LED vs Microcurrent vs RF vs EMS vs Ultrasound
A plain-English comparison of the five main at-home beauty device technologies: how each works, what it can realistically do, the strength of the evidence, and safety.
EMS uses a stronger electrical current than microcurrent — strong enough to make facial muscles visibly contract. It is aimed at muscle tone rather than the skin surface.
A plain-English comparison of the five main at-home beauty device technologies: how each works, what it can realistically do, the strength of the evidence, and safety.
An evidence-based look at the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro and Booster Pro X2: what each mode does, what testers and the brand report, regulatory status, price, and how it compares with at-home ultrasound.
What “FDA-approved,” “FDA-cleared,” “FDA-registered” and “Class I” mean on beauty devices, the product codes you’ll see, and how to check any device in FDA’s databases yourself.