Spas might be shut, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pamper yourself. With the nation one month into its third lockdown, and no set end date in sight, now is the ultimate time to invest in some restorative tools that will help you relax, and that you can keep for years to come.

These top gadgets promise to keep you looking and feeling radiant - from the LED face mask that’s become a cult favourite among A-listers to the massage gun that’s taking the world by storm. But did our minds and bodies thank us when we tested them out?

Dr Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

To say that this medical-grade LED mask has attained cult status is no understatement - claiming to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and to treat acne, with just three minutes’ use every day, it is a beauty editor’s must-have. Its 100 anti-ageing red lights (which permeate deep within the skin’s dermis to boost collagen production) and 60 anti-acne blue lights (which destroy P acnes bacteria) are said to help minimise the appearance of sunspots, age spots and blemishes, simultaneously enhancing skin tone.

Coveted New York dermatologist Dr Dennis Gross developed the product to mimic the intense LED lights that he uses in his 5th Avenue practice. If you can’t snag a real life appointment (good luck trying - it’ll be even harder than getting to New York during a pandemic), this is the next best option - and you can do it from the comfort of your own home.

This year of lockdowns has taken a toll on my skin, which is feeling tired and breakout-prone, so I strapped the mask straight on when it arrived in its box, along with a USB charger and protective cloth bag. You can choose from three settings - red light, blue light or both. Of course, I selected both and laid back for three minutes while it did its thing. My skin instantly felt more plump and the LED lights relaxed me - an added bonus. After two weeks of daily use, I am starting to see the condition of my skin improve noticeably - it is visibly more luminous and clear. This has done wonders for my mood. The biggest surprise? My boyfriend hasn’t missed a day of using it either. Eilidh Hargreaves

Dr Dennis Gross Skincare DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro, £430, selfridges.com

Therabody Theragun PRO

Clearly every at-home spa-replacement day needs a full-on deep-tissue massage. But my husband’s massage technique is so intense only an East-German Olympic wrestler at the height of the Cold War could stand the pain. I needed an alternative that was both more gentle and more expert.

A hand-held massage gun is the answer and the Whiskas equivalent on the market - claiming to be 60 per cent more effective than its competitors - is the Theragun Pro. This is a triangular power tool developed by a Los Angeles-based chiropractor, Dr Jason Wersland, for use on himself, and then refined and streamlined over eight years until he launched an early iteration to a grateful world in 2016.

My Instagram feed has been heaving with pictures of people using the Theragun PRO on themselves for weeks, wobbling their post-gym biceps and quads with the fast-action massager. I wanted a piece of the action. The Theragun PRO - the newest on the market - works by percussion, so it basically hits the achy bits with a super-fast pummelling piston that shoots out on a little arm. It has rechargeable battery packs and comes with six different head attachments depending how you want to work your body. There are wedge shaped ones for getting into hard-to-reach crevices and pointed ones for really targeted spot-treatment. I’m a wuss, so prefer the spongy Dampener head.

Over the years, Therabody technicians have made the machine quieter so it now emits the same decibels as an electric toothbrush but the effects are far more dramatic. In addition, since there’s a Therabody app which connects to the device by Bluetooth, your massages are expertly directed to concentrate on the right bits of your body at the right speed and pressure and for a sensible amount of time. No sadistic birch-twig thrashing here. There are warm-up routines and cool-down routines for every conceivable sport from pre-swim to post-barre.

Like many, Lockdown no.3 has resulted in all sorts of WFH aches and pains. These days I work from a sofa which is not good news for tech neck and tense shoulders. Worse, getting to sleep often feels like an hours-long quest fuelled by magnesium, melatonin, herb teas and, on bad days, antihistamines. But as well as a wake-up routine, Therabody has a sleep-inducing one. In fact, its research has shown that 87 per cent of users found themselves nodding off faster, with 70 per cent also reporting they stayed asleep longer too.

I tried it last night and it was the most worthwhile six minutes I’ve spent since learning to make a White Lady at the start of the pandemic. Slow sweeps of the Dampener up and down the shoulders, lower back, thighs, calves and feet somehow resulted in a deep feeling of drowsiness with no need for supplements or, worse, drugs. From now on, it’s a nightly routine. Sasha Slater

Theragun PRO, £549, theragun.uk

Sensai Biomimesis Veil Diffuser

I have never been a fan of complicated, time-consuming beauty regimes and as such I have a bathroom cabinet full of underused gadgets that promise the youthful complexion that only hard work (or actual youth) will deliver. With that in mind, I was skeptical about my week-long trial of the Sensai Biomimesis Veil Diffuser.

However, a quick scan of the abridged one-page instruction sheet is all that was needed for me to get going and, after an initial trial, the once-a-day process added less than five minutes to my normal bedtime routine. Best of all, within two days of using the system, I could already see an improvement to my skin.

Claiming to mimic the effects of Japanese Koishimaru silk – said to promote the production of hyaluronic acid and replenish moisture in human skin – the Biomimesis Veil Diffuser forms a thin, light mask over the face that acts as a barrier against friction and loss of moisture while still allowing the skin to breathe.

This involves two processes. Firstly, a thin layer of the moisturising Biomimesis Veil Potion is applied and secondly, it is locked in by the Veil Diffuser. The veil is created by gently zig-zagging the device – which contains a polymer-solution ‘Potion’ – across the cheeks and forehead. A light mist of micro-fibres is released, which forms a fine, white web on the surface of your skin. By gently patting the fibres, the invisible veil adheres to the face and the following morning can be peeled away.

While the initial outlay seems high, the ongoing costs of serum and potion compare favourably to salon facials. And, while my new plumper, softer skin is hard to parade for a Zoom camera, the Biomimesis Veil Diffuser will certainly be a contender for must-have summer gadget post lockdown. Tracey Llewellyn

Sensai Biomimesis Veil Diffuser, £530, harrods.co.uk

The Lyma Laser

Lyma revolutionised the supplement industry in 2018 when it launched its medicinal-grade ‘super supplements’, beloved by glossy-haired, glowing-skinned A-listers and health gurus alike. Last September, the brand launched a similar assault on the at-home beauty market with the £1,999 Lyma Laser, which founder Lucy Goff describes as a “world first”. The unassuming device, about the size of a slim, hand-held torch, contains an industrial-grade, 500mW infra-red laser plus four antibacterial blue LEDs, which when diffused through the internal lens, safely penetrate outer skin layers down to the muscle and fat tissue beneath, promising cellular renewal from the bottom up.

Originally used in medical settings to repair deep cartilage damage, low-level laser treatment is, Goff tells me, 100 times more powerful than LED light alone. Unlike other skin renewal treatments, it doesn’t rely on provoking stress or damage to the skin. Rather, it has a microscopic heating effect that, she says, “triggers a genetic switch in the skin cells”, essentially ‘switching off’ the ageing response and ‘switching on’ renewal. With regular use it’s proven to reduce scarring, pigmentation, rosacea and acne, transform skin elasticity, lift sagging skin and combat wrinkles.

While the science behind it is complex, use couldn’t be easier: you start by spraying an oxygen-infused activating mist, applying the priming serum and your chosen moisturiser, then slowly glide the laser over every part of the face for 15-30 minutes, once or twice a day. The laser feels ever so slightly warm on the skin, and the process of smoothly guiding it over the face is relaxing, meditative even - perfect for a box-set episode or (camera-off) webinar.

For ‘problem areas’ like frown lines or crow’s feet, Goff advises to hold the laser in place for two or three minutes to really fire up the renewal cells. It’s also particularly good on dark under-eye circles - you can notice the difference after treating one eye - though Goff says I should notice significant improvements after four weeks of daily use. It’s an investment in time, not to mention money, but with precious little else on our hands, and clinics shut for the foreseeable, it’s one that promises to pay dividends. Sarah Royce-Greensill

The Lyma Laser, £1,999; lyma.life

Dermalux FlexMD

I’ve been using the Light Salon LED infrared face mask and Dr Mariam Zamani’s Gold Mask, which also has blue, yellow, green and white light, on rotation for the past two years since they launched. You might feel a twit wearing one at first, but you’ll get over it. As the medical profession has known for decades, infrared has many benefits – stimulating the body’s own collagen production, thereby plumping skin and smoothing wrinkles, soothing aches and pains and boosting mood.

Both the above devices have their plusses. The Light Salon’s mask is soft, flexible and was my go-to pick-me-up pre-lockdown when I used to travel a lot for work. The Gold Mask is rigid, but offers more options.

However, the Dermalux is in a whole different league to any other at-home device I’ve tried – the most powerful at-home LED available – and the results, from the get go, are astonishing. I suffer from lower back pain, especially in the past year when I haven’t been able to get regular appointments with my osteo. This helped hugely from the off. As for skin, it really does bloom.

Dermalux, which developed The FlexMD in conjunction with Currentbody.com, is an expert in salon LED machines while currentbody.com is a specialist in at-home electrical beauty appliances. In other words, they have considerable combined know-how. While the FlexMD isn’t as compact as a face mask, it’s far more versatile and like the Light Salon mask, pliable. Slot it into the semi-circular frame and it becomes a dome to treat your face. Or roll it out flat and lie on it, either face down or up.

There are seven different programmes that last for up to 30 minutes. They recommend around three sessions a week. You must also wear the goggles provided to protect your eyes when it’s over your face.

It’s not cheap, but it’s more than a beauty treatment – and definitely worth making space for in your suitcase once we can travel again. Lisa Armstrong

Dermalux FlexMD, £1,814, currentbody.com

MiHigh Infrared Sauna Blanket

A sauna is clearly what a wet, cold, dark February calls for in the way of home spas. And for those who don’t have room in their basement for a Finnish pine-clad hotbox, there’s an alternative. Australian business MiHIGH has launched a portable infrared sauna blanket.

The company claims this detoxifies the body with its infrared heat penetrating the skin seven times more efficiently than a normal sauna. MiHIGH also claims a 30-minute session can burn 600 calories to boot - plus making you sleep better by releasing mood-boosting chemicals such as dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins. Cheering, warming, slimming and cleansing, it’s clearly a lockdown essential.

The blanket is portable but it’s not super-light. It’s essentially a big, heavy, black leather sleeping bag that fastens with Velcro and plugs into the mains to heat up. It’s super easy to work and you can just lay it flat on your bed and away you go. The blanket takes about five minutes to heat up and though it claims to hit a heady 75 degrees celcius, mine appeared never to get hotter than about 58 degrees. But that’s pretty warm.

First I did a chilly, rain-sodden run down Farringdon Road to the Thames and back, and then, with cold, wet feet and freezing fingers, I switched it on and dived in. You wear pyjamas or sports gear for the experience and it’s extremely relaxing to be so toasty warm so fast.

After about 15 minutes I drifted off into a doze and woke after it had automatically switched off 45 minutes later. I was hot but not sweaty and felt more laid back than I’ve managed since this time last year. You can wipe it down with baby wipes afterwards, but neither I nor my husband nor our 13-year-old son, who have all been fighting over whose go it is next, have come out dripping with sweat.

I doubt I burned 1,200 calories in an hour - though in trials users who dived in three times a week for eight weeks reportedly lost 4% of their body fat - but I definitely emerged from my first session feeling floaty and chilled, and I slept long and deeply that night. Sasha Slater

MiHIGH Infrared Sauna Blanket, £399, mihigh.co.uk

Foreo Luna 3

When it comes to washing your face it can be easy to think that the right cleanser, some water and the occasional exfoliation is all you need, but that’s never really felt like enough for me. Swedish beauty brand Foreo's Luna 3 might be the answer to that problem.

This silicone-based, egg-shaped facial cleansing and firming massager comes in three different options: pink for normal skin, blue for combination skin and purple for sensitive skin. I opted for the pink one, which has a mix of long thin bristles that get larger at the top, designed to ensure the device gets into those hard to reach places. To properly penetrate the skin, the Luna 3 also produces 8,000 “T-Sonic” pulses a minute, which is said to create sound waves that go deep into the pores to remove dirt.

Using the Luna 3 was pretty straightforward: connect to the device on your phone and choose your preferred setting for cleansing. By default, it’s set to run for 60 seconds, but this can be extended to up to four minutes and the intensity of the pulses can be changed to suit. After this, you’re able to use the device without connecting to the app. Simply wet your skin (after removing any make-up), apply cleanser to the device (I use bea Skin Care's gentle exfoliating cleanser), turn it on and rub it on your face. When on the 60-second setting, the pulses briefly stop every 20 seconds so you know to move to a different part of your face, and then once this is all done, wash off any leftover cleanser.

The Luna 3 also has four massage modes, which you can use when connected to the app, which target different parts of your face. I worked on the skin around my eyes, a two-minute session.

When it comes to cleansing and relaxation, this device has transformed my routine. I now start and finish the day with a face that feels refreshed, though I don’t imagine I’ll be using the face massage option too regularly as I find that Foreo’s UFO, which offers a smart mask treatment, gives me the sort of tranquil facial-type experience I’d be looking for in that respect. But the Luna 3 offers an enjoyable clean that has cleared my skin and improved my complexion, which is what I’ve been desperately looking for. Precious Adesina

Foreo Luna 3, £169, foreo.com

Sarah Chapman Pro Hydro-Mist Steamer Facial Steamer

She has tended to some of the world’s most famous faces, including the Duchess of Sussex and Victoria Beckham, so it may not be such a surprise to know that facialist Sarah Chapman’s gifted hands are said to be insured for over £2 million. Equally impressive is her Skinesis skincare range, and in particular the Pro Hydro-Mist Steamer, £119, which has become somewhat of a godsend amid three turbulent lockdowns.

Since March, I’ve spent at least 10 minutes per week perched in front of this fancy, skin-purifying steamer which effuses a smooth veil of ionic, nano-sized steam particles to help decongest and cleanse complexions. My skin is left instantly brighter, hydrated and putting it plainly, more alive.

Sure, you could dunk your head over a bowl of hot water with a towel atop, but would you get the same results? Unlikely. This skincare enhancing gadget brings a flare of luxe to my routine, and that stuffy feeling you’d get sat under a towel is non-existent. Plus, with its ultrasonic mist and emission of negative ions that penetrate deeper into the skin than regular steam, it’s safe to say the advanced tech it offers is somewhat superior to the humble hot water bowl. Sameeha Shaikh

Sarah Chapman Pro Hydro-Mist Steamer Facial Steamer, £119, sarahchapman.com

Lightstim Wrinkle LED light therapy device

The beneficial effects of LED light therapy on skin have been an open secret for years. Until recently, though, you had to visit a trained beautician for the pore-reducing, wrinkle-decreasing, collagen-stimulating, circulation-promoting benefits of the UV-free light.

Now there is an array of at-home masks and hand-held wands that mean you can treat yourself even when salons are shut. The device, which is light and about the same size as an old-fashioned telephone handset, is mind bogglingly simple to use. You just plug it in, switch it on and hold it against whichever bit of your face, neck or chest you think needs zapping most.

Its multiple little bulbs glow red and warm your skin pleasantly as you sit back and relax. After three minutes the machine beeps to tell you to reposition it somewhere else. After 30 minutes it turns off automatically. The device’s fans take half an hour out of their routine each day to sit back, shut their eyes and go for the glow.

It’s too soon yet to tell whether my skin’s looking younger - users report results typically take seven weeks of daily use - but I am definitely enjoying the process. Anything that encourages you to take a little time off from a frazzling day of home schooling and work is going to make you look 10 years younger, whatever the science behind it. Sasha Slater

Lighstim Wrinkle LED light therapy device, £249, shop.drpreema.com

FaceGym Pro by Xtreem Pulse

If I looked any younger, I’d look more like a teenager than I already do so when faced with a device or process that is said to offer ‘youthful’ looking skin I’m usually searching to preserve and beautify my face rather than turn back time. And, since using the FaceGym Pro, I have woken up each morning surprised by my own appearance.

The FaceGym Pro by Xtreem Pulse is an electric stimulation device that contracts muscles to give the face a non-invasive lift. It comes with a collagen infusion serum which works as an activator. The serum also includes Hydraulic acid, which FacyGym says is to “rehydrate and plump your skin, leaving it bright and youthful looking.”

The first time I used the Pro, I turned the settings up to the device's fullest capacity. The sensation was so strong that it caused me to jump a little. The best way to describe the feeling was like mild pins and needles - even on a lower setting, it occasionally gave me a bit of an eye spasm while using. But that shouldn't put you off. I was a bit sceptical at first, but after a few days of 10 minute daily sessions, I saw my face looked noticeably more radiant and smooth, and now I can’t imagine a day without it.

I also coupled this with use of FaceGym's Gold Derma Roller every morning and evening. The roller has a textured surface which is said to stimulate collagen in your face and improve the absorption of serums. Pairing the two together allowed me to give myself multiple moments in the day where I was receiving a relaxing face massage - beautiful skin was a much appreciated added bonus. Precious Adesina

FaceGym Pro by Xtreem Pulse , £515, facegym.com

Nuface Trinity Facial Trainer Kit

They call this the five-minute face lift and I once attended a demo where the ambassador gave herself cheekbones in front of my eyes using just the Nuface device (she may already have had some, to be fair, but they were definitely more lifted and prominent afterwards).

I’ve never achieved quite such dramatic results, but I still rate this little gadget highly, especially this version, which comes with two more attachments for specific parts of the face, including the frown lines. It requires minimal commitment – about five minutes every day, and you can do it in front of the TV.

Apply the conducting primer gel that comes with the purchase (when that runs out you can buy xDr Organic's Aloe Vera gel, £5.99 from Holland and Barrett, which will do the same job much more cheaply) then glide the trainer along your jawline and various other suggested pathways (there’s a helpful app you can download to your phone guide you). It will beep each time you need to move on – helpful, although the beeps may become annoying.

No matter, the real story is that this uses low-level microcurrent to accelerate your own collagen production and also strengthen muscles, which in turn improves facial contour, skin tone, and may diminish wrinkles. It’s painless, simple, with just three control options, and the cumulative results – 85 per cent of testers saw some – are subtle and natural. For fun, work one side of your face first and then compare how much more lifted your jawline and brows look on the worked side. Lisa Armstrong

Nuface Trinity Facial Trainer Kit , £250, currentbody.com

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