A handheld radiofrequency device that combines RF energy with optional electric muscle stimulation (EMS) technology, designed to tighten skin and improve the appearance of the face, neck, and body.
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How we score →Yay
Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
The device excels at contouring the jawline and lower face, and gurus point to clinical trials showing it can boost collagen and thicken skin when used at home, with evidence for improvement in wrinkles around the eyes and mouth and better jaw definition. The EMS toggle adds muscle stimulation but requires care: anyone with Botox should skip EMS in those areas, since muscle stimulation can shorten how long the Botox lasts. Keep the device moving across the skin rather than holding it in one spot.
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The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.
“The Tripolar, I'm not sponsored by them, but it's the one I'm most familiar with, and it can be helpful for skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles, as well as improving skin texture.”
Dr Dray, watch at 13:55
“The Tripolar, I'm not sponsored by them, but it's the one I'm most familiar with, and it can be helpful for skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles, as well as improving skin texture.”
Dr Dray, watch at 13:55
“The Tripolar, I'm not sponsored by them, but it's the one I'm most familiar with, and it can be helpful for skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles, as well as improving skin texture.”
Dr Dray, watch at 13:55
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A handheld radiofrequency device that combines RF energy with optional electric muscle stimulation (EMS) technology, designed to tighten skin and improve the appearance of the face, neck, and body.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 78%.
Tripolar Radio Frequency Device holds a Guru Score of 78%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
Tripolar Radio Frequency Device is generally suited to mature skin.
In their reviews, experts say Tripolar Radio Frequency Device is good for rough or uneven texture (1 expert), fine lines and wrinkles (1 expert) and loss of firmness (1 expert).
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