Best MACHINE(S) for improving skin appearance and firmness?
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free skin care · Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:50 pm

Which of the current machines on offer has done the most for you? Quasar, Tua, what else..?

free skin care · Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:51 pm

Hi Justine - Hands down I use the Tua Viso for mucsle tightening and sagging - have seen a true
lift of my face after 3 months; for skin tone,
clarity, and a little skin tightening, I use the AAlightstim. Have been using that for 18 months. Spent much time reading these threads and resesarching and those two work the best for me! Am in my late 50's so I need all the help I can get! - DiPhx

free skin care · Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:25 pm

I second the AALS

free skin care · Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:13 pm

AALS - Hands down this has done the most for my skin overall. No makeup required, all prior sun damage gone, skin much firmer, smoother + a texture like a baby's. The new collagen is very apparent. Have used it just about 2 years.

Vaculifter - Nothing works better for tightening the neck that I have tried. It also contributes to a prettier, healthier, firmer skin due to the increased circulation from the massage.

Derma Wand - This is a nice little gadget for oxygenating the skin, increasing circulation, getting a little eye lift + zapping the occassional zit. (Come to think of it, I haven't had a zit in more than a year.. Very Happy

)

Tua Viso - I'm still on the fence with this one.. I have a very hard time getting the contractions the same on both sides of my face, and feel that if they are wrong, it will cause more harm than good.. At this point I am just using it in a uplifting massage fashion for the 'microcurrent' benefit.

So far that's what has worked for me. I'm trying the Omnilux LED right now, and I'm anxious to see what results it will give in 8 weeks.. (It's a PITA though, as it takes a good 3 hours to treat the whole face + jaw.. Shock

)

free skin care · Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:30 pm

I love my AALS! Tonight, a girlfriend described my skin as "plumped up." I've had a hard time describing what exactly its done for me...all I know is my skin looks damn good. "plumped up" was a good description.

free skin care · Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:41 pm

mountaingirl wrote:

I love my AALS! Tonight, a girlfriend described my skin as "plumped up." I've had a hard time describing what exactly its done for me...all I know is my skin looks damn good. "plumped up" was a good description.

It's all that new collagen kicking in! Enjoy it!

free skin care · Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:44 pm

Kassy_A wrote:

AALS - Hands down this has done the most for my skin overall. No makeup required, all prior sun damage gone, skin much firmer, smoother + a texture like a baby's. The new collagen is very apparent. Have used it just about 2 years.

Vaculifter - Nothing works better for tightening the neck that I have tried. It also contributes to a prettier, healthier, firmer skin due to the increased circulation from the massage.

Derma Wand - This is a nice little gadget for oxygenating the skin, increasing circulation, getting a little eye lift + zapping the occassional zit. (Come to think of it, I haven't had a zit in more than a year.. Very Happy

)

Tua Viso - I'm still on the fence with this one.. I have a very hard time getting the contractions the same on both sides of my face, and feel that if they are wrong, it will cause more harm than good.. At this point I am just using it in a uplifting massage fashion for the 'microcurrent' benefit.

So far that's what has worked for me. I'm trying the Omnilux LED right now, and I'm anxious to see what results it will give in 8 weeks.. (It's a PITA though, as it takes a good 3 hours to treat the whole face + jaw.. Shock

)

3 hours on the Omnilux?? How long do the other machines take?

free skin care · Sun Sep 13, 2009 7:21 pm

AALS - Takes 60 minutes for a full 3 minute treatment to face and neck.. 90 if I add in the chest and hands

Vaculifter - 10 minutes for a good face + neck massage.

Derma Wand - 15 minutes for a good going over with eye lift.

Tua Viso - 30 minutes for just massage. It took me about 1 hour to do the actual exercises, but I had a hard time with placement.

free skin care · Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:35 pm

Eeek! I barely have 3 minutes for the Clarisonic!

free skin care · Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:52 pm

My favorite Stop(tripollar device)

Tua Viso(daily in the morning w/dvd)

LED lights

blender for my green smoothies

free skin care · Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:03 am

Hi everyone,

does anyone use a machine like tua viso aswell as facial exercise ? or would they do the same thing ?

thanks

Jackie xx

Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:12 am

mountaingirl wrote:

I love my AALS! Tonight, a girlfriend described my skin as "plumped up." I've had a hard time describing what exactly its done for me...all I know is my skin looks damn good. "plumped up" was a good description.

Which do you use?

And if you (or anyone reading this) could buy ONE device for sag and a few wrinkles what would it be?

Thx

free skin care · Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:03 am

I am thinking of getting the DPL LED from Nancy. It only takes 17 min a day. I'm not sure wht the difference is in the hand helds and the panels, but for saving time, I think this would be better. She also suggests putting copper peptides on after a treatment

Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:10 am

Has anyone heard or tried the light from Hollywood Beauty Secrets? The forum won't let me post link cause I am new.

Thx

free skin care · Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:49 am

Ok, I may change my mind again...lol This is ridiculous Rolling Eyes

free skin care · Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:59 pm

minnym0use wrote:

Has anyone heard or tried the light from Hollywood Beauty Secrets? The forum won't let me post link cause I am new.

Thx

Hey Minnie wave

Welcome to EDS. I think the website you are referring to is here http://www.hollywoodbeautysecrets.com/led_light_therapy.htm

Okay guys and gals with the LED knowledge...can you help her out?
Toby

free skin care · Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:08 pm

minnym0use wrote:

Has anyone heard or tried the light from Hollywood Beauty Secrets? The forum won't let me post link cause I am new.

Thx

This looks like the same one that Nancy sells and Makeup Artist Choice sells. I have been looking at that one myself. Plan to get either that one or LightStim

Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:30 pm

I would have to say it would be my CLARISONIC!!
LED's doesnt work for everyone but im sure the clarisonic would! I just got my tanda and if i notice a major change then i will update for now the best tool is clarisonic!

free skin care · Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:47 pm

To answer many of the questions which recently surfaced, here goes:

I use the Tua Viso to reduce sag (works great) and at the same time it improves some wrinkles as some sag can cause wrinkles; the only exercise I use witht TV is the Ageless cheek lifting exercise and I do the "behind the ear" exercise manually cause I can't find the right placement of the probes on that one.

Spend 40 minuntes on TV 3 times a week
Spend about 45 minutes on AAlightstim about 2 X week

I use the copper peptides before the LED but let it absorb for some time first. Am off of copper peptides now for 2-3 weeks to give the skin a rest. We'll see what happens when we start up again. In talking with the folks at Skin Biology, they said many people get better effects from copper peptides from using them every other day. Will try that when I start up again. Unfortunately at this point, don't have too much time left to do anything else but it's so worth it!

free skin care · Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:32 am

Hi guys,

thanks for all helpful info. I have an old machine by ultratone that seems to work (and look) very similar to the TV, only the probes are metal. I found it helped a little, but it gave me alot of broken capilaries where I had placed the probes, so I stopped using it.

Are the probes metal on the TV ? I'm really thinking about getting one of these, but as I do facial exercises aswell, I'm just wondering if it's worth the expense,

thanks

Jackie xx

free skin care · Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:59 am

I've used the Prolight Platinum, Clarisonic, Nutritone, and the Prolight Galvanic/Ultrasound. In terms of firmness, the Nutritone has probably helped better than any, but not as much as I would like. My favorite, though, is the galvanic. It does a wonderful job of deep cleaning my pores and makes my face look so smooth and fresh. I hated the clarisonic, BTW.

Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:03 am

Thanks everyone. So the Tua Viso - how does that compare to the Suzanne Sommers Facemaster? Would you say it is a step up? Hopefully many steps up Very Happy

as I had one and wasn't impressed.

Also, do you have a link to the lowest price for a TV?

So you use both TV and LED then. I would consider doing both myself.

Thanks for the help. Keep any info or tips coming.

M

Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:39 am

I just read about Nutritone. I think I will give it a try as I love Isomers.

Thanks
M

free skin care · Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:03 pm

Hi minnymouse - Regarding the use of the TV and the facemaster, I only use the TV; however, after doing much reading, have heard the TV works great for sagging and somewhat lifting the brow while the facemaster works better for small lines and wrinkles. If you really want more info, there are separate threads for the TV and the facemaster and I encourage you to read them both. Again, it depends on what you want to do. I am in my late 50's so want the sag taken care of along with the collagen stimulation from the AAlightstim. There is a wealth of information on these gadgets.
I bught my TV from NCN and it had a rechargeable battery. I believe shy may give a discount to EDS forum users. Both gadgets are worth every penny I spent. DiPhx
doing much reading

Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:16 am

My mind gets blown away every time I try and figure out what is best. I can't afford LED and devices like TV and now the great STOP.

I guess I need to just get one thing to start with and go from there, but I just can't figure out best way to spend $$. I know it won't be fillers or injections. For a 50 yr old I look alright, but there are certainly problem areas.

Thanks again.

Confused lol
MM

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