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Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:25 am  |
Having followed all the threads on the topic of microcurrent etc., and based on the great feedback from one trusted member here I thought i would like to give it try. It seems different devices/technologies work differently for different people, so I wanted first to check here if someone would like to dispose her Tua Trend II. I can buy/rent/borrow, whatever arrangement is the best.
Thanks,
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Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:30 am |
| I will be interested to hear your thoughts once you try it! |
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Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:31 am |
| Me too, I am really curious to see if it works for me. |
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Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:41 am |
I just read this...very interesting.
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The micro-current frequency of Tua tre'nd has been optimised according to the muscle thickness and density of the five zones of the face and neck: the cheek, lower cheek, forehead, jaw line & neck and under eye areas. In each of these areas, the muscles have a different thickness and density e.g. the frontalis muscle of the forehead is much thinner than that of the cheek muscles. So with Tua tre'nd each facial zone has its own microcurrent frequency otpimised to that area.
Similarly, the length of the contraction time has been optimised according to which facial zone you are working on - all pre-programmed for you! This means that Tua tre'nd offers a perfectly optimised thorough workout for each facial zone.
http://www.tuatrendface.com/
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Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:16 am |
This may be my next gadget purchase as well, since I don't like doing manual facial exercises and I like the idea of programs already developed for specific facial areas.
I also like that they are very clear about the product being EMS, since I am specifically looking for muscle development. |
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Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:59 pm |
I have taken my Tua out of my gadget drawer and decided to give it another try. My biggest problem with it is the time that it takes to do a treatment. I only have one wand and I have a lot of trouble spots so it takes me between 45 minutes to an hour to do a full treatment. I know that I started to see some lifting and firming when I used it before, but I got bored with it and moved on to the next gadget. This time I am going to try and give it a fair trial.
I have also recently started to use the Merbe, which I love! My marionette lines and cheeks look a little lifted and my skin looks plumper when I'm done a treatment, and it seems to last for most of the next day. I am hoping that between these two gadgets that I will start to see some real, lasting improvements.
I am putting my Pico away for now. After using it for about 8 months and not seeing much of anything I am not willing to put any more time into it. I don't believe that microcurrent works for everyone (I didn't want to post this on the Pico thread and interrupt the lovefest that's going on!). |
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Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:47 pm |
Doodles, I am on the edge of buying the Tua and would live to hear what you think this go around.
I think building up the cheek muscles is critical to get rid of NL, marionette lines, and jowls but
I hate doing facial exercise. 
I am also glad to hear that you love the Merbe...I do too! |
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Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:53 pm |
Heck...I think I am going to go for it. I sent an email to both a US supplier (to see if they sell a 2nd wand) and Tina Richards to see if she ships to the US.
I'll keep you posted on my purchase progress! |
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Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:18 am |
| I'm going to join the microcurrent brigade too but can't decide which one - nor of the appealing things about the tua trend is the 90 day money back guarantee |
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Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:47 am |
| Who is the US supplier? I would think they would have a second one |
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Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:00 am |
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| Who is the US supplier? I would think they would have a second one |
I have found a couple of suppliers, but am trying to figure out the differences between the product they are offering and the version Tina Richards sells (and she does ship to the US). |
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Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:57 pm |
| bethany wrote: |
I also like that they are very clear about the product being EMS, since I am specifically looking for muscle development. |
I am beginning to think that muscle development is, in the long run, the way to go. Microcurrent (Pico, Nuface) may temporarily lift sagging muscles, but they do nothing for rebuilding them. I'm assuming that as we get older the muscles not only sag but also atrophy. I think the Tua will help not only with the sag but also with restoring the muscles back to their former youthful shape and position. |
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Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:55 am |
I am with you ladies!
I think, in addition to muscle building muscles tightening/shortening is what will make the difference in face lifting. If you have a loose muscle, it appears like hanging. If the muscle is thin, it appears hollow. So, muscle exercise is what i need right now too.
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Fri Dec 06, 2013 2:57 am |
| doodles wrote: |
| bethany wrote: |
I also like that they are very clear about the product being EMS, since I am specifically looking for muscle development. |
I am beginning to think that muscle development is, in the long run, the way to go. Microcurrent (Pico, Nuface) may temporarily lift sagging muscles, but they do nothing for rebuilding them. I'm assuming that as we get older the muscles not only sag but also atrophy. I think the Tua will help not only with the sag but also with restoring the muscles back to their former youthful shape and position. |
Did you see this comment when comparing the Tua Trend with the CACI machine:
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(CACI)the microcurrent travels across the surface of the skin but doesn't contract the muscle.
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(Tua Trend) contracts the facial and neck muscles, particularly the less used fibres for a firmer, tauter, more lifted looking face.
Deep tissue muscle workout with option to build up to stronger contractions.
http://www.tuatrendface.com |
Personally, this makes sense to me. The only thing that I can see that could possibly plump up the face would be increased muscle mass. I also don't know why people on the Pico thread are saying EMS should not be used on the face.
However, I do have the Tua Viso and didn't like it at all. I thought it was quite difficult to find the correct positions on the face and holding the device there was tedious.
Bethany, I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Tua Trend. |
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Fri Dec 06, 2013 8:45 am |
Wish my cheeks looked like hers. I just started using the Rex-Kara, so I will have to wait on another purchase...lol |
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Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:21 am |
I agree with all of the above!
FYI that I have already ruled out buying from one US supplier (lazy email responses), and while the responses from Tina Richards were awesome it would cost an extra $100+ due to the currency differential.
I am waiting on a response right now from TR as to why their version looks different than he other versions for sale, and what they may have changed. (I read a previous post from NCN and the manufacturer in Italy that they had made some software changes for TR). |
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Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:27 am |
FYI from TR
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The Tina Richards branded Tua Tre'nd has been slightly modified in comparison to the US Tua Tre'nd, for instance, Tina Richards Tua Tre'nd has a silent mode and the workout programme time is different as there is no warm up and warm down phase. However both devices use the same microcurrent technology.
We are able to supply the US adaptor with Tua Tre'nd to match the US voltage output. |
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Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:02 pm |
I emailed to ask if the microcurrent of the tua trend is safe for the face given the information I've seen elsewhere and concern about EMS on the face - this is the answer that I got from them, I can see what they're saying but dont know enough about this stuff - anyone got any views on this?
thanks
[quote]Tua Trend is a complete micro-current electro-stimulation device which conveys special low-voltage micro-currents to the facial muscles. The micro-current used in the Tua Tre’nd has a maximum of 60mA (this is milliamperes). The output generates a sinusoidal (wave) type micro-current at special optimised frequencies designed to provide the best results and the most comfortable stimulation of the delicate facial muscles.
The Tua Tre’nd micro-current electrostimulation contracts the facial muscle fibres, it does this through the wave technology, which means the current is pulsed and then separated by pauses to allow recovery. The micro-current carried to the facial muscles is therefore not continuous; it works with pulses to stimulate a contraction and pauses for recovery time. Each program has been fine tuned and optimised for each facial area according to muscle thickness and density of the specific facial area.
The manufacturers of Tua have vast technical and scientific experience in the manufacture of electrical medical equipment used by professionals in hospitals and university centres. The Tua Tre’nd is based on electro micro-stimulation (EMS) which is low level electrical impulses to re-program the facial muscles back into shape.
You are right in saying that a higher value of current (more than 500 micro Amp) is not recommended, but please don’t get confused between the two very different treatments, microcurrents and EMS currents. Tua Tre'nd is an electro micro-stimulation (EMS) device.
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Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:36 pm |
Lizzie, the manufacturer in Italy appears to have produced these devices for quite some time, and there has been at least one independent study showing the muscle improvement after 10 treatments or so.
I personally am not worried at all, but did decide to get a device that 1) was independently proven to work (though I have not found the whole study in English yet) and 2) had modes specific to certain parts of the face (vs one that just had general EMS currents that I really won't know how to optimize). I also decided to get the Trend instead of the cheaper Viso because so many people said the Viso was harder to use. Btw, one of the things I love about my Safetox is that it lifts my cheeks if I do the 3 point treatment...I presume that is because it was building muscle slightly. I also liked Ageless for the same reason, which is why I am focusing specifically on muscle development instead of just lifting what is already there with microcurrent.
I am planning to purchase within the next week, and will keep everyone updated as I learn more. |
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Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:39 pm |
| Thanks Bethany, am going to get one too - we can compare notes |
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Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:44 pm |
| LizzieG wrote: |
| Thanks Bethany, am going to get one too - we can compare notes |
Lizzie, where are you going to purchase from? |
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Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:48 pm |
Chiqui, she does look darn good for 43. I did notice some slightly odd muscle definition around her mouth, so I think that is something to watch out for. Of course you have the same possible issue with facial exercise programs. |
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Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:37 pm |
| bethany wrote: |
Chiqui, she does look darn good for 43. I did notice some slightly odd muscle definition around her mouth, so I think that is something to watch out for. Of course you have the same possible issue with facial exercise programs. |
To me this picture looks like it has been photoshopped - and not in a good way. When I watch her youtube videos I don't see any of the weird muscle definition that I see in this still photo of her. Just my two cents. |
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Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:06 pm |
| Doodles, I watched several videos and did see some slight overbuild just to the sides of her mouth. But not at the bottom of her cheeks like in that pic. |
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