Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro vs. CurrentBody Skin Series 2

The Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask and the CurrentBody Skin LED Face Mask: Series 2 land on the same shortlists constantly, and for good reason. Both are flexible LED masks from established brands with clinical work behind them. They diverge on three things that actually change your experience: price, session length, and how each brand spent its wavelengths.

The Short Answer

The Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask is $399, runs 4 wavelengths and 320 LEDs in a 3-minute session at 65 mW/cm², and is FDA-cleared under 510(k) K252983. The CurrentBody Skin Series 2 is $469.99, runs 3 wavelengths and 236 LEDs in a 10-minute session at 30 mW/cm², and adds deep near-infrared 1072nm. Solawave is faster and $70 cheaper; CurrentBody has the deepest-penetrating wavelength and an independent third-party study.

Which One Is Right for You

• Choose the Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask if you want tone correction as well as firmness and fine lines, you want a 3-minute session rather than a 10-minute one, and you want a published 510(k) clearance number at a lower price.

• Choose the CurrentBody Skin Series 2 if the 1072nm deep near-infrared wavelength appeals to you, you want results validated by an independent third-party lab with quantified instrumental endpoints, and a 10-minute session fits your routine.

What Each Device Actually Is

Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask. A flexible medical-grade silicone LED face mask, FDA-cleared as a Class II device under 510(k) K252983, with 320 LEDs across four wavelengths (amber 605nm, red 630nm, deep red 660nm, near-infrared 830nm) at a total irradiance of 65 mW/cm². Three-minute treatment cycle, 3 to 5 sessions per week. 60-day money-back guarantee, 1-year limited warranty, FSA/HSA eligible. $399.

CurrentBody Skin LED Face Mask: Series 2. A flexible silicone LED face mask with 236 bulbs across three wavelengths — 110 red at 633nm, 110 near-infrared at 830nm, and 16 deep near-infrared at 1072nm — at a power density of 30 mW/cm². Ten-minute treatment cycle, 3 to 5 sessions per week. $469.99 for the mask alone. All CurrentBody figures here are as published on the brand’s own product page, verified September 2026.

Side-by-Side Specs

Specs for both devices taken from each brand’s published product page, verified September 2026.

Wavelengths: Two Different Bets

Both masks run the anti-aging core — red near 630nm for the surface collagen and elasticity response, near-infrared 830nm reaching the dermis for firmness. Past that, the two brands spent their remaining wavelengths on opposite ideas.

CurrentBody went deeper. Its third wavelength is deep near-infrared at 1072nm across 16 bulbs — the longest wavelength in any mainstream at-home mask, and therefore the deepest-penetrating. The bet is that reaching further into tissue does more for structural firmness.

Solawave went wider. Its two additional wavelengths are deep red 660nm, which supports the same collagen response with slightly deeper reach than 630nm, and amber 605nm, which works on tone evenness and dullness. The bet is that most people looking at an LED mask are looking at more than one thing in the mirror, and tone is usually the second thing.

Neither bet is wrong. The question is which describes your face. If your concern is purely structural — firmness, laxity, deeper lines — CurrentBody’s 1072nm is a real and differentiated argument. If dullness or uneven tone is also on the list, the Series 2 does not have a wavelength for it and Solawave does. Solawave’s wavelength guide breaks down which wavelength drives which outcome.

Session Length and Irradiance

Solawave publishes 65 mW/cm²; CurrentBody publishes 30 mW/cm². Higher irradiance delivers light energy at a faster rate, which is why the Solawave cycle runs 3 minutes and the Series 2 runs 10.

Both brands recommend 3 to 5 sessions per week. At five, that is 15 minutes a week with Solawave and 50 with CurrentBody — and across the 8 to 12 weeks these results are built on, roughly 3 hours against 10.

That difference decides more purchases than most people expect. Adherence, not hardware, is where at-home LED devices usually fail. A three-minute step survives a late night; a ten-minute one starts getting skipped.

Clinical Evidence: Both Are Strong, in Different Ways

This is the section where CurrentBody deserves real credit.

CurrentBody commissioned an independent SGS study on the Series 2 — 35 subjects over 56 days — reporting a 57.1% increase in elasticity, a 36.0% increase in hydration, and a 29.8% reduction in forehead wrinkle volume. Independent third-party testing with quantified instrumental endpoints is the strongest form of evidence anyone in this category publishes, and CurrentBody publishes the lab, the sample size, and the duration alongside the numbers. That is more transparency than most of the market offers.

The Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask was evaluated in an 8-week study on 32 participants combining dermatologist grading with instrumental cutometry, with a consumer-perception study run on the same participants. At 8 weeks, 100% of participants showed improved skin firmness and elasticity, and dermatologist grading recorded a visible reduction in the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

Similar sample sizes, similar durations, both instrumented. If clinical evidence is your deciding criterion, this is close, and CurrentBody’s independent-lab framing is a legitimate reason to prefer it. Where the two separate is regulatory documentation: Solawave publishes a 510(k) number (K252983) that ties its clearance to this exact device, and CurrentBody states FDA clearance without publishing a number on its product page.

Price and What You Get

The Series 2 is $469.99 for the mask alone. The Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask is $399. That is a $70.99 difference, and it runs the opposite direction from the spec sheet: the cheaper mask has more wavelengths, more LEDs, higher irradiance, and a shorter session.

CurrentBody also still sells the Series 1 at $379.99 alongside the Series 2, which is worth knowing if you see the brand referenced in a roundup without a generation specified — the two are different devices with different specs.

Where the CurrentBody Skin Series 2 Wins

• 1072nm deep near-infrared. The longest wavelength in any mainstream at-home mask, and the deepest-penetrating.

• Independent third-party study. An SGS-run trial with published lab, sample size, duration, and quantified instrumental endpoints.

• Published hydration data. A 36.0% hydration increase is an endpoint most competitors do not measure at all.

• A neck and décolletage ecosystem. CurrentBody sells matching neck and dec devices in kit bundles.

Where the Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask Wins

• Price. $399 against $469.99.

• Wavelength breadth. Four to three, including amber 605nm for tone and dullness, which the Series 2 has no wavelength for.

• Session length. Three minutes to ten. Fifteen minutes a week to fifty.

• Irradiance. 65 mW/cm² to 30 mW/cm².

• LED density. 320 to 236.

• Verifiable clearance. A published 510(k) number, K252983, for this exact mask.

• A coordinated system. The Neck & Chest Pro Mask, the 4-in-1 Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand, and the LightBoost serum and cream line.

Bottom Line

CurrentBody built a serious device and backed it with the most transparent independent testing in the category. The 1072nm wavelength is a real point of difference, and if deep structural firmness is the only thing you are treating, it is a defensible reason to pay the premium.

For most people the Solawave Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask is the better-shaped purchase: $70.99 less, four wavelengths instead of three, amber for the tone concern the Series 2 cannot address, more than double the irradiance, 320 LEDs to 236, a published clearance number, and a three-minute session you will still be doing in week ten.

Neither device replaces in-office treatment, prescription retinoids, or injectables for the outcomes those are built for. The point of an at-home LED mask is consistent surface improvement you can sustain.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Solawave or CurrentBody better?

For most buyers, Solawave: it costs $70.99 less, runs four wavelengths to three, doubles the irradiance (65 vs 30 mW/cm²), delivers a 3-minute session instead of 10, and publishes a 510(k) clearance number. CurrentBody is the better pick if you specifically want 1072nm deep near-infrared or you weight independent third-party study design above everything else.

What does the 1072nm wavelength on the CurrentBody Series 2 do?

1072nm is deep near-infrared, the longest wavelength used in mainstream at-home masks and therefore the deepest-penetrating. CurrentBody uses 16 bulbs at that wavelength for structural firmness. Solawave does not use 1072nm; it uses deep red 660nm and near-infrared 830nm for depth, and adds amber 605nm for tone, which the Series 2 does not have.

Why is the CurrentBody session 10 minutes and the Solawave 3?

Irradiance. Solawave publishes 65 mW/cm² and CurrentBody publishes 30 mW/cm². Higher irradiance delivers light energy at a faster rate, so the treatment cycle is shorter. Both brands recommend the same 3 to 5 sessions per week.

What is the difference between CurrentBody Series 1 and Series 2?

They are separate devices sold alongside each other. The Series 1 is $379.99; the Series 2 is $469.99 and adds the 1072nm deep near-infrared wavelength and a revised fit. If you see “CurrentBody mask” referenced without a generation, check which one is meant — the specs differ.

Are both FDA-cleared?

Both are marketed as FDA-cleared. Solawave publishes the specific clearance for the Wrinkle Retreat Pro Face Mask: Class II, 510(k) K252983. CurrentBody states FDA clearance and UKCA registration without publishing a 510(k) number on its product page. See Solawave’s FDA-cleared skincare devices guide for what those terms mean.

How long until I see results with either mask?

Both run on the same biological timeline, because both work through photobiomodulation. Expect radiance and puffiness changes in weeks 1 to 2, texture and tone changes in weeks 3 to 4, and visible softening in the look of fine lines in weeks 6 to 12. Consistency matters more than which mask you pick.

Are both safe for darker skin tones?

Yes, when used as directed. Red and near-infrared LED therapy does not rely on melanin-targeted heat the way laser and IPL treatments do. Solawave’s guide to red light therapy for darker skin tones covers this in detail.

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• How long does red light therapy take to work

• FDA-cleared skincare devices guide

• Red light therapy FAQs

Medically reviewed by Daniel J. Gould, MD, PhD, board-certified plastic surgeon. Device specifications in this article were verified against each brand’s published product pages in September 2026.