If there’s one factor I’m an absolute sucker for, it’s a face software. Gua sha, microcurrent, my beloved ice curler—they’re all part of my each day routine, and I’m not ashamed of it. To take a seat on my sofa at evening with an excellent ole’ face software and work away whereas I’m studying a e-book is my bliss. So after I noticed that Therabody got here out with the TheraFace Professional final yr (after which noticed that it was being known as the Dyson Airwrap of face instruments on TikTok) I knew I needed to give it a shot.
You may be acquainted with the Theraface Professional after it went viral on social media late final yr (and naturally, subsequently bought out). I managed to get my palms on it 5 months in the past, and gave it an opportunity to work its magic on me and resolve if it’s actually price it or not. Right here’s the low-down on all-things TheraFace, together with my unfiltered ideas on whether or not or not it’s price it.
What’s the TheraFace Professional?
You’re most likely already acquainted with the Theragun, the percussive therapeutic massage machine that’s turn out to be the gold normal of at-home therapeutic massage therapies. With the identical percussive therapeutic massage expertise, however designed to your face, the TheraFace Professional is a handheld facial machine that mixes eight completely different facial instruments into an all-in-one machine.
As a full bundle, the TheraFace Professional comes with a microcurrent attachment, percussive remedy attachments, a cleaning ring, and an LED gentle remedy attachment. For a further $99, you should buy a set of sizzling and chilly rings as nicely. The entire machine’s attachment heads are linked to the machine magnetically, so that they’re extraordinarily simple to swap out.
The machine is claimed to cut back rigidity and chill out facial muscle mass by way of therapeutic massage, tone with microcurrent expertise, and rejuvenate with gentle remedy. Meant to be mixed, the assorted applied sciences permit you to customise your TheraFace Professional routine to cater to your pores and skin’s wants.
Tips on how to use the microcurrent attachment
Microcurrent units have risen in recognition over the few years for his or her firming and tightening results. Microcurrent works by delivering {an electrical} present to muscle mass and pores and skin cells. In flip, this builds up muscle mass within the face and lifts and tightens the pores and skin. We’ve all gotten TikTok’s of somebody utilizing microcurrent and watching their cheekbones appear as if magic.
To make use of the microcurrent attachment, first it’s important to apply a conductive gel to your face (in the event you don’t, you possibly can really feel the zaps of the machine). The Theraface Professional has a preset shut off time of eight minutes for the microcurrent setting, and you are able to do it as soon as each 24 hours. It’s really useful to take sluggish, five-second swipes throughout the face, and repeat that movement about thrice.
I’ve owned the NuFace mini for a few years, so I used to be already acquainted with microcurrent expertise. Off the bat, I observed that the TheraFace’s microcurrent head is bigger, and lined a bigger portion of my face than my NuFace, which I actually most well-liked. I additionally actually desire holding the Theraface to the NuFace; the deal with of it’s far more substantial, and makes the method really feel a lot simpler.
Candidly, I didn’t love the sensation of the microcurrent gel on my face, so I take advantage of the CosRx Snail Mucin that’s already part of my skincare routine as an alternative, and it offers the identical viscous barrier that enables me to make use of the machine comfortably.
If there’s one non-negotiable for me in my Theraface routine, it’s the microcurrent ring. I take advantage of it each single morning and spot a right away, seen distinction in my face. It immediately seems to be extra lifted and awake, and I discover the distinction all through the day if I forgot to make use of it. My mother lately commented on my cheekbones (an space I’m drastically missing in), and I credit score it to the Theraface’s microcurrent head.
Tips on how to use the cleaning attachment
Like a Clarisonic (keep in mind these?) Theraface’s percussive-based cleaning ring enhances the removing of dust, oil, useless pores and skin, and different pore-blocking particles whilst you wash your face. It primarily is used to present your face a deep clear that your palms can’t obtain on their very own. To make use of it, you’re employed round your face part by part along with your cleanser of alternative (apart from these with microbeads or harsh exfoliants in them).
I’ve very delicate, very dry pores and skin, which implies I don’t significantly mesh with cleaning units. They have an inclination to annoy my perioral dermatitis, however I’ve used it sometimes on days I wore numerous make-up to get an extra-deep clear. It undoubtedly is the least harsh of the cleaning units I’ve used, however it’s important to keep in mind to watch out with it, as in the event you let the pinnacle get soiled, it will probably unfold micro organism and trigger breakouts. Not solely must you substitute the cleaning attachment each 90 days, however it’s best to wipe the attachment down with a towel or wipe after you utilize it.
Regardless of not getting a ton of use out of this function on the machine, I nonetheless recognize the choice for it for after I want to make use of it. Having one machine devoted to cleaning can be a waste for me, however it being certainly one of eight choices on the machine is unquestionably price having round.
Tips on how to use the percussive attachments
The TheraFace Professional comes with three completely different percussive attachments—a cone, a micro-point, and a flat—and can be utilized at three completely different speeds. Percussive remedy, which is a mixture of fast percussive actions and vibrations, is meant to chill out facial muscle mass and cut back rigidity, so that they’re significantly useful for individuals who have numerous jaw ache or TMJ.
The three completely different percussive attachments are every supposed for various makes use of. The flat head is for rigidity reduction in all the face, chest, and neck; the micro-point head is for maximizing circulation in bigger areas just like the brow and cheeks; and the cone head is for focused therapy across the eyes and strain factors.
I don’t personally expertise any jaw or facial ache, however I do love utilizing the percussive therapies merely for a way they really feel—significantly the micro-point and cone heads. After I take advantage of the micro-point head, my face seems to be general more healthy and has a glow about it that I don’t typically see in myself as a dry-skinned gal. I’ve situation that causes my eyelids to get extraordinarily puffy, and have discovered that the cone head is a godsend for it. It relieves the strain I typically really feel in my eyes in a matter of minutes, so it’s a function I take advantage of daily.
Tips on how to use the sunshine remedy attachments
The sunshine remedy attachment for the TheraFace Professional has three completely different settings: purple gentle for getting older, blue gentle for pimples, and the red-plus-infrared gentle, which particularly helps cut back wrinkles across the eyes.
Whereas the purple and red-plus infared lights can be utilized concurrently with the percussive attachments, the blue gentle shouldn’t be, as it will probably promote the unfold of micro organism. The Therabody web site suggests utilizing the sunshine attachments by holding them to particular areas for 45 seconds at a time.
I’ve used the blue gentle after I’ve gotten breakouts right here and there all through the previous 5 months, and I do really feel that it’s made them vanish extra shortly than they’d have in any other case. Do I feel it’s a miracle employee? No, however I do assume it’s a pleasant addition to my trying-to-blast-a-pimple-off-my-face routine.
Clearly, since purple gentle is used for anti-aging, it’s laborious to say how nicely it’s labored for me. Have I aged much less up to now 5 months than I might have in any other case? It’s not likely attainable to say. However, the rationale I hold utilizing it’s as a result of it’s really easy to make use of with the percussive therapies. It’s a two-for-one movement that feels additional worthwhile when mixed, so if I’m utilizing one, I all the time simply use each.
Tips on how to use the cold and hot rings
The cold and hot rings are the one attachment it’s important to purchase individually, and can run you a further $99. The new ring has three settings: 95, 102, and 109 levels Fahrenheit; the chilly ring has three settings as nicely: 78, 71, and 65 levels Fahrenheit. The new ring is supposed to cut back rigidity, lower ache, and enhance blood movement to the face, and the chilly ring is supposed to lower ache, irritation, and muscle spasms. The chilly ring can be used concurrently with the percussive attachments for a extra custom-made expertise.
Of the 2, the new ring is unquestionably the star of the present for me. It feels unbelievable, and leaves me with the identical glowy, flushed look that the percussive attachments do. It’s a novel expertise since, since I’ve by no means had one other machine that makes use of warmth on my face. I just like the chilly attachment after I use it with the percussive attachments, but when not, I attain for my ice curler extra continuously, as my ice curler is way colder. That being stated, I feel they’re a extremely distinctive, helpful addition to the machine, and in the event you’re like me, in case you have them, you’ll end up reaching for them on a regular basis.
Is the Theraface Professional price it?
After 5 months of utilizing the Theraface Professional each single day, I can confidently say that if one thing occurred to mine, I might instantly re-purchase it—which is saying loads. It’s turn out to be my absolute favourite a part of my self-care routine and one thing that I stay up for each single day. For those who’re somebody who reaches for face instruments and takes the time to make use of them, I feel you’d completely love the Theraface Professional. Having the capabilities of eight completely different facial instruments in a single is game-changing to me, particularly on condition that it is available in a neoprene pouch that retains all of it condensed. It undoubtedly is pricey, however once you use it, the standard undoubtedly displays the associated fee.
I can also truthfully say that I’ve seen a visual distinction in my face and pores and skin. I general really feel my pores and skin seems to be more healthy and extra glowing on a day-to-day foundation, and assume my face seems to be extra lifted and sculpted. On condition that I’ve seen outcomes and that I truly take pleasure in utilizing each one of many Theraface’s attachments, I feel the Theraface Professional may be very a lot definitely worth the cash.
Supply: The Every Girl
