Uses: Microcurrents

How often: Use for three minutes up to two times per day per treatment area

What is it: A powerful microcurrent skincare device that instantly targets the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, lips, and forehead within three minutes.

Uses: SonicGlow technology that has 7,000 vibrations per minute

How often: Daily for about one to two minutes

What is it: A smart facial cleansing device that not only ensures a deep cleanse, but provides a way to lift, firm, and tone problem areas for a more youthful appearance. Breaks down dirt and oil from within the pores at 7,000 vibrations per minute while operating at a perfect frequency to lift, firm, and tone the skin.

Uses: High-frequency waves and argon gas electrodes

How often: No more than once a day. Do not use over any area longer than three to five minutes and no more than 20 minutes for your whole face.

What is it: This device is a high-frequency facial wand that uses an argon gas electrode to emit a small electrical current that generates oxygen when applied to the skin, This oxygen travels into the skin to kill acne-causing bacteria within blemishes while reducing inflammation and redness. Safe for cystic and active acne, this tool shortens the lifespan of your blemish, prevents future breakouts, and reduces the likelihood of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Do note that this high-frequency machine for acne features a U.S. plug. You will need to purchase an adapter if you are using this outside the States.

Uses: 24K gold-plated smart skin sensors

How often: 90 seconds, twice a day

What it is: Want to take your skincare routine to the next level? This game-changing contender might just be your best bet. A frontrunner in the skincare industry for its devices, Foreo is best known for its unique range of skincare tools that work to elevate your everyday regime.

Unlike the regular Luna devices, the Fofo is probably the smartest cleansing brush at the moment. It creates a customised cleansing routine for your skin, thanks to its smart skin sensors that help to measure and analyse your skin’s moisture level on each area of your face. When connected to the Foreo app, you can also customise the pulsation intensities of the brush, the duration of your routine and which areas you’d like to focus on. Essentially, it works to remove any dirt and impurities on your skin, leaving a beautiful and radiant glow.

Uses: Therapeutic Hot Compress, Sonic Vibration, LED Red Light Therapy

How often: One minute, once or twice a day

What it is: Want to get rid of your dark eye circles?  This device might just do the trick. Great for reducing puffiness and lightening dark eye circles, the OptimaLift A+ Intelligent Eye Revitaliser 2.0 by Est.lab does wonders for your tired-looking eyes. It’s also been said that the device helps to boost absorption of your favourite eye care products, thanks to its LED light, heat therapies and sonic vibrations that stimulate collagen and elastin production. All you need to do is to take an appropriate amount of eye cream and spread it evenly on the skin, before gently pressing the metal massage probe and gliding it around eye contours.

Uses: Ultrasound waves

How often: 70 to 120 seconds, daily

What it is: Emits 370,000 ultrasonic micro-vibrations per second, said to be higher than most ultrasonic cleansers, to remove micro impurities. The antibacterial silicone brush itself generates up to 4,200 micro-vibrations per minute, creating fine bubbles with your cleanser that penetrate deep into the skin for more effective cleansing. The device can also be used in the shower. We love that the voice feature guides you on the correct cleaning motion and duration for each face area. Apply cleanser on the bristles rather than on your face, then choose from one of four pre-set cleansing levels.

Uses: LED light and infrared therapy

How often: Five to 20 minutes (which you can customise), daily

What it is: Studies have shown that red LED light helps increase blood flow in the scalp, which stimulates the hair follicles. It also creates ATP (also known as cellular energy), which lays the foundation for hair to grow well. The device uses LED light in three intensities, to reflect red light and near-infrared rays onto the scalp and roots, to help stimulate tissue activity.

Pro tip: Use the device on a dry scalp and hair; if you use a hair serum, apply that after the session, as some formulas may contain active ingredients such as BHA and salicylic acid, which react to light.

Uses: Randomised microcurrent pulse technology

How often: Two minutes, daily

What it is: Uses microcurrents delivered in intermittent variable pulses eight times per second. Helps to reduce the look of dark spots, improve skin tone and luminosity, and keep skin soft and supple. It’s comfortable to use, with no stinging or zapping sensation. The Activating Treatment serum is made for the device and helps activate the formula (which includes vitamins C and B3, and hyaluronic acid) to achieve bouncier and younger-looking skin.

Uses: Multi-radio frequency (RF) and dynamic muscle activation (DMA) technologies

How often: About 25 minutes, two to three times a week (12-15 minutes on RF mode for the entire face, 10 minutes on DMA mode along the jawline) for six to eight weeks. For maintenance, two to four times a month.

What it is: Multi-RF stimulates collagen and elastin fibre production to reduce the look of fine lines, while DMA is like a HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) treatment, targeting the different layers of muscles, to tighten and lift sagging skin, and redefining the jawline. You can even use it on the under-eye area, though not on the eyelids. You should use the accompanying gel, which reduces the device’s drag across the skin, keeps skin cool, and helps with heat transfer. In the DMA mode, use linear and upward strokes, rather than circular motions, to lift and define the jawline.

A version of this article first appeared in Her World