A Beauty Editor Compares the Qure vs. Omnilux Red Light Therapy Mask

And the winner is…

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Microcurrent, red light therapy, lasers, radiofrequency, oh my! Beauty tech is hot hot hot, and I, a beauty writer, have seen it all. While there’s much to choose from, the one thing that continues its iron grip is red light masks. So, I decided to put two popular brands to the test. Here, I, a Zillennial, compare Qure vs. Omnilux after 12 weeks of testing alongside a Gen Xer. Which one cured our blemishes, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles and sagging skin? Here’s how the Qure Q-Rejuvalight Pro ($379) and Omnilux Contour Face ($396) performed—and the one you should invest in.

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How We Tested the Masks

Over the course of 12 weeks, former PureWow Associate Fashion Commerce Editor Stephanie Meraz’s mom, Denise Meraz, and I tested the Omnilux Contour Face ($396) and Qure Q-Rejuvalight Pro ($379), respectively. We hoped the masks would address fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin and blemishes/hyperpigmentation. While testing, we considered factors like design, ease of use and efficacy. Below are our results.

Qure Q-Rejuvalight Pro Review

What I Like

  • dermatologist recommended
  • helps blemishes heal faster
  • good eye protection

What I Don't Like

  • app isn’t the most user friendly

Qure

I tried the Qure Q-Rejuvalight Pro mask on the recommendation of one of my favorite dermatologists, Dr. Ryan Turner. At the time of testing, I was experiencing cyclical acne in my T-zone and was hoping that the mask would either reduce breakouts or speed up healing time—bonus points for both.

  • Design: The Qure mask is sleek and slim. It’s cordless and compatible with any USB-C cable, so I never need to pack a designated charger, which is nice. There’s an adjustable elastic band that keeps the mask in place, plus heavy-duty eye protection, which is the most important.
  • Ease of Use: My hangup about beauty treatments is that I can’t sit still for the life of me, so having a cordless mask that does a 3-minute treatment made me 95 percent more likely to put this on at the end of a long day. (Most other red light masks, including Omnilux, recommend 10-minute sessions or longer.) The mask has one button—long press to turn on, short press to toggle between the “skin rejuvenating” and “skin clearing” modes. If you want to customize your treatments, the app allows you to select either red or blue light for five areas of your face. Once the treatment is done, the mask will flash three times and automatically stop, but you do need to manually power it off.
  • Efficacy: I have combination skin and break out a fair amount on my forehead and chin. While I don’t think it reduced my acne, I’ve noticed that the mask delivered on its promises to fade dark spots and reduce inflammation in any existing breakouts, thereby expediting their healing time.

Fast Facts

  • Treatment Modes: 2
  • Max Wavelength: 880nm
  • Types of Light: blue, red (infrared, deep red, red, amber)
  • Time Commitment: 3 minutes/day
  • App Compatible: yes

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Omnilux Contour Face Review

What I Like

  • automatic shut-off
  • improves wrinkles, fine lines and texture

What I Don't Like

  • may take longer to address blemishes and pigmentation
  • eye protection lacking

Omnilux

Meraz tested the Omnilux Contour Face. “I have fine lines and crow’s feet around my eyes, deep lines in my lower forehead, laugh lines and age spots on my cheeks. My skin is beginning to sag in the jaw area. I was hoping that the Omnilux Contour Face would improve these issues,” she says.

  • Design: The mask is controlled by a USB-C to USB-A remote battery, so it’s a little bulky. However, it doesn’t need to be plugged into the wall, so you still have mobility if you wish. Meraz’s one con here was that the eye protection wasn’t very insulating. “I did shut my eyes prior to turning the light on, [but] when I became more comfortable with the mask, I did try to open my eyes a few times so very slightly and did not like doing that,” she reports.
  • Ease of Use: Meraz reported that the mask was easy to set up and shuts off automatically after the 10-minute treatment. There’s just one light treatment, activated by pushing the remote button. The mask is portable and held in place by two adjustable bands.
  • Efficacy: “I definitely see less wrinkles and am very impressed with my jawline area. The most noticeable change was in the saggy skin around the mouthline, which was great to see. I noticed that the skin there is less saggy! I don’t think it helped with any spots or pigmentation issues, but it definitely helped with wrinkles and texture. For someone who [doesn’t want to] see a plastic surgeon, this mask is helpful,” Meraz says.

Fast Facts

  • Treatment Modes: 1
  • Max Wavelength: 830nm
  • Types of Light: infrared, red
  • Time Commitment: 10 minutes 3-5x/week
  • App Compatible: no

Qure vs. Omnilux Red Light Masks

  • Treatments: The Omnilux has one treatment (red and near infrared light) designed to address signs of aging, pigmentation and inflammation. The Qure has two treatments:“skin rejuvenating” with infrared, deep red, red and amber light that function the same as the Omnilux, and “skin clearing” with blue and red light that focuses on acne treatment by killing bacteria and calming the skin.
  • Maximum Wavelength: Qure’s 160 dual-core LEDs have a maximum wavelength of 880nm while Omnilux’s 132 LEDs have a wavelength of 830nm. While the longer wavelength will penetrate the skin more deeply, Qure has a shorter treatment time (3 minutes/day) and the Omnilux is less frequent (3-5x/week) but with longer sessions (10 minutes). In effect, they’re probably evening each other out.
  • Portability: Qure has the slimmer profile with no external cords while in use, while Omnilux has a corded battery pack.
  • App Compatibility: Qure has a compatible app, which allows you to customize your treatments. It’s handy, but my one quibble is that the calendar that tracks your treatments is awful. If you don’t log in immediately to record the session, you’ll lose that data, even if you did the treatment. This happened to me often, when I was tired and forgot to go back into the app before crawling into bed. Omnilux does not have an app.

The Bottom Line

Overall, both red light therapy masks produced results. If your focus and priority is on speed, portability and blemish/pigmentation, I’d recommend the Qure Q-Rejuvalight Pro. Those who want to address wrinkles, fine lines and loose skin and have time to spare should opt for the Omnilux Contour Face.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Qure red light mask FDA approved?

No. The Qure Q-Rejuvalight Pro is FDA cleared, not FDA approved. Per the agency, something that receives FDA clearance means that “a new medical device has been shown to be substantially equivalent to devices that are already legally marketed for the same use.” When something is FDA approved, that means the product has undergone rigorous testing and review under the FDA and that “the product’s known and potential benefits outweigh the known and potential risks.”

What is the highest-rated red light therapy mask?

There are many popular red light therapy masks on the market. In 2023, Kim Kardashian went viral with a photo of the CurrentBody Skin LED Mask (was $380, now $325). Per search data, other popular brands are Omnilux, Shark and Solawave.


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