NuFace, Foreo Bear, and Ziip Dermatologist Review
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Published 2020-12-07
Microcurrent devices are all over social media lately, but do they meet the hype check? I review the science on microcurrent devices in this video (in painstaking detail). Let me know your experience with these devices in the comments!
My final thoughts: We need double-blinded randomized controlled trials to evaluate these devices. Here's how it's done - Non-working devices are used on the control group and then real devices are used on the treatment group. Next, an INDEPENDENT reviewer that does not know which device was used evaluates the subjects. Unfortunately, when the person evaluating the results knows which subject was treated or which side of the face was treated, this leads to inherent bias and is a much weaker form of investigation!
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All Comments (21)
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Thank you! I'm 3 weeks into trying the NuFace for review and I was like... maybe I see something? Do I see something? I don't think I see something... Haha!
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Thank you sooo much for doing hours of research to give us honest reviews! I love learning about the science behind it. We appreciate you Dr. Shah!
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Thank you so much for this video. I was considering purchasing the Foreo one, but have changed my mind now that you’ve pointed out the lack of scientific research behind it. Thank you so much for devouring the research so we don’t have to! Keep up the great videos!
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I’m am so grateful for the info you provide on this channel! So much of the beauty industry’s success relies on the ignorance of consumers. The science is over most of our heads so when we hear someone talking “science,” we always have to consider the source.
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I absolutely love that you are so direct, unbiased and informed. You’re a voice I trust bec you are open
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Thank you for this! I’ve been considering getting the Nuface and this really helped. I love that you called out the companies to conducts real studies!
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science is so sexy! Thank you for this review doc!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! You saved me tonnes of time in trying to figure out whether these devices had a scientific basis to work. Your channel is soo needed.
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I truly appreciate your authenticity and honesty and your dedication. This video is really informative and different from the same topics ones
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I love your humility! Thanks for being open minded and for taking so much time to research for us!
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Thank you so much for your channel. As a doctor (in another field) I love to hear these types of reviews. Lots of Love! XX
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I always come to you first for skincare, thank you for the full review, it's obvious a lot of time went into this!!
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Love your honesty and disclaimer regarding science which is every changing. Appreciate it!
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Thanks for this review. I purchased the NuFace after much research but could not even use it for more than a few days. It gave me incredible muscle tightness/tension in my jaws and neck and induced migraines after every use. That device got returned ASAP!
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Perfect points for researching stuff so well. We need people like that so much
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Thank you for your information! This is exactly what I was looking for! I have been in the fitness field for over 30 years, this information from you about how the facial muscles work is so great!! Most people think I only have knowledge of how things work "below the neck" so any input I have on their face routine falls on closed ears!
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I've been using the Feipushi microcurrent device for a few months now and loving my results! My brows and eyelids have lifted and so has my 58-year-old neck. My jawline is tighter and my cheeks feel firmer. I used it 6 days a week for the first 2 months and now only need to use it 3 times a week to maintain those results. Wish YouTube let us post before and after pictures so that I could show you my results from this inexpensive little tool. I love it and will always use it. :)
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I wholeheartedly agree!! The typical consumer does research on their product especially now. These companies ought to invest in a double blind clinical trial without photo shopped images published for the world to see. It's not about "believing" in a product, it's trusting it.
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I have been using Foreo Bear for several months now, love it. T-sonic pulsations, and anti-shock feature make the threatment so pleasant.
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I have been using micro currents for years now, it does work if you are consistent. It’s been a trend in Asian beauty industry before it hit the US market. I use the brand LG, and I really like it.
