Where to buy
What it’s cleared for
FAQ™ 201 and 202 devices are intended to use LED light for the treatment of wrinkles and mild to moderate acne.
Key specs
- Light wavelengths
- Near-infrared 850 nm, red 650 nm and blue 465 nm Source · Oct 23
- Other colors
- Green, orange, yellow, purple and cyan. FOREO says these five are not intended to have a medical effect. Source · Oct 23
- LED count
- 600 LED points Source · Oct 23
- Session length
- 5 to 15 minutes, 3 to 5 times a week Source · Oct 23
- Battery
- Up to 90 minutes per charge, USB Source · Oct 23
- Weight
- 169 g Source · Oct 23
- Build
- Flexible silicone with open eyes and mouth. Not waterproof, so no rinsing under the tap. Source · Oct 23
- Areas
- Face Source · Oct 23
- Cordless
- Yes Source · Oct 23
- App needed
- Yes Source · Oct 23
Needs the app once to activate, then works without it. - Warranty
- 2 years Source · Oct 23
- Returns
- 14 days Source · Oct 19
Unopened only.
The FDA record
FDA record K240378 lists the device as “FAQ™ 201, FAQ™ 202”.
“Cleared” means the FDA found the device substantially equivalent to one already legally sold, for a stated use. It isn’t proof it works for you. FDA: premarket notification 510(k)
K240378 · View FDA record
- Device name in the FDA record
- FAQ™ 201, FAQ™ 202
- Applicant
- Foreo, Inc.
- Decision date
- 2024-04-19
- FDA category name
- Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction (OHS)
Safety notes
Before you use it
- Skip it if you have a light-sensitive condition such as lupus. Source: American Academy of Dermatology: is red light therapy right for your skin?
Precautions
- If the manual calls for eye protection, wear the kind it names. Source: American Academy of Dermatology: is red light therapy right for your skin?
- Listed cautions: light sensitivity, open wounds or infection Source · Oct 23
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