FIRMING TECHNOLOGIES
Over time, natural collagen production slows down and the skin begins to lose its firmness. Some state-of-the-art tools use LED lights or microcurrents to help boost collagen production, minimize wrinkles, boost microcirculation, repair tissue or clear up acne. These kinds of devices can be quite pricey, but many offer promising results… provided you use them regularly! 1. This mask uses red and blue light therapy to reduce pimples, soothe the skin, stimulate collagen production and minimize wrinkles in just three minutes a day.
DR. DENNIS GROSS SKINCARE DRX Spectralite Faceware Pro, $555, sephora.ca.
2. Aimed at improving the absorption of your skin-care products, this little wand combines micro-vibrations with iontophoresis, a method that helps substances penetrate the skin using an electric current. Use it over your favourite treatments by making circular massage movements.
KAT BURKI Micro-firming Wand, $131, etiket.ca.
3. By combining nanocurrents and microcurrents, this advanced device not only tightens the skin, but also targets hyperpigmentation and acne. It connects to an app on your smartphone, which allows you to choose from a multitude of treatments.
ZIIP Ox Nano Current Device + Crystal Gel, $625, etiket.ca.
4. Offering three intensities, this microcurrent device works to sculpt and lift the features, while reducing the appearance of fine lines and boosting the micro circulation of the skin, thanks to its pulses. Its compact format makes it possible to target even the smallest regions of the face, such as the contours of the mouth and eyes. Small, but mighty!
FOREO Bear Mini Facial Toning Device, $259, shoppersdrugmart.ca.