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question: Have we already discussed low current devices such as: new faceI’m trying to get a better idea of what their deal is.?
answer: Come on, NuFace.
Fresh face maybe? Or happy face? Anyway, thanks for listening to their deal. Because, despite the silly name, I’m also interested.
I have always emailed HNTFUYF DermDiva who is reliable and knowledgeable. Heidi Waldorfto her advice. “NuFace is a commercial home micro-current device that claims to improve facial contours and skin tone by passing a low-level electrical current through the skin,” she said. “The first TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator) units were developed in the 1970s for pain relief. There are now many FDA-approved home devices for this purpose. While there is ample evidence that pain can be treated, no It’s good evidence that it’s effective in reducing the effects of aging on the skin,” she said.
And here’s where it can get confusing: NuFace is FDA cleared That means it can be sold because it is “virtually equivalent” to what is already legally sold on the market, Waldorf said.But the more rigorous testing required by the FDA has not yet been completed. approval.
About the Product Promise: NuFace’s cosmetic improvement claims are based on limited data showing improved circulation, reduced inflammation, accelerated wound healing, and stimulation of atrophied (shortened) muscles. Does this device support the claim that it increases cellular energy?data from 1982 study “Energy application” to rat skin. (To be honest, I don’t know what “energy application” is, but I’m not a rat, so I won’t look into it today.)
NuFace also touts the results of an unpublished clinical study showing that approximately 80 percent of its users had improved facial contour, tone and skin texture after 60 days of daily use, although subjects There is no follow-up after quitting the device. The user guide says to use it for 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week for 60 days, then 2-3 days a week.
“I was given one of the original devices many years ago,” said Waldorf. “I tried it once or twice, but I saw no improvement and lost interest because I am often in a hurry in the morning and tired before bed. How to brush and floss your teeth.” I need five minutes.” Mr. Waldorf does not regret his decision.she found Doctor’s YouTube Reviews Even after two months of regular use, the improvement in facial contour lasted less than 24 hours. “This doctor is a lot younger than I am, so he might be able to explain why she got better right away when I didn’t see any,” Waldorf noted. As we age, sagging is primarily caused by loss of underlying fat and bone, and is exacerbated by loss of collagen and elastin, especially in light-damaged skin. Muscle atrophy plays a minor role, thus reducing the visible effects of microcurrent devices.
What are Waldorf’s earnings? There is no harm in using NuFace, but you won’t get any long term improvement. if You have 5 minutes every morning. if your skin is healthy if There is not much volume loss and during the day your face and neck may look a little tighter. (NuFace works with electrical current, so it’s not safe for people with implanted devices such as pacemakers, who are pregnant, or who have seizure disorders.) And there’s another big problem. I haven’t touched on. if You can get a moolah to invest from around $400.
So, if I was presented with the odds of success presented by Mr. Waldorf. I would close my wallet and consider a less ambiguous proposal.
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