For example, do not use radio frequency for sensitive skin!

"lifting and firming, whitening and rejuvenating skin, wrinkle removal and youthful rejuvenation...", There are so many beauty devices with magical effects on the Internet

Is it so mysterious?

Beauty lovers are not satisfied with using beauty and skin care products, but go to beauty salons for consumption, and the price is very high. In recent years, home beauty instruments have become a new choice and quickly become "Internet celebrity" products. However, these products are in the gray area between medical equipment and household appliances. The effect of home beauty instruments does not require clinical verification. At present, there is no relevant standard for the beauty effect of home beauty instruments in my country, which makes some businesses claim that the efficacy is arbitrary, or even hype. Concept, the actual experience of consumers is often not as good as advertised, and the quality of such products on the market is uneven, and even shoddy, which seriously damages the interests of consumers.

Don't look at the dazzling number of home beauty instruments on the market. In fact, there are only a few of them: micro-current home beauty instruments, ionization home beauty instruments, ultrasonic home beauty instruments, and radio frequency home beauty instruments.

Aside from the beauty effect, there are relatively few studies on the safety risks of home beauty instruments, and even for the indications, contraindications, and possible adverse consequences of some products, merchants have not given general education to consumers. The home beauty instrument looks simple to operate, but it actually contains certain risks.

So, what are the possible safety risks of home beauty instruments?

1. High release of nickel

At present, domestic beauty instruments generally use metal ion electroplating technology, and nickel is added during the processing to increase the wear resistance of the product and make the metal coating of the beauty instrument brighter. However, nickel is also the most common allergenic metal. Long-term or repeated use of products with unsatisfactory nickel release levels may cause allergic symptoms.

At present, there is no requirement, mandatory standard, or institutionalized supervision for nickel release in the relevant standards of domestic beauty instruments in my country.

This year, the Shenzhen Consumer Council organized a comparative test on the hot-selling household beauty devices on the e-commerce platform. The comparison test referred to the relevant limits of EU regulations. The results showed that 6 of the 10 samples of household beauty devices exceeded the limit. limit requirements. The release of nickel in the massage roller part of a certain sample exceeded the EU limit by nearly 80 times, and the release of nickel in the handle part was nearly 150 times that of the EU limit.

2. The risk of low-temperature burns

Home beauty devices with heating functions are favored by consumers due to the promotion of beauty effects such as warm introduction and skin lifting and rejuvenation. The temperature of heating beauty instruments on the market is generally above 40°C or even higher. Once the temperature control of the product is not good, there may be a risk of low temperature burns.

There are also many consumers who report that their skin is scalded after using a heated beauty device. The heat source below 41°C is safe for the human body, and above 46°C can cause low temperature burns. The higher the temperature and the longer the contact time, the more severe the damage to the skin.

3. Radiofrequency damage to the skin

The principle of the radio frequency beauty instrument is to kill the cells on the face by using a certain radio frequency and then stimulate the regeneration of the cells. In theory, beauty equipment is not very harmful to facial skin, but if it is not used according to the requirements or the frequency of use is too high, it will easily cause the facial skin to become rough due to long-term lack of water, and even in severe cases. Very many wrinkles. If the skin is more sensitive, do not use the home radio frequency beauty device, otherwise, it will easily cause damage to the facial skin, and even severe allergic reactions may occur.

4. The cosmetic effect is minimal

Medical experts said that whether it is microcurrent or ionization, these optoelectronic technologies claimed by home beauty instruments are collectively referred to as photoelectric therapy in the field of medical beauty, which corresponds to professional medical equipment. Because of its high photoelectric intensity, it directly acts on the dermis layer. In order to ensure safety and effectiveness, strict classification and filing management is required in accordance with the requirements of the medical device management method. At present, home beauty instruments are only skin and hair care appliances under the branch of small household appliances, and do not belong to the scope of medical device management. For safety reasons, the photoelectric intensity of home beauty instruments is far from the output level of medical equipment, and the beauty effect is naturally minimal.

Precautions for the use of home beauty equipment:

1. Consumers with sensitive skin should choose a home beauty instrument with metal coating carefully. Before using it on a large scale, you should try it on a small area of the wrist for a period of time. If there is no discomfort, you can use it on the face.

2. It is recommended that consumers do not use the heating function of the household beauty instrument for a long time, and beware of low temperature burns. When using the face, you can choose the low-grade function first, and do not rush to use the high-grade function.

3. Since the radio frequency beauty instrument may cause burns or superficial nerve damage, try to use low-power products. The radio frequency beauty instrument will release a certain amount of radiation during the working process. When using it, be careful with infants and pregnant women. Keep your distance.

4. Use the home beauty instrument correctly, and cannot use it in the eyeball, Adam's apple, and bone joints.

5. Children's skin is delicate and should be avoided from contact or the use of household beauty instruments.