A handy primer for the aspiring facialist in all of us:
Author:Lindsey UnterbergerPublish date:Dec 18, 2018Skin care used to be simple: Clean hands, wash face, apply moisturizer, the end. Now? Not so much. But just as we've collectively become comfortable incorporating essences, toners, serums, oils, masks and more into our routines, a new category of skin care has bubbled to the surface — and it just may be the most confusing one yet. We're talking about the growing-by-the-second sector of at-home skin-care devices.
THE PROS AND CONS OF AT-HOME FACIAL MASSAGING TOOLSWhile there are very few downsides to using any of these manual facial massagers, Jordana Mattioli, a medical esthetician at CompleteSkinMD in New York City, says they're far from being complexion magic bullets. "Any type of light facial stimulation is going to help increase circulation and sometimes reduce puffiness, which can make skin look better," she says. "But the results are only temporary.
THE PROS AND CONS OF AT-HOME MICRONEEDLING DEVICESThere are tons of at-home microneedling devices on the market that cost much less, but come with their own set of risks. "When I do microneedling procedures, I put on numbing cream, everything has to be sterile, and it's disposable," says Mattioli of the treatment she provides her clients. "I can't believe that some of these at-home devices are legal over-the-counter.
A good rule of thumb for frequency is to use a microneedler no more than three times per week, and for needle length, Mattioli advises sticking with ones that are no longer than .25 millimeters. "Anything longer than that should be left to a professional," she says. "I also don't recommend using any type of super-active skin care on top of it. After you roll, you're going to use something like an antioxidant serum or hyaluronic acid.
Los Angeles-based dermatologist Dr. Annie Chiu explained it to us back in May like this: "When used consistently, over time, LED lights are thought to penetrate your skin at different depths and cause various reactions in your skin, such as fighting acne-causing bacteria, plumping skin and reducing wrinkles.
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