I now have a personal repertoire of devices I return to because they’re grounded in genuine science. They fit into a *real* life (mine involves two small children, chaotic deadlines and a personal inability to commit to anything that requires more than two steps) and have delivered positive improvements in skin firmness, fine lines, clarity and – here’s hoping – longevity.
It’s not just conjecture, by the way; I recently braved a Visia Skin Analysis scan, which uses the world’s largest skin feature database to compare your skin against others of the same age and skin type, measuring spots, wrinkles, texture, pores, UV spots, brown spots, and redness, and (I am unapologetically proud to say) at my current biological age of 46, my skin age is a full decade younger! Here’s what I use.
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As a [beauty editor](https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/anita-bhagwandas-ugly-book-beauty-industry-2147373?srsltid=AfmBOopFBNDeo5XIWu7tAX9a9aA2LAreqlB10iuiL2pGtxNj79zFqp3g&ico=in-line_link), it is my job to deliver recommendations that are authentic, expert and honest, which means since the dawn of the beauty tech era, I have been trying products, seeing results (or not) and, for the most part, my skin has been thankful.
I’ve also developed something of a sixth sense for [skincare trends](https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/bought-11-year-old-anti-ageing-skincare-4078418?srsltid=AfmBOooIlTrEeVKNCbEu2aN0riuUsqYubvroAb7ssTQObpPmsrSF9s5B&ico=in-line_link) and launches that are, let’s say, *optimistic*, since over the past two decades of my career, I’ve researched and used almost every progressive skincare tool or new gadget with big promises.
The good news is that some devices *do* make a visible difference. Not in a “yay, who needs [injectables](https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/i-had-salmon-sperm-injected-into-my-eye-bags-my-skin-looked-smooth-and-bright-3326246?srsltid=AfmBOophQtIvOlU-13Fk54fB6e1ig7op7iOjdNkNwJeFIWGfHS3ubIGB&ico=in-line_link)?” kind of way, but more in incremental, very real improvements that accumulate when you’re consistent. From personal use, I’ve learned to judge the tech, not the marketing, when to question the price-to-science ratio, and to accept that at-home devices *can* support your skin brilliantly – as long as your expectations live in reality.
I now have a personal repertoire of devices I return to because they’re grounded in genuine science. They fit into a *real* life (mine involves two small children, chaotic deadlines and a personal inability to commit to anything that requires more than two steps) and have delivered positive improvements in skin firmness, fine lines, clarity and – here’s hoping – longevity.
It’s not just conjecture, by the way; I recently braved a Visia Skin Analysis scan, which uses the world’s largest skin feature database to compare your skin against others of the same age and skin type, measuring spots, wrinkles, texture, pores, UV spots, brown spots, and redness, and (I am unapologetically proud to say) at my current biological age of 46, my skin age is a full decade younger! Here’s what I use.