Right then. Onto the popular Aloe Vera alternative… Can you really use Aloe Vera gel? ‼ Nuface no longer suggest water-based Aloe Vera gel alternatives ‼ Opened or used products that you are not completely satisfied with can be returned for an exchange within 28 days of However, several people on public forums and facebook groups share they love these activators 😍, and swear they see better results from a Nuface session. So, they’re worth it to them. So, you can be confident the FDA clearance and these clinical tests show the gels are safe and effective microcurrent conductors. And maybe it’s not all about the cost. Some users share the Nuface activators leave their skin red and bumpy, so they need another option anyway.

Therefore be wary of the carefully crafted and repetitive phrases Nuface are using to make you feel their activators are essential. You do have other options. We’ll look at those later, but next lets look at the FDA clearance and clincal proof for the gels. FDA clearance & clinical proof So, there you go. If you can splurge on the Nuface Activators and want to give them a try, go ahead! But personally, I can’t justify this additional monthly cost on top of my other skincare products that I’m rather happy with anyway.This is a good value ultrasound gel with added Hyaluronic Acid ( ingredients here). It’s designed to work with ultrasound phonophoresis and get deep into your skin, plumping it with Hyaluronic Acid. Microcurrent won’t get this product as deep, but you’ll still benefit from the quality moisturising ingredients. Aloe Vera is a clear moisturising substance, naturally containing mineralsand other conductive ions so it passes the microcurrent into your skin. It’s a strong natural electolyte, so much so it’s the basis of the first eco-friendly battery! You can buy several inexpensive organic formulations, with no nasties in them. Yay! From my tests, I much prefer the Nuface Aqua Gel to the Silk Creme. It’s better value in the bigger quantity 10oz bottle, but it’s still expensive (especially compared to the older version Nuface Hydrating Primer Gel). Gels! Gels! Gels! I got me all the gels!

The clear Aqua Gel looks and feels most like a microcurrent gel. It’s clear, scentless and cool, and I feel no zinging or dragging as I do my routine. It’s easy to massage in any remaining gel once I’m finished. My skin feels fresh, smooth and hydrated aftwards, not overloaded at all. I don’t need any more serums to follow, but I like a ceramide based moisturiser as a final softening touch to seal in all the goodness. It’s a good base to apply make-up on too. I like this gel 👍. I want to like it, but it won’t absorb into my skin, so feels better to wash it off. Ultrasound gels are a very popular and inexpensive alternative to Nuface’s activators, and lots of users recommend them in forums and in Facebook groups. Popular options are 🇬🇧 Anagel ultrasound gel (ingredients) and 🇺🇸 Aquasonic 100 ultrasound gel ( ingredients).The NuFACE Trinity ELE Head helps to deliver a more targeted microcurrent to the eye and mouth area. The prong head targets a smaller surface area so you can really get to work on those smaller problem areas. I also asked Nuface customer support to confirm details of the clinical tests for the activators. That’s because I’m curious and I like to understand what exactly is proven. I’ve not had a clear answer as of yet. However, the FDA clearance summary also states the range of clinical tests performed on the gel as follows: You can choose from the cheaper Hydrating Aqua Gel ( ingredients list) or premium anti-ageing Firming & Brightening Silk Creme ( ingredients list), or both, in different size rigid tubey-pots. The latest 50ml Nuface condutivity gels with added skincare goodies, and you can get a Nuface brush too!

Physical, chemical and biological characteristics including color, odor, appearance, pH, microbiological growth, specific gravity and viscosity;First, I should share that my skin loved the older Nuface primer gels 😍. So, I really hope the new activators live up to them. If you feel the same, fret not. This article is all about the best alternatives to Nuface gels. Aloe Vera, ultrasound gel, cheaper conductivity gels, other brands and Nuface activators – learn how they compare here. It's very easy to use, just switch it on – having applied Conductive Gel to the skin first – slide the smooth bobbles of the device slowly upwards and outwards across the cheeks, then slowly upwards from the eyebrows, which takes less than 5 minutes.

A calloused, dry hand can have 100,000Ω or more resistance. But the resistance inside your body (where it’s wet and salty) is much lower at about 300Ω. So, more than 99% of your resistance to electrical current is in your skin. But this resistance reduces significantly if your skin is damaged or wet. How do conductivity gels work? Sign up to our complimentary loyalty programme, NDULGE and make shopping with us even more rewarding.

First, the gel wets our skin, disssolving sweat and salts in the outer layers. Wet skin has much lower resistance to electric current than when dry.