Can Shark's LED Mask Glow Up My Skin and Delete My Under-Eye Bags? I Tried It for 6 Months

I'm a beauty editor who has tested tonnes of skincare tools in my 10-year career as a beauty journalist, and LED masks in particular.

Sure, I've tried a lot of radiofrequency devices and microcurrent face tools, but one of the most commonly asked questions I get from friends and colleagues is: "What is the best LED mask?"

With several LED face masks costing anywhere between £200 and £1500 (and upwards for some models), it can be tricky to decipher how much of your hard-earned money you should invest. And crucially, not all LED lights are made equal. Many offer different wavelengths (such as red, blue or near-infrared), and results can vary depending on the power of the bulbs in your LED mask. It can be tempting to go for a cheaper LED mask, but I always advise my friends to invest a little more to get a high-quality device that will actually deliver the skin-boosting effects you want to see.

And one I've been testing recently that has become highly acclaimed amongst skincare experts and fellow beauty journalists is the Shark CryoGlow LED Mask (£300). I've been putting it to the test myself over the past month, and it has fast become one of my favourite LED masks I've tried yet. The addition of Shark's cooling cryotherapy-inspired under-eye treatment, which is built into the mask, makes this a serious standout amongst other LED masks on the market.

Below, I'm sharing my honest review and thoughts on the LED mask, alongside pictures of the results I've seen in the six months I've been using it. Scroll for what you need to know.

Shark CyroGlow LED Mask Review

What Does the Shark CryoGlow LED Face Mask Do?

The Shark CryoGlow LED Mask provides LED light treatments (including red, deep-infrared and blue light) alongside cooling cryotherapy tech via specially designed plates around the under-eyes that help to cool and de-puff the eyes. The red and near-infrared lights are clinically proven to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and firm the skin in eight weeks by stimulating collagen production. Meanwhile, blue light helps kill the bacteria that contribute to acne breakouts, helping to reduce spots in just four weeks.

It has four treatment modes:

Better Ageing Treatment

Time: 6 minutes

LED: Red (630 nm) and deep-infrared (830 nm) light

Benefits: Clinically proven to plump fine lines and firm the skin in eight weeks. You have the option to use the cooling under-eye treatment alongside, too.


Blemish Repair Treatment

Time: 8 minutes

LED: Blue (415 nm), red (630 nm), and deep-infrared (830 nm) light

Benefits: Treats acne by reducing breakout-causing bacteria whilst helping address uneven skin texture, and has been proven to reduce breakouts in four weeks. Like the Better Ageing Treatment, you have the option to use the cooling under-eye treatment at the same time.


Skin Sustain Treatment

Time: 4 minutes

LED: Red (630 nm), deep-infrared (830 nm), and blue (415 nm) light

Benefits: Designed to be used as a maintenance treatment after an eight-week course of the above treatments to maintain your results. Like the Skin Clearing and Better Ageing treatments, you have the option of using the cooling cryotherapy treatment alongside to treat the eyes.


Undereye Cooling Treatment

Time: 5 15 minutes

LED: None

Benefits: Cooling under-eye attachments help to de-puff and soothe the eyes. This dedicated treatment setting allows you to enjoy the cooling benefits without needing to use LED.

My Experience With the Shark CyroGlow LED Mask

I've had my Shark CryoGlow LED Mask for six months now, and although the brand recommends eight weeks to see full results, I had many notable improvements in my skin within the first month of using it.

Shark recommends doing either the Better Ageing or Blemish Repair treatment daily for eight weeks. Recently, I've been all for plumping and encouraging collagen production in my skin, so I opted for the former and peppered in a couple of Blemish Repair treatments as and when I had breakouts. I've used it every single day over the past month, and I have to be honest: it's become such an enjoyable part of my routine.

Firstly, the Better Ageing treatment is only 6 minutes long, which is so easy to fit into your daily routine. Some LED masks require 10-30 minutes, which isn't always practical when life gets busy. I usually use it whilst reading in bed to wind down, or first thing in the morning to help wake up my skin and under-eyes.

Speaking of which, the cooling eye patches are so genius. As you're treating the skin with the LED, they get to work de-puffing the eye area (which I'm majorly appreciating right now during sleepy winter mornings, but it's also a lifesaver during hayfever season). You can choose from three settings to adjust the temperature, but I usually go for the highest level of cooling for maximum results. I often wake up with puffy eyes, and this helps tremendously to make my eye area look more awake and refreshed.

The four treatments are loaded onto the remote that's connected to the device, so it's easy to scroll through and select the one you want. The remote comes with a clip, so you don't have to lie down whilst using this mask—you can go about your day without being tethered to a plug socket like other LED masks, which is a big plus.

It also keeps tabs on your progress and how many sessions of each treatment you've completed, so you know where you are in your course. What's great is that you can also select a treatment without LED if you just want to enjoy the cooling benefits of the under-eye patches. However, I use them in tandem to enjoy the results. The only thing I will say is that the fans that power the cooling patches can be a little loud while you're wearing them. It's not overwhelmingly distracting or noticeable to others around you, however.

It's clear that Shark has thought through the shape and comfort of the mask. It's one of the most comfortable yet secure LED masks I've tried. Not only does it come with adjustable straps for the back and sides of your head, but Shark also includes two additional cooling patches, which, when fitted on top of the built-in ones, help create more space around the rest of the face. To test it out, I also got my boyfriend to try it, and he said it fit well, too. The addition of the silicone around the eyes and on the top of the mask near the forehead means your face is cushioned and you're not left with any weird indents after wearing.

It's really easy to charge, and even when I used it every day (sometimes twice a day), I found I only needed to charge it once a week. The only thing I will say is that the mask itself is quite bulky, so it's a little harder to store compared to the flexible LED masks out there.

How Often Should You Use the Shark CyroGlow LED Mask?

Shark advises using the mask every single day to enjoy the benefits. Like any beauty tool, consistency is key. Nothing will work if it ends up living in a cupboard or forgotten in a bedside drawer, so I'd recommend putting it somewhere you can easily access it to prompt you to use it. I keep mine next to my bed and incorporate it into my evening routine, but I also use it in the mornings when I want the benefits of the de-puffing eye patches.

Before and After 1 Month

After 6 Months

The Verdict

As you can see from the above before-and-after pictures, my skin appears clearer with less hyperpigmentation, and I have definitely noticed an improvement in my fine lines, particularly around my eyes. Although it had only been a month in the first set of pictures, and the results are subtle, I really noticed how much better my makeup applied, particularly around my eyes. The fine lines are softer, which means my concealer creases less and my makeup seems to apply more smoothly on the rest of my skin, which is a big win. It might be a coincidence, but I was asked for ID, and I'm 30 years old. Then, after meeting a friend, she commented on how buttery-smooth my skin looked.

For me, the cooling eye patches are such a game-changer, and this really sets it apart from other LED masks. If you're prone to puffiness, or even just have sensitive eyes or hayfever like me, this will be such a welcome addition to your skincare routine. It's been such an enjoyable part of my morning and really helps to wake up my eye area.

Having owned the mask for six months now, I can easily say it's one of the best LED masks I've tried. Because it's so easy and enjoyable to use, I tend to stick to the daily treatments, which means I see the results. With other LED masks I've tried, the treatments are longer or the mask is uncomfortable to wear, which means I'm less inclined to use it regularly. And whilst I've been a bit lax with using it in recent weeks, I still find my skin is better behaved and the mask is great for giving my complexion a boost when it needs it.

My skin possesses more of a glow and looks clearer than ever before. I like having the option of the Better Ageing or Blemish Repair treatments, depending on what my skin needs. And, because the treatments are so quick, it's genuinely so easy to fit into a daily routine. Ease of use and comfort are often the biggest blockers when it comes to using a beauty tool like this regularly, but it's been the least faffy LED mask I've tried. I want to use this every day.

Whilst £300 is still a lot of money to part with for an LED mask, I think for the technology you get with both the LED and the cryotherapy-inspired eye patches, this is a brilliant investment alongside a good skincare routine if you want to enhance your results even further.

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