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What the Heck is a High-Frequency Machine and How Can it Help My Skin?The skin care gadget helps your beauty routine go the extra mile |
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Once you've chosen your desired electrode, it's best to use the high-frequency machine on a lower setting on the skin before immediately going to your face. It can be used on multiple different levels. Most are comfortable, depending on your tolerance. Don't worry, though: While high-frequency machines sound potentially scary and painful, they don't actually hurt. (They do provide a sensation, but nothing that should be uncomfortable.)
After setting up your electrodes, you'll want to hold the device in hand, turn on the machine to your desired setting, and then apply your finger to the electrode. Then, bring the machine to your face (you can apply it directly to bare skin or use a thin tissue or fabric between your skin and the machine if you're a bit more sensitive). Once the electrode is touching your complexion, you can remove your finger. This will make sure your skin doesn't experience a pesky zapping sensation as it's applied to the skin.
After you've gotten the electrode to comfortably touch the face, you can proceed to move around the high-frequency machine around your skin. You'll want to make sure you're constantly moving the machine around and not keeping it stagnant in one spot for any period of time. It should be used for no longer than 5 minutes per session, and most estheticians recommend using it once, maybe twice, per week.
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