Beauty

[Pecky]

@SilleeMee  Have you heard the brand Nu Skin?  A friend of mine starting selling this brand and swears by it.  She highly recommends this facial spa and comes with a conductive gel.  I see Ebay has it as well. Would love your thoughts on it?

[SilleeMee]

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@Pecky wrote:

@SilleeMee  Have you heard the brand Nu Skin?  A friend of mine starting selling this brand and swears by it.  She highly recommends this facial spa and comes with a conductive gel.  I see Ebay has it as well. Would love your thoughts on it?

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@Pecky 

I sort of know about galvanic skin treatments but I've never had one done. With that Nu Skin device it is suppose to be used with their special gels. That would mean repeated purchases of their products. Not sure I would want to go that route.

I looked at the AgeLoc Galvanic Spa FAQ page and got a good idea about what it involves. 

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@Jk9 wrote:

...I have the PMD microdermabrasion wand (old one)...

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@Jk9 What do you think of microdermabrasion.  Worth the time?  They have a Lance sale, maybe it ends today.

TIA!

[depglass]

Yikes.  I'm not using anything near my eyes.  I can see the lawsuits now.

[Jk9]

So sorry @NYCLatinaMe !   I didn't see your question yesterday (wasn't on the boards much) and I do like microdermabrasion and use my PMD about monthly.  I think it helps me "clean up" my skin and I tolerate it pretty well.  

[NYCLatinaMe]

No problem @Jk9.. I decided I didn't need it.  That tool had been on my wishlist since Lancer came to QVC and started offering it at $99.  I didn't jump on it because I wasn't sure I would make the time to use it, and the price went up to $200 and has stayed there.  It was at about $130 yesterday, so I thought about getting it.  I researched microdermabrasion on the boards, which is how I saw your old post, and I also remembered that I had bought one of these tools before (the ones in the box), many years ago and didn't use it much, didn't like it.  My goal then was to address the marionette lines, which I still have, though TBH not much worse, but I also got the impression it would help with skin tone evenness, which I could also use.  What say you about its effectiveness on these 2 issues?  I also have some "11"s that I would work on.

Anyway, I ran across a post by our esteemed @SilleeMee where I think she said she uses this:

which is $14 in Amazon, and I was thinking, based on my prior experience, that the only thing the machine adds is the suction, so I will pass.  I probably still won't like using it.  Do you think it adds something else that I am missing?  I also thought the Lancer product description gave it more credence as a texture reducing tool, and, honestly, my skin is already smooth with what I am doing right now, and just have those minor wrinkles, discoloration, and sagging to address, not texture.

Do you think the laser addresses the minor wrinkles and discoloration better than microdermabrasion?  The NIRA hasn't been available, so I haven't bought.  Maybe they are gearing for the new model that @SilleeMee has mentioned.

In addition to @Jk9, i am happy to hear from anyone else who reads this on my questions.

TIA!

[SilleeMee]

@NYCLatinaMe 

Microdermabrasion (abbrev MDA) and laser devices are two different types of treatments for the skin. MDA removes dead skin on the surface. Lasers treat the layers under the surface in the dermis, just above the fat layer. All lasers use heat to do various treatments and with the NIRA that's exactly what it does. NIRA stands for Near InfraRed Anti-aging. Near infrared is heat of a certain wavelength.

MDA does not induce collagen b/c it's done on the surface. Lasers go beneath the surface, in the dermis, where collagen is formed. Laser heats the dermis and that induces collagen. Lack of collagen is why wrinkles are formed.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@NYCLatinaMe 

Microdermabrasion (abbrev MDA) and laser devices are two different types of treatments for the skin. MDA removes dead skin on the surface. Lasers treat the layers under the surface in the dermis, just above the fat layer. All lasers use heat to do various treatments and with the NIRA that's exactly what it does. NIRA stands for Near InfraRed Anti-aging. Near infrared is heat of a certain wavelength.

MDA does not induce collagen b/c it's done on the surface. Lasers go beneath the surface, in the dermis, where collagen is formed. Laser heats the dermis and that induces collagen. Lack of collagen is why wrinkles are formed.

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So @SilleeMee are you saying do both?  Do you still like the Revlon tool?

[SilleeMee]

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

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@SilleeMee wrote:

@NYCLatinaMe 

Microdermabrasion (abbrev MDA) and laser devices are two different types of treatments for the skin. MDA removes dead skin on the surface. Lasers treat the layers under the surface in the dermis, just above the fat layer. All lasers use heat to do various treatments and with the NIRA that's exactly what it does. NIRA stands for Near InfraRed Anti-aging. Near infrared is heat of a certain wavelength.

MDA does not induce collagen b/c it's done on the surface. Lasers go beneath the surface, in the dermis, where collagen is formed. Laser heats the dermis and that induces collagen. Lack of collagen is why wrinkles are formed.

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So @SilleeMee are you saying do both?  Do you still like the Revlon tool?

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@NYCLatinaMe 

Yes, you can do both as long as your skin is not broken or overly irritated, inflamed or extremely red. 

I do use that Revlon tool occasionally. It's extremely effective and if you are not careful it can remove too much of the outer layer of skin. Only use it once a week, no more than that and with a very light hand. I use mine maybe once a month.