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Skincare is a topic of conversation that’s close to our hearts. Our bathroom shelves are stocked with French pharmacy favourites, cult K-Beauty masks and of course, homegrown skin heroes. But in 2025, beauty isn’t just about the products. It’s about the tools we wield; smart gadgets that aim to deliver salon-like results from the comfort of home.
And while the right products will do a world of good for your skin, sometimes it pays to invest in tools that are designed to help combat particular concerns.
Daily rituals like facial massage can be made simpler with tools like gua sha and microcurrent, that help to depuff your face when you wake up in the morning. Not to mention, taking a moment in the morning to indulge in a few minutes of relaxing massage could turn around your entire day before it even begins.
LED light therapy has also cemented its status as one of 2025’s skincare trends. Flexible masks, handheld wands, and even scalp-targeting brushes now harness red, blue, green and near-infrared lights that claim to soothe inflammation, boost collagen, and tackle pigmentation or acne.
From high-tech tools to timeless little rituals, investing in the right tools can replicate a salon experience in your home, and we’ve rounded up the best skincare tools to invest in.
ELLE’s Edit Of The Best Skincare Tools:
- Best For At-Home LED: Currentbody LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2
- Best For Daily De-Puffing: Skin Gym Cryo-Ice Massage Sticks
- Best For Accupressure Massage: Mount Lai The Acupressure Gua Sha Spoon
- Best For Body Massage: kit: Gua Sha Body Tool
LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2
$679.00 at CurrentBody
CurrentBody has levelled up its best-selling LED Light Therapy Face Mask, adding a third wavelength to the mix: deep near-infrared (1072nm). The series 2 mask design has also been tweaked to offer a better-contoured fit on the face and includes multi-used straps to keep it in place.
Foreo Luna 4
$459 at Foreo
Foreo’s cleansing devices are a firm favourite among beauty editors. The Luna 4 is made from the brand’s signature soft silicone and can be used in combination with your favourite cleanser to help deeply clean pores and gently exfoliate the skin. The reverse side of the device features contours that stimulate various massage patterns—lymphatic drainage, deep tissue, trigger point release and reflexology.
Cryo facials are a particularly satisfying beauty indulgence. Recreate the magic at home with these simple-to-use massage sticks. Pop them in the freezer or even just cool water for a few minutes before guiding the sticks around your forehead, cheeks and neck in a rolling motion. A few minutes each morning can help to reduce puffiness and soothe skin.
LightStim For Acne: LED Light Therapy
$289.53 at Amazon
This hand-held at-home device uses 36 LEDs to deliver blue LED light therapy — gently hold the device against problem areas like your chin, cheeks or forehead. It can also be used on other body parts.
Mount Lai offers a modern take on traditional Chinese medicine and rituals. Its acupressure Gua Sha spoon brings a more targeted approach to facial massage for deep release across the face. You can use either end of this tool to hone in on particular areas, including acupressure trigger points near the brow bone, temples, ears and jaw.
kit: Gua Sha Body Tool
$48 at Mecca
Bring all the benefits of massage to your body with this jumbo Gua Sha tool, designed just for that purpose. It has a pointed tip that allows for precision massage, plus the wavy edge to target larger body areas like the thighs, abdomen, and sides, and a flat u-shaped edge for smaller areas (think, arms, lower legs, and shoulders).
NuFACE Mini+ Microcurrent Facial Device
$428.31 at Amazon
Considered the Rolls Royce of microcurrent devices, the NuFACE is a luxury tool that will provide immediate results. It’s designed to sculpt the face by using a gentle electrical current that stimulates the facial muscles. Like all devices, they’re only as good for as long as you use them, so while the brand claims to lift and contour the face with continued use, it’s most obvious right after use.
What Skincare Tools Are Worth Investing In?
The beauty industry can be tricky to navigate sometimes—do you really need all these products? The best way to determine what’s worth investing in for your skin is to outline your concerns and desired outcomes. Some tools, like Gua Sha or manual massage devices, make for relatively low-cost additions to your routine, while also adding an element of self-care.
LED and micro-current tools are usually designed to mimic in-salon treatments. While at-home devices aren’t as powerful as professional-grade options, they can be a good option to add to your routine if you’re time-poor or travelling and can’t make it to your favourite facialist.
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