NuFace, Foreo Bear, and Ziip Dermatologist Review

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Published 2020-12-07

NuFace, Foreo Bear, and Ziip - Are they worth the price tag?

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)

@jenluv 3 years ago

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!
@anacarr2704 3 years ago

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!
@maturemakeupmasterclass 3 years ago

I love your humility! Thanks for being open minded and for taking so much time to research for us!
@alymig70 1 year ago

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.
@fieryredhead23 3 years ago

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!
@allison_may 3 years ago

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!
@whatsonvisface7802 3 years ago

science is so sexy! Thank you for this review doc!
@corinne8700 3 years ago

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
@bored2tears13 2 years ago

I absolutely love that you are so direct, unbiased and informed. You’re a voice I trust bec you are open
@tramnguyenngocphuong7639 3 years ago

I truly appreciate your authenticity and honesty and your dedication. This video is really informative and different from the same topics ones
@z.p.2607 3 years ago

Science vs personal experience. I'm always in the science team, but this time must say ... Foreo Bear works for me. I got it as a gift and was extremely sceptical, but because I didn't want to upset the person who spent such a big amount of money to get it for me I've started using it religiously and I see the results. It's not spectacular, but my jaw line is much sharper, my cheekbones are more visible and my forehead is smoother. I can consider myself as a single case study if you will, but yeah, surprisingly for me, it bloody works. One thing, you need to use it consistently, every day and wet your face a bot before applying gel. It also took me a while to find my gel. The Foreo one and NuFace irritated me, I tried Korean aloe vera gel and it's much better. I wash my face afterwards. P. S. I'm 40 years old with quite good genes and do botox only in the area between my eyebrows. However, my skin elasticity is not great and that's why I think older population is more likely to see the results. There's not much to fix if you're in your 20s.
@klaudiakotowska2098 2 years ago

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.
@scandicolombian 3 years ago

Love your honesty and disclaimer regarding science which is every changing. Appreciate it!
@stephaniesamuel4189 3 years ago

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.
@JG-yh9rh 3 years ago

This is the kinds of reviews I like. The scientific ones. I like to have scientific facts as to whether something works or not. Thank you for taking the time for this!
@lucybradshaw6250 2 years ago

I always come to you first for skincare, thank you for the full review, it's obvious a lot of time went into this!!
@user-ew1mm2fw8y 3 years ago

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!
@stevengrizwald4196 2 years ago

I really appreciate all the work you guys put into your videos! Clearly the integrity is there, because unfortunately, nothing of the sort is a requirement to be a channel receiving copious amounts of views. Just want you guys to know it doesn't go unnoticed! Thanks for doing what you do, in the way that you do it 🙂 lol
@anelaperez8552 3 years ago

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!
@eleannakritikaki4811 3 years ago

Perfect points for researching stuff so well. We need people like that so much