Opinion / Lee Min-ho swears by CellReturn’s LED masks for boosting hair growth, while Aalok’s 3 colour LED mask can fix wrinkles and acne: the 4 beauty gadgets to buy now
Covid-19 has left many of us with no choice but to beautify ourselves at home; if you’re doubting the true value of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) gadgets, Alvin Goh has a better answer: LED masks
This is part of Alvin Goh’s Look Good, Feel Good column for STYLE.
With Covid-19 causing havoc – including the repeated closure of beauty outlets in Hong Kong and elsewhere – many beauty businesses are cashing in on online sales. I have seen many ads on Facebook in which brands promote gadgets that claim to instantly transform your face shape after mere minutes of use.
These are known as home HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) gadgets, and often seem too good to be true. So I called up Dr Yoon Song Eun, who has worked on the faces of the members of BTS, Big Bang and Girls Generation (just to name a few), to ask him for the lowdown.
He explained that not only can the videos be edited, but also that the immediate effects of using home HIFU don’t always last. You would need to use the devices regularly compared to undergoing a medical HIFU treatment, which can last up to six to 12 months per session.
So if you’re understandably sceptical about HIFU gadgets, why not try LED beauty gadgets instead? They are all the rage right now in South Korea. These are the top LED beauty gadgets that are trending now, presented according to what your beauty goals might be:
Skin clarity
Brand: Aalok Snowfit
Frequency: 415 nm (soothing blue); 520 nm (brightening green); 645 nm (firming red)
Pakers has been the leader in the South Korean LED industry for more than two decades, acquiring numerous global patents and recognition. So it’s no surprise they were able to marry technology with beauty to come up with the sleek Aalok brand in 2019.
This multitasking device promises to cater to three of our skin’s most common problems, including wrinkles and acne.