Skin Gym Microcurrent Wand: Unfortunately, this device is not FDA approved, so I would not be comfortable recommending it. If you buy it, I will be careful about the size and around the eyes, as it made spots appear all over my vision briefly during use. The instructions for this device do not say anything about using it on the sides of the neck, so I avoided that area. It also requires batteries and is not rechargeable, which I personally don’t find ideal. The device itself felt lighter and cheaper than other devices, which makes sense, since it costs $99. As for the gel, like many others I’ve tested, it didn’t last through the entire treatment.
Medicube Age-R Booster Pro: Although I enjoyed using the device and think it has a great design, it is not FDA approved. That’s because it’s made in Korea, not the US. It is designed to create the appearance of glass skin. It has four methods, each with five levels of intensity: Booster (electroporation for glowing skin), MC (microcurrent for volumizing lines), Derma Shot (electric muscle stimulation for face contouring) and Air Shot (electric needles for tightening pores). It also offers LED light therapy. I wish the device had more information about what happens when each mode is used. Instead, I should have done my research to learn more so that I could feel safe and confident when using the device.
With microcurrent specifically, it says you don’t need conductive gel and you can use normal skin care, but I didn’t find this to be the case. When I used my normal moisturizer, it wasn’t long lasting and slippery enough to handle. I started at the first level and went up and up, but I found the feeling strong enough to warrant the steering gel, so I used my ZIIP. I can monitor around the eyes with high intensity.
As for the AGE-R app, it offers a tracking calendar, visual progress tracking, guided videos and personal device settings. However, the guided videos called “Shorts” felt like social media videos, and I wish they had been curated and included specific voice commands.
I liked the design of the device with its screen and found it easy to hold and direct it to the face. There is also a voice telling you what mode you are in, the intensity and how many minutes have passed during the treatment, which is a great accessibility feature. No stand is needed since the device can stand on its own, and I like that the charger is attached to the top of the device so it can stand on the counter while charging.
A recent viral TikTok video said the device could cause Bell’s palsy, which is paralysis or weakness on one side of the face caused by nerve damage. Medicube responded, calling the claim “misleading” and saying that the device’s electrical stimulation cannot cause nerve damage because it operates with a low output between 7mA and 14mA, which is lower than other devices and cannot cause damage or nerve damage.
