The Best Skin-Care Tools and Beauty Devices to start using in 2022

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 As ever-smarter and smaller technology transforms the way we live, innovation naturally translates to an ever-improving field of clever skin-care tools (hello, gua sha) to transform our skin—no trip to the dermatologist’s office required. From a collagen-producing microneedling tool to a powerful bacteria-fighting light and many in between, here are the best skin-care tools that prove the future of beauty is only getting brighter.

BEST TOOLS FOR LIFTING


NuFace's pronged micro-current massager—beloved by stars like Riverdale’s Madeline Petsch—stimulates facial muscles in five-to-20 minute sessions, leaving complexions firmer and more toned. Slather on a conducting gel pre-use so the rollers glide easily over skin.

Best Tools for Brightening and Anti-Aging

Struggling with fine lines and dull skin? Long hailed for their powerful results, LED lights treat a range of skincare issues in 10 minutes or less a day. Blue light decreases acne flare-ups, red stimulates the skin’s production of collagen and helps reduce hyperpigmentation, while yellow decreases inflammation and can even soothe sore muscles. Dr. Dennis Gross skincare delivers similarly potent benefits with a hands-free mask made for Netflix-ing marathons but if you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, look to TheraBody’s latest launch that targets areas north of the neck. The TheraFace combines 8 treatments in 1: it tackles under eye puffiness with cold therapy, TMJ discomfort with percussive technology, fine lines with LED light and so much more.

Best Tools for Sculpting


Mimic the hands of Hollywood’s most in-demand facialists with these sculpting and facial toning devices that contour cheekbones, lift jawlines, and massage heavy eyebrows. Jillian Dempsey’s vibrating tool relaxes tense muscles for a smoother appearance, while celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech’s aluminum crafted massager boosts circulation. The wellness gurus behind NYC acupuncture haven, WTHN created a set of cupping tools that work wonders for AM puffiness as Nurse Jamie's lifting roller allows moisturizer to penetrate deeper into the skin.

Bonus points must be awarded however, to The Skinny Confidential’s hero product, The Hot Mess Ice Roller that launched with a bang last year. It gets cold fast and stays cold longer than others in its class due to the aluminum finish, making it a medicine cabinet staple for anyone with late nights and early mornings ahead.

Best Tools for Cleansing


Trying to keep breakouts at bay? Upgrade your cleansing routine with dermatologist-approved devices that take face-washing to the next level. Combining Swedish design with sonic cleansing technology, Foreo’s pulsating disc is covered in bacteria-repelling silicone nubs that help lift impurities from pores without aggressive scrubbing, and Olay’s cleansing brush aims to remove blackheads, blemishes, and long-wear makeup by moving back and forth over the skin, offering a gentle exfoliation in your skincare routine when you add your cleanser.

Best Tools for Puffiness

Puffy under eyes are no match for the gua sha, like Kora Organics' rose quartz tool. Translated directly as “scraping,” the traditional Chinese tool can increases blood flow, drain the lymphatic system, and tone complexions when moved over the skin in quick motions.

Best Tools for Pore Retexturizing


Should your 2022 resolutions include a “no pore left behind” mantra, consider these two helpful tools: Dermaflash’s two-in-one sonic extractor first gently pulls out pesky blackheads, then helps push serum into the skin. The Glopro, a cultish microneedling tool promotes wound healing to stimulate cellular turnover and collagen production.

Best Tools for Inflammation


Fight redness, reduce inflammation, and take down puffiness with a ice therapy session. There’s It-Brit facialist Teresa Tarmey’s cult frozen ball, Stackedskin’s stainless steel solution, and Fraicheur’s globe massagers—all designed to be kept in the freezer before use for the ultimate jolt of blood circulating-cold.











































A version of this article originally appeared on Vogue.com

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