Under-£200 travel-friendly LED mask that gave our tester a 'healthy glow' in weeks

If there's one product that myself and the rest of the Mirror beauty team get asked about more than anything else, it's probably . Once an advanced technology you'd only find in the salon, nowadays there are lots of at-home devices on the market, promising brighter, clearer, younger-looking skin.

We've tested out lots of the best LED masks over the years – including – but the major downside is that they don't come cheap; most start from about £300 in price, and can go up to over £2,000. However, a new one recently launched, and .

The world's most searched lash serum brand UKLASH – makers of the popular , which sells one every 10 seconds – has launched its in March to a waitlist of over 1,000 people. Priced at £199, it's certainly not cheap – but it is cheaper than most others, and has impressive before-and-after results.

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This is a flexible silicone design that features 112 professional-grade LED lights that deliver red light at 630nm and also near infrared light at 830nm. In UKLASH's tests, , and 95% saw a brighter-looking complexion. Other features include an auto shut-off after 10 minutes, a drawstring travel pouch, and protective eye guards.

I was one of the first people to get my hands on one, and have been testing it out ahead of its launch, and here are my honest thoughts...

UKLASH LED mask review

I'm often hesitant to recommend LED masks to people because, although experts agree that they are beneficial, they are expensive, so I was excited to try out ahead of its launch.

First impressions were great: I liked this flexible silicone style, which rolls up neatly for storage and travel, and the colour is cute. I was also impressed with : travel bag, eye protectors, charging cable and four different plug sockets (lots only provide the cable nowadays).

The first ever LED mask I ever tried was a similar design to this and, to be honest, I didn't fit that it fitted very well around my head – the strap seemed to fall in an awkward place, and it often slipped down. ; the strap falls slightly lower on the back of my head, which makes the lower part sit a little away from the skin, but it's very comfy and feels very secure.

The good fit is also helped by the silicone eye guards that can be fitted in to the mask. These are optional to use (the LED light won't isn't dangerous to your eyes) but I think they're a huge plus. One problem I found from my old LED mask was that the red light would make it hard to watch TV, read or scroll through my phone when the mask was on, but these rings really help to stop that ( also features these). The fit and the fact that it's cordless means that .

Its results are a little harder to pin down as, as I say to everyone who asks, you really need to use an LED mask most days and for at least a few months to notice a difference, but after using this UKLASH one almost every night for about a month, I can see that , with redness reduced and breakouts less angry-looking. It's subtle, and other factors come certainly come into play, but I can see a difference. (If it's spots and acne that you're really looking to target, however, then look for device that emits blue LED light; I've been liking the , currently down from £63 to £50.40).

Another colleague has also tried this out, and is impressed. "After using this for a couple of months, I feel like my skin is thriving," she reports. "It’s helping me tackle a dry, flaky complexion left over from winter. It works wonders when teamed with hydrating skincare and . Some LED masks are quite bulky, so I love how the flat design can be easily slipped into a drawer when not in use – I’m even thinking of popping it in my suitcase this summer."

, with a visible difference in redness and pigmentation, and shoppers reporting "fine lines have definitely softened, and skin looks brighter and more even".

My one minor criticism is that, if you have a very large head, you might find the strap too small, as it doesn't have a lot of leeway with its length. It also doesn't have additional features like, for example, the , which is our head of shopping favourite.

If, however, you've been thinking about splashing out on an LED mask and are looking for , I think this is the perfect choice. I'd say it's very similar to the CurrentBody LED Light Therapy Face Mask Series 1 but is £100 cheaper and, I think, fits better (the is a much better fit than its earlier model).