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PLUNA or an LED mask?
Short answer
They use different things. An LED mask shines light at set wavelengths onto the skin, hands-free. PLUNA is a handheld device that glides cold plasma, energized air at near skin temperature, over a layer of Booster Gel Serum, with three tips and three timed modes for the face, lines, small spots, scalp and body.
Side by side
| PLUNA | LED mask | |
|---|---|---|
| What it uses | Cold plasma: room air energized near skin temperature | Light from LEDs at set wavelengths |
| How you use it | Handheld. Glide the tip slowly over the skin | Usually worn hands-free over the face |
| Before you start | An even layer of Booster Gel Serum, every time | Varies by mask; follow its instructions |
| Session | Face Mode 5 min, Line Mode 3 min, Spot Mode 1 min | Varies by mask |
| Areas | Face, expression lines, small spots, scalp, neck, chest and body, with three tips | Mostly the face; some models add neck pieces |
| Heat | None. About 27°C at the skin (manufacturer figure) | Varies by mask |
LED masks differ a lot from one model to the next, so check the details of any mask you are considering.
Why a handheld device
Holding the device lets you choose where the treatment goes and for how long: five minutes of Face Mode across the whole face, three minutes of Line Mode along expression lines around the eyes and mouth, or one minute of Spot Mode held still over a small area. The Hair & Body Tip takes the same routine to the scalp, hairline, neck, chest and back.
Why the gel matters
Every PLUNA treatment starts with Booster Gel Serum. The plasma works in direct contact with the gel on the skin, and PLUNA’s product testing was done with it, which is why it is the instructed pairing. Your usual serum or cream comes after.
What has been measured with PLUNA
In a study by True Skin Clinical Trial Center (21 June 2024), 20 adults aged 35 to 60 were measured before and straight after one PLUNA session: redness index 4.93% lower, eye wrinkle roughness 13.17% lower and inner skin moisture 11.76% higher, among other readings. It was a single session with no control group, and individual results vary and depend on consistency of use. See the charts.