Heads up about those cheap LED mask kits online

I got really excited about adding light therapy to my home service menu and bought a popular LED mask kit from an online ad for about $150. It looked just like the pro ones! But after just three weeks of gentle use, the lights started flickering badly and one section went totally dark. I opened it up and the wiring inside was a mess, all thin and poorly soldered. It felt so flimsy and cheap, nothing like the tool I trusted for my clients. I'm out the money and now I have to save up for a real, FDA-cleared device which costs way more. Has anyone found a good, safe brand for at-home use that doesn't break the bank?

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the_daniel1mo ago

Ugh that's the worst, getting hyped for a new tool just to have it fall apart. Classic case of getting what you pay for, I guess, but it still sucks to be out the cash. Those ads make everything look so legit too. Hope you find a decent one that doesn't cost a fortune, but man, maybe the cheap ones are just fancy paperweights with lights.

paigegrant1mo ago

Right? The ad showed it cutting through a brick. Mine couldn't even handle a stick of butter. At least the blinking light was a nice warning it was about to die.

fiona7491mo ago

Honestly, "fancy paperweights with lights" is the perfect way to put it. Tbh that's all most of those cheap gadgets are.

the_lucas28d ago

My $120 mask lasted exactly two weeks before the blue lights died. @the_daniel is right about getting what you pay for, but the wiring inside mine was just scary. I'm saving for a real one now too.