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Age-R Booster Pro.

Medicube Age-R Booster Pro
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About this product

A multi-function facial device featuring microcurrent, radiofrequency, EMS, and light therapy modes designed to enhance skincare absorption and improve skin firmness and contour.

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Guru Score

72%

Mixed

14 experts · Strong agreement
14Gurus
9Yay
3Mixed
2Nay

What they liked

  • Enhances skincare absorption with booster mode
  • Multiple modes for different skin concerns
  • Noticeable tightening and firming effects

What they flagged

  • Requires consistent use five times weekly
  • Uncomfortable to use with facial hair
  • Pricey at $220 retail

What the gurus are saying

This device bundles multiple technologies into one tool, and gurus who love it praise the booster mode for helping serums penetrate deeper and the microcurrent setting for firming. However, comfort and results are inconsistent: some find it uncomfortable with facial hair or unsuitable for rosacea, and one experienced concerning symptoms after just two days of use. The consensus among fans is that it works best as a booster paired with strong actives and serums, not as a standalone solution, and using the lowest intensity setting is wise until you know how your skin reacts.
Synthesized from 14 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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~Mixed
"This device combines multiple technologies including microcurrent, EMS for muscle stimulation, and electroporation, which is a validated way to create microchannels into the skin to enhance absorption. Electroporation has been shown in multiple studies to increase the penetration of ingredients going back 30 years. I honestly would buy this device just for the electroporation technology alone, because one of the biggest reasons why skincare products don't work is they don't get enough concentration into the skin past the stratum corneum, and by aiding it through this device, you can actually make your skincare products work better. However, I have strong opinions about this device because I think the benefits come from only a part of the technology. The red light component doesn't make sense as a spot treatment. Overall, it's a very thoughtful, very deep device that brings something unique to the table."
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"Electroporation theoretically makes sense and it could increase absorption into your skin. The price is down from 480 to 220, so it's a very giftable item, a very popular item. Although I don't think all of the technology makes sense, I think some of it does, and to be quite honest, it's a lot of fun for people to use. It's very visual and I think a lot of people will enjoy it. Electroporation does help your ingredients penetrate more into the skin. There are plenty of studies to show that that's true. The rest of the features are somewhat sus. I think they have LED on that wand as well, but the idea of using it over your face in this motion, like we think you should get at least LED in one spot for the entire face for at least 3 minutes up to 10 minutes. For you to do that on the entire face would take you basically all day. So it's just not a practical tool."
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"This device combines multiple technologies including microcurrent, EMS for muscle stimulation, and electroporation, which is a validated way to create microchannels into the skin to enhance absorption. Electroporation has been shown in multiple studies to increase the penetration of ingredients going back 30 years. I honestly would buy this device just for the electroporation technology alone, because one of the biggest reasons why skincare products don't work is they don't get enough concentration into the skin past the stratum corneum, and by aiding it through this device, you can actually make your skincare products work better. However, I have strong opinions about this device because I think the benefits come from only a part of the technology. The red light component doesn't make sense as a spot treatment. Overall, it's a very thoughtful, very deep device that brings something unique to the table."
~Mixed
"I use some of these, like red light therapy and microcurrent tools. I have the Medicube Boost Pro and I like them, but I think they're good if you add them into a skincare routine that's already evidence based and that you're consistent with. If you're just starting out and that first 300 bucks is all you have, I wouldn't spend it on that."
~Yay
"I am also liking this microcurrent device by Medicube. I am not using it so much to define the jaw and chin as I am using it on my whole face and neck to help the skincare I put on soak in deeper, and it also has a little bit of ATP production."
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"On a side by side comparison it wasn't really close. This one kind of blew the other one out of the water, so this is the one that I use now. I still use my other devices if this one is out of battery or if I'm traveling, I won't bring this big contraption with me, but you can see this is a little bit more chiseled."
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"This little tool here, the Age-R Booster Pro, this is the mini version, the travel version. This is huge in South Korea. It's the little microcurrent, it has red light and blue light, and it zaps into your pores, opens a little channel, and then your skin care absorbs really quickly."
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"I love EMS for the body. Medicube makes a great microcurrent device that also has EMS, that's the one I did the other day where your whole face is kind of moving. Those are great for your body as well, you just need to make sure you have a conductive gel. [...] If you're using it and you're not feeling the muscle twitch and you're not feeling any tingling, you don't have enough conductive gel on. You don't have to buy the conductive gel from the actual manufacturer, you can go on [...] Amazon and get an ultrasound gel, that's the cheapest way to do that."
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"I am also liking this microcurrent device by Medicube. I am not using it so much to define the jaw and chin as I am using it on my whole face and neck to help the skincare I put on soak in deeper, and it also has a little bit of ATP production."
~Yay
"Overall, I really like this device because it really does combine a lot of the different features that you would find on separate devices into one, which actually makes it a pretty good deal. You can really experiment with these different modes and the different intensities of them to figure out what is your favorite, what you like to do, and what's going to give you the best results for your certain skincare goals. And those goals change all the time, right? Sometimes we're working on skin elasticity and other times we are working on texture, and so I like that all the modes are in one device and I really enjoy using mine. I always feel like I'm getting a little bit of a facial like experience when I use it."
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"Overall, I really like this device because it really does combine a lot of the different features that you would find on separate devices into one, which actually makes it a pretty good deal. You can really experiment with these different modes and the different intensities of them to figure out what is your favorite, what you like to do, and what's going to give you the best results for your certain skincare goals. And those goals change all the time, right? Sometimes we're working on skin elasticity and other times we are working on texture, and so I like that all the modes are in one device and I really enjoy using mine. I always feel like I'm getting a little bit of a facial like experience when I use it."
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"Booster mode is probably the one that I use the most and it's my favorite, and for me booster mode really boosts the glow. Incorporating this over the last couple of months, booster mode does what it says, it boosts those results. But at the end of the day, this is not responsible for my skin's glow-up - my skincare routine is responsible. If you have a good strong core skincare routine in place, this will help. If you're confused about your products or using the wrong products, this probably won't wow you, in my personal opinion. I would say that this has contributed when I'm using booster mode every single morning."
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"This device is not cheap, it does retail for $220, which is a lot of money. [...] I will say I do like this, I do think that it is worth it if you know what you're getting yourself into. My anti-hype review of this is that it's a booster, and I want to emphasize that. It's [...] not a miracle product, it's not the sole thing you're going to invest in that is going to transform your skin instantly. This is something that, paired with the right skincare products for your skin concerns, can boost the benefits, boost the results, and get you there faster. [...] I think a lot of people do get good results with this, but they don't necessarily see it as a booster, they see it as the main thing, and it really comes down to the serums, the actives, the way that you're hydrating and moisturizing your skin, and how the device actually helps to boost those products in the long run. There are four different settings to this device, and the first setting, the booster setting, is probably my favorite, with different levels of intensity for each of the four settings."
~Yay
"I absolutely love the Medicube Booster Pro because it's an electroporation device that helps you get more from your favorite skincare products. I don't love some of the claims, they market it as five in one or six in one, and with the moving LED lights you don't know the intensity or how long it's staying in one spot, so I don't think you can count on that. I never use the microcurrent setting because I love my Zip, but I mostly use the booster setting and sometimes the dermashot mode. I do love it and use it almost every single day. The one caution is to be careful not to use it with active ingredients, I don't use it with my retinoid or with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, but I do use it with humectants and soothing ingredients."
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"Truth be told, I really have loved my Medicube Booster Pro. I love and use the daylights out of that device, and I feel like it helps with increasing the absorption of skincare products, and it's just really fun to use. Alas, for me, I would not repurchase the Booster Pro. I'm so glad they came out with the mini."
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"I absolutely love the Medicube Booster Pro because it's an electroporation device that helps you get more from your favorite skincare products. I don't love some of the claims, they market it as five in one or six in one, and with the moving LED lights you don't know the intensity or how long it's staying in one spot, so I don't think you can count on that. I never use the microcurrent setting because I love my Zip, but I mostly use the booster setting and sometimes the dermashot mode. I do love it and use it almost every single day. The one caution is to be careful not to use it with active ingredients, I don't use it with my retinoid or with salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide, but I do use it with humectants and soothing ingredients."
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"I'm a huge fan of the Medicube Booster Pro and I trust Medicube to do a very good job making their devices. I exclusively use the booster setting on this, I use it all the way up to level five, and I've never had any drawbacks doing that. I will say I don't use it close to my eye area. I've been using this specific device for over a year, almost every day, almost always on the five setting, and personally I'm happy with my results. So will I keep using this? Yes, absolutely. It's not a case where everybody who buys this is going to absolutely love it, since I've seen other creators who don't particularly like this device, but I think it's very, very unlikely that it causes Bell's palsy."
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"A lot of people ask about the Medicube Booster Pro, which is Korean skincare technology. Medicube used to be so bad about verbalizing what their technology was, thank goodness they're finally using the word electroporation, and that to me is what this device is. I love that device, though I just see it as something different from the NuFace, since it has two probes. It's very hard to say exactly how it compares because Medicube isn't great at sharing how they develop their device."
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"I bought the Booster Pro the second it released in the US, back in February. I use the booster mode ninety percent of the time, which is designed to increase penetration of your skincare ingredients, and I genuinely feel I see more results from any product, including really inexpensive ones, when I use this device. I would buy this again. This is in my opinion the best device Medicube has ever released. I love it dearly."
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"When I first heard about the Booster Pro I was scared it would be all flash and no substance, but they pulled it off, they actually made a device that's somehow even better than the original Booster H, which I was already a big fan of."
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"I loved the original and unsurprisingly I love the Pro, which I bought mainly because I wanted slightly better absorption versus the Booster H. They claim it's a 6-in-1 device, and I feel like it's a little weak relying on this for the sixth thing, the vibrations, but the electroporation, the dermal shot mode, and even the microcurrent, I am actually using all of those, which surprised me. I don't use the recommended products with this though, I'd rather use something simpler on my sensitive skin, like a peptide serum, than something with a lot of extracts and fragrance. I feel like the devices are where Medicube shines."
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"I like the Booster Pro so much, and originally the first booster device they had, because I want more from these relatively inexpensive products. A device is only worth it if you're going to use it. Where I've seen a lot of people get frustrated with the Medicube device is that some serums you apply just immediately disappear into your skin, so my trick is to layer a heavier serum on top so everything glides on nicely."
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"I absolutely love the Medicube Booster Pro, though that was pretty predictable since I loved the original. It also feels nicer in your hand, an upgrade in every sense, the booster and the airshot always felt light and plasticky and this one feels more hefty and luxurious. I feel like I see better results from any skincare products I pair it with, especially peptide rich humectant formulas, though I have to be cautious not to use it with active ingredients. The microcurrent and EMS shot modes are just okay for me, they didn't replace my ZIIP or my original NuFace, but the booster mode itself feels improved. I don't love that Medicube didn't make it clearer this device was coming, especially for people who'd just bought the Booster or the Airshot, but I'd buy it again, I would buy it again."
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"This is Medicube's ARR device, an EMS device, I've had it for a long time and it's still going strong, but I have to confess it's the most intense device in this whole video. EMS is a much stronger current than micro or nanocurrent, and it targets the muscle rather than just the skin. I've used it on the lower portion of my face, where the bigger muscles are, and I feel I've seen more definition for my muscles from it. There was a study that found EMS depletes ATP, which could be a concern since increasing ATP is the whole point of these devices, but reputable companies research their devices and set them to safe levels, and it's on the customer not to overuse them. I don't even use it as often as Medicube recommends, I use it for about two minutes, one minute on each half of my face."
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~Yay
"This is a tried and true that I have used for years and when you use it consistently you definitely see results. What I like the most about this device is specifically the combination of EMS as well as a microcurrent combo. EMS stands for electrical muscle stimulation and that actually contracts your deeper muscles, giving your face a more sculpted and snatched vibe, but at the same time, the microcurrent helps to support your skin energy and radiance. It's a nice tag team together for overall rejuvenation and definition. So if you are somebody who wants a tool that covers lifting, that covers better definition and that also gives you better absorption of your products, this could be your one-stop shop. It is definitely a tech heavy device, which is great, but can be a little bit intimidating. And as long as you don't overdo the intensities at home, you will be golden."
~Nay
"In my opinion, micro needling for most people is going to do hands down more long term for their skin than a device like this will. There's nothing wrong with this device per se, but if you have the money and you buy one device, in my judgment, my research, micro needling is going to be the best for your skin. [...] I'm not exactly sure that there's any setting on the Medicube that actually does anything deep down to help with collagen. [...] I have not found success with the new face or many other devices."
~Yay
"Out of all of the products from Medicube, the one that I would recommend is actually this one."
~Mixed
"This does make it stand out from other microcurrent devices. It has a few different modes: the [...] booster mode, which enhances absorption of active ingredients; the MC mode, which is a microcurrent mode to target and volumize facial lines; the dermatop mode, to stimulate skin and create a firmer facial contour; and the airshot mode, which is essentially like electrical needles that improve skin elasticity without damaging the skin. I barely use this tool, to be honest with you, and I've only used it on level one. With a beard it's not very comfortable, so I personally do not use this tool that often. It's also not great for my rosacea. But a lot of people love this product, a lot of people have seen great effects from it. Haley Bieber helped it go extra viral, it's a well-loved device and it has gone truly viral on TikTok. Influencers, skincare professionals, enthusiasts, and celebrities love it, and there are very good before and afters of its transformative effects, not just from [...] one use but like a year's difference that you can really find online that shows the effects of this tool. Because of its popularity everyone's using it, including the subject of today's video and her viral TikTok post. [...] She showed a quite troubling video [...] about how she supposedly, allegedly developed Bell's palsy, a condition causing temporary facial paralysis, allegedly after using the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro. She explained that after using the device for just two days on level one, she started experiencing symptoms."
~Yay
"This is the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro. I bought this with my own money, I wouldn't be talking about it unless I didn't love it. It's basically a six-in-one device, it does so many different things, but I find myself using the very first mode, which is the booster mode. It basically helps your skincare go deeper into the skin, and honestly I've noticed a huge difference in the overall appearance of my skin. I've also been using the microcurrent level, I only use it on the lowest level, I'm working my way up to the higher levels. It does microcurrent, which is for firming your muscles, airshot mode, which is the electric needles for your pore elasticity, I haven't really played around with that one as much, and then booster mode is the one that helps your skincare absorb deeper into the skin. It also has light therapy in there. I've been really, really loving this, and I think because it has so many different functions, I've been using it a lot more consistently. I just keep it on my bathroom counter and I find myself reaching for it every single night as part of my night routine."
~Nay
"It uses a technology called electroporation, which essentially means it's sending electric currents into your skin in a safe way that create passageways for your skincare products to penetrate deeper. The tests on it show this worked on drugs, so you can kind of make some guesses that it can transfer over to skincare products, but it's not always that simple, it's more of a good concept. There's nowhere on their website that says the technology is any different from other devices, so in my opinion it's just more marketing, [...] it seems like it's the same technology just different devices so they can sell you more devices. I used it and I did feel like my skincare products were penetrating my skin more, but what I didn't like is there isn't a lot of information on what it's really doing for your skin besides that. Is it actually stimulating any collagen? Is it too strong? The pamphlet suggests [...] you don't go higher than a one or a two, but it goes up to like five speeds, and if you go higher and get close to your eye you can feel it kind of tweak your eye out a little bit, which gets me a little weirded out about how safe it is for your skin. [...] I used the device for about 30 days. I felt like it did help my skincare products penetrate a little bit deeper, but it felt like a chore to use, mostly because it says you have to use it five times a week to see the best results, the more you use it the better the results, and it just started to feel like a chore and I wasn't seeing enough of a difference. At some point I did feel like my skin felt irritated."
~Yay
"And then I also have this one from Metacube, which is basically this microcurrent device. And this is way more powerful than what you can get in America. This is going to make your face twitch. Like this is intense. This is what I use for like my shoulders and my neck. I have one of the tightest sternoclyomastoids and platismas in the history of humans as well as my trapezius. I hold a lot of stress in my neck and my shoulders. And this one actually has this gripping action that feels so good. And then it shoots microcurrents of electricity into your face. Very similar to the Nuface, only the Nuface doesn't grip. This has an added bonus because it comes with a massager. This feels so freaking good. And this shocks you like no others."
~Yay
"Facial sculpting tools can be nice. I love using my Medicube Age-R Booster Pro [...] to help reduce puffiness, make my skin look a little bit more awake, and tighten the skin a little bit."
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"I'm not a huge fan of the Medicube one because it does have fragrance. I wish they made that formula without any fragrance. It really does bother me when Medicube decides to use fragrance in their formulas because they have so many good formulas and I absolutely love the Medicube device. But yeah, that serum I just can't get behind because of the fragrance."
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"Facial sculpting tools can be nice. I love using my Medicube Age-R Booster Pro [...] to help reduce puffiness, make my skin look a little bit more awake, and tighten the skin a little bit."
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"I'm actually a huge fan of microcurrent technology. I personally use the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro for it because I feel like there's more options in one device rather than the New Face, where that's kind of the only feature it has. But regardless of how you're getting microcurrent technology delivered into the skin, it is really beneficial and definitely a great way to start out the day."
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"I figured out that I have to use the air mode with the edge of the device and not rub it directly on my skin, just a nice gentle glide, so much better. [...] When I first started using this one, I was so ready to not hop on the bandwagon because I am the last person to buy into hype. Usually, if a product's really overhyped, I am not afraid to be the one person that's critical of it. But I have to say, this has won me over. I feel like there's a reason it is so viral and why so many people use it. This is going to be a part of my nighttime skincare routine forever."
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"You guys know that I am very picky, not only when it comes to trendy products, but also when it comes to skincare devices that are more on the expensive side, but the amount of features that this has and the results that I noticed in my skin immediately after I started using it blew me away. Any little bumps on my face or areas that I noticed were more uneven or more dry just started to magically clear up once I started using this. I use all the different modes, whether it's the electromagnetic shocking mode, microcurrent mode to help plump my skin, the booster mode, or the airshock mode, and I feel like it's so satisfying to see the positive results from using this device every day. As much as I was resistant to it, I was absolutely blown away by how much I loved this device, and to this day there are only two devices that I stand by, and this is one of them. I also love that it incorporates LED therapy on a timer mode, so even if I only have a little bit of time to get ready, I can still get at least some skin tool treatment."
~Yay
"I am still loving from Medicube their Age-R Booster Pro. This is more for the superficial layer of the skin, so I tend to use this when I feel my skin just doesn't look great. And it's actually fun to use during my routine, and this helps really boost the overall appearance of my skin."
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"Medicube's Age-R Booster Pro, I mean it has five modes and it's tremendously skin entertaining, at least for me. I am still kind of in awe by the sheer strength of this device. For a long time with devices other than like a few beeps or buzzes, you can't feel that there's anything happening, but with this you really can. I feel like I was on a really good run with this, with the tightening, firming, glowing. Of course everything came to an abrupt halt in the beginning of the month. Looking forward to starting it all back up again."
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"This portion of the video is sponsored by Medicube, and I really wanted to talk about this device because it is my favorite right now. It's the one I am using all the time. I'm going to review this pretty thoroughly because there is a lot going on here. Booster Pro has four different modes, and three of those modes are upgraded versions of their previous individual devices: booster mode, microcurrent mode, derma shot mode, air shot mode, each with levels one through five. You can use all four modes, and this device can be used with your own skincare. You don't need any special conductive gels, but I do have a few tips about what kind of skincare works best with each mode. Airshot mode level one is used after cleansing on dry skin, and level one already just feels really intense for me. This was created to mimic the effects of micro needling without actually using needles, and for anyone who's tried micro needling, the results cannot be denied. First of all, there's that skin tightening effect, which is great for pores and texture, but also microchannels are created in the surface level of your skin so that skincare can absorb better. I do also feel like it lightly evens the skin tone, and I have to mention this is also the perfect pairing with an LED mask treatment to potentially really enhance results. At this point in my life, I can definitely benefit from multiple treatments targeting the multiple concerns I have, which is why devices like this are so perfect for me."
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"Facial device that I use the most consistently, of course, from Medicube, the Age-R Booster Pro. [...] I love all the modes. Even though you can use every single one in a single routine, I don't do that all the time, I will always use two though. I also like that the cycles are pretty quick, five minutes each. Shot air shot mode is definitely not an everyday thing for me, it's something that I'll do every few days, maybe twice a week. This is for core care, I do feel the difference. This is something that you use on dry skin after cleansing. I focus on the areas that are more porous for me, which is definitely around the T-zone. You really feel like there's a bunch of electric needles just prickling away on your skin. These are also creating passageways so that your skincare absorbs and works better as well. This lightly exfoliates and it's good for skin that is prone to oiliness, congestion, and acne. I have to say I love the way the booster mode feels, this is the glass skin mode. This is great to use with certain serums that I really love, especially the peptide ones, those are the ones that I really want to help with the penetration, whether they need it or not it doesn't hurt. It's even better when there's some slip to the serum, and this even works with really bouncy hydrating serums as well. Otherwise, when a formula has already completely dried down, rather than pulling and dragging, just focus on certain areas of concern with the microcurrent and derm shop mode. I mentioned that when you're using it with their collagen jelly cream, you can really feel the difference, this also makes skin look like glass to me."
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"I am still loving from Medicube their Age-R Booster Pro. This is more for the superficial layer of the skin, so I tend to use this when I feel my skin just doesn't look great. And it's actually fun to use during my routine, and this helps really boost the overall appearance of my skin."
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"Recently I've been obsessed with Medicube's new Age-R Booster Pro. It's really quite different and very leveled up from their previous booster. It has four different modes: booster mode, microcurrent mode, derma shot mode, and airshot mode, each with five levels. The one I'm using, which is great to use after your final layer, is the derma shot mode. This mode targets signs of aging but is particularly good for firming up the contours of your face, and at the same time it helps our other skincare just kind of absorb, but nevertheless the whole firming thing is kind of amazing. I use this particularly for areas where I have more tension lines, and you can really feel it making your muscles contract and release. You can actually feel this working on your muscles in a way that you can't necessarily with microcurrent. I think they both go really well together, but this is intense. I also use this along the contours of my face, I swoop upwards, I go in figure eights, circles. If you use it around your eye area and your lip area, just make sure it's at a lower setting. I kind of went straight to level three."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Medicube Age-R Booster Pro?

A multi-function facial device featuring microcurrent, radiofrequency, EMS, and light therapy modes designed to enhance skincare absorption and improve skin firmness and contour.

Is Medicube Age-R Booster Pro worth it?

The gurus are split. 9 of the 14 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 72%.

What is Medicube Age-R Booster Pro's Guru Score?

Medicube Age-R Booster Pro holds a Guru Score of 72%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 14 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Medicube Age-R Booster Pro best for?

Medicube Age-R Booster Pro is generally suited to mature skin.

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