This story is part of the June 30 edition of Sunday Life. See all 14 stories . In the ongoing quest to boost the effectiveness of skincare routines, the latest tools in the box have serious power.
From LED light masks that brighten skin to vibrating facial massage tools to reduce puffiness and steam machines to open skin pores, there is a device for every need. Take the latest product from Foreo, the Bear 2 ($669), a device with “lifting, sculpting and tapping microcurrents” to tone, contour and reduce facial puffiness. As such it dispenses with the need for sheet masks and does its job in just 90 seconds – 30 seconds using LED light to prep skin, 30 seconds of sonic pulsing, and 30 seconds of a green LED light to boost radiance.
Just glide it over Foreo’s Supercharged Serum ($99) and Intense Moisturiser ($109) for best results. Red- and blue-spectrum LED lights can help to smooth wrinkles and zap bacteria. Credit: Getty Images Another great LED light treatment is the Dr Dennis Gross SpectralLite FaceWare Pro ($688), a futuristic-looking mask incorporating red- and blue-spectrum LED lights that help to smooth wrinkles and zap bacteria in just three minutes of hands-free use.
On the acne front, the Solawave Radiant Renewal 4-in-1 Skincare Wand ($365) comes up trumps. Again, this is quick and convenient – as little as three minutes a day, three times a week. And just because it’s small, don’t discount its effectiveness.
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