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Once upon a time,Allureran advice columns by our favorite beauty pros.
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(We’ve learned a lot over the years.)
Lately, Ive been tempted to splurge on askin toolI can use at home.
Am I really going to see results?
And how will they differ from results I might get at a doctors office?
Before you seize it, there are some things you should know.
The Food and Drug Administration does not believe thatallskin tech requires its attention.
(Many dermatologists say this technique works wonderfully on scars and wrinkles.)
“They’re relying on existing testing, plus what the company provides as testing.”
If this makes you just a little wary, you’re in fabulous company.
“My fear is, how do you know which devices to trust?”
asksShereene Idriss, a New York City dermatologist.
At times, the marketing of devices is at odds with dermatological opinion.
Shes wary of at-home rollers, for example, especially the fancier, less-disposable ones.
She recommends using an at-home roller 510 times before switching it out.
Things are even cloudier above the skin’s surface.
“They bought them on Amazon.
A lot of people are selling regular lights with colored bulbs and pretending its LED.”
The search term “LED light mask” on Amazon yields over 2,000 results.
But various at-home LED masks are celebrated by dermatologists.
Hartman recommends thePeppy Co modelto his patients.
He thinks the fit is good and he likes the results.
Some might argue that bringing skin-care technology home allows for more sustained results.
A handheld option allows for more frequent, if less powerful, treatments to keep the glow going.
In particular, at-home microcurrent is not a bad idea, says Idriss.
The electricity can tickle face muscles into temporary tautness and dermatologists agree that at-home microcurrent is safe.
But she’s rarely if ever had a patient who was diligent enough to do so nor is she.
“I’d rather get Ultherapy once a year and be done with it.”
(Ultherapylifts your faceusing ultrasound and is priced in four figures.)
(The devicewon a Best of Beauty Awardlast year.)
And yet, personally, I remain skeptical of skin-care devices.
“Isn’t it great to be in business with your friends?”
she said, as cortisol flooded my bloodstream.
Now, whenever I see a tool of any kind, I launch the other way.
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