Warning: I tried using a $40 LED mask from an online store for a month versus my clinic's professional panel, and the difference in my client's acne results was scary.

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My old clinic used to sell those cheaper masks as add-ons. Seeing side by side photos from a real treatment plan made me stop that practice fast. The power output and wavelength consistency just isn't there for the budget gear.

lilyhayes1mo ago

We had the same issue with cheap LED panels at my last shop. Customers would bring in their own bargain bin units expecting professional results. Showed them the difference in light spread using thermal paper tests. The expensive gear had even coverage while the budget stuff looked like a connect the dots puzzle. Stopped selling the cheap ones after that.

jason_stone5924d ago

But what if those cheap panels are good enough for home use? Not everyone needs pro level results, some people just want a basic glow. The thermal paper test shows dots but the skin might still absorb enough light to see some benefit.

shanew591mo ago

My budget mask basically just gave me a weird tan line.