I've only used the Better aging one so far, and also keep the cooling pads under the eyes on during the process. Pros: Easy to use, Red light therapy that matches the recommended stats for helping with skin, Fairly comfortable, quick and painless, protects your eyes from the light Cons: Battery life is short, cushions on mask block full face light coverage, kinda noisy with the fans on, a little heavy, EXPENSIVE The pads that fit around your eyes and head block a great deal of where I want coverage from the light. It blocks around your entire eye and the part that ages quicker between your eyes. The pad on the top of the head portion also blocks some of my forehead wrinkle spots. Not only that, I broke out the first week I used it because the cushion was collecting my face oil and clogging my pores. I recommend cleaning the mask after each use (I used a little bit of alcohol to rub the spots that touch my face and I haven't broken out since). Lay down when you use it or hold it up with your hand because it may eventually cause your skin to sag since it's heavy on your face. Overall it seems like a fairly useful product and I'll continue to use it as often and consistently I can in the hopes that someday it will do as intended, but within the 8 weeks of recommended sessions I'm not impressed, especially for the price. If they cut the price in half I think it would be worth it. Just remember if you get this product to clean it regularly, charge it after every use so it doesn't die on you mid-session, and if you can find a better deal with the same stats do it.