NuFace primer gel

mamawsboys · ‎09-23-2010

I seem to be going through the primer gel pretty fast. I was wondering if there is anything else you can use instead of the primer gel that came with it?

MJDinVegas · ‎04-04-2014

Hi, mamawsboys! I read a thread a while ago that suggested using aloe vera gel as an alternative to the primer gel. This was well before I ordered the Mini, so didn't really get any details. I am curious to read others' suggestions as well. Thanks for starting the thread!

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

On 12/17/2014 MJDinHawaii said: Hi, mamawsboys! I read a thread a while ago that suggested using aloe vera gel as an alternative to the primer gel. This was well before I ordered the Mini, so didn't really get any details. I am curious to read others' suggestions as well. Thanks for starting the thread!

Do you mean a plain-jane aloe gel? That would be great!

luvasale · ‎04-09-2010

Yes, Aloe Vera gel. I switched to using this because the gel that came with the mini seemed to make my face drier. The aloe gel I have came from health food store and it is very moisturizing.

cotto22 · ‎03-09-2010

I have been using Fruit of the Earth clear aloe vera gel from either Walmart or Drugstore.com. It is so much cheaper than the NuFace gel, and works just as well. It is not drying, and wipes off and then washes off easily. I would highly recommend it.

magemay · ‎12-06-2011

I've tried a bunch, including aloe gels and found they dried down faster than what I wanted and some were pretty sticky. I can't use the traditional conductive serums because they contain ingredients that don't agree with my skin, so I was in a quandary.

I came across NatureSilk from Ingredients to die for.com, it's a silicone free alternative "slip" formulation that has a long slip time with good ingredients and works like a charm. Well worth the purchase for me. A little goes a long way, so a 16oz bottle lasts ages.

Cheezit · ‎03-10-2010

agree, the AV gel works perfectly!!!!

ElsieKitten · ‎04-21-2010

I used to use AV gel but it dries too quickly. I then read on a board about an ultrasound gel and found one at amazon. This works brilliantly. It's very similar to the gel I used to get with the nuface when it first came out years ago (same shaped tube too). I lasts ages, it's really inexpensive and doesn't dry down.

Here's the link.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015TI5GQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've been using a nuface (off and on!) for years and this is the best gel I've found.

JeanCA · ‎05-04-2011

On 12/17/2014 Cheezit said:
agree, the AV gel works perfectly!!!!

Hi cheezit, how are you? I have tried different aloe but it stings my eyes making it watery

what brand worked for you?

JeanCA · ‎05-04-2011

On 12/17/2014 cotto22 said:
I have been using Fruit of the Earth clear aloe vera gel from either Walmart or Drugstore.com. It is so much cheaper than the NuFace gel, and works just as well. It is not drying, and wipes off and then washes off easily. I would highly recommend it.

Thanks I will look into it, I hope it doesn't irritate my eyes like the other ones I tried.