Well, most of you missed the fake. It’s not surprising because they all sound pretty fake. The most popular choice was the Laser Comb at 37% . Nope, it’s real. So too is the oxygen skin smoother and the headband to reduce wrinkles. Here is the complete explanations.
1. Wand that shoots oxygen into your skin to smooth, tone, and stimulate. TRUE. 
Welcome to the wonderful world of Derma Wand. This little gadget is said to “imitate hundreds of tiny fingers patting the surface of the skin at 114,000 cycles per second, while simultaneously emitting purified enriched oxygen, right on your skin`s surface, plus delivering vital thermal energy to help increase ’tissue warming’.” Let’s just hope it doesn’t have the same effect on global warming. Incidentally, this thing sounds silly and there is no proof that it works. In fact, the disclaimer says it all.
Derma Wand makes no claims to diagnose, mitigate, treat or correct specific skin disorders or diseases. Derma Wand is for relaxation or cosmetic use only
2. Hand held laser that makes your hair grow. TRUE. A product called LaserComb has 
been approved as a hair restorer by the FDA. Personally, even though I know the company is selling this product, it still seems fake to me. You can read this hair laser restorer article for more information. But be skeptical. I think anyone using this will likely be disappointed.
3. Electronic headband that relaxes muscles to remove wrinkles. TRUE. For a mere $488 
you too can get a Safetox that is claimed to effectively improve your face by training your muscles to relax. The good folks at Safetox have created something that can let you “turn back time”. No, it’s not a DeLorean, it’s a headband and the notion behind it is ridiculous. Relaxing your facial muscles will do nothing about the primary causes of wrinkles namely, lost skin elasticity and collagen/elastin depletion. With the claims they are making, it’s no surprise they haven’t brought it to the US yet. I’m not sure the FDA would let them sell it.
4. Ceramic unipolar magnet to control acne. FALSE. While magnets are claimed to cure everything from aches to cancer, no one has introduced a ceramic, unipolar magnet to get rid of acne. The kernel of truth that this BS came from the plethora of magnet health products you can buy. I’ve got news for you, there’s no proof magnets have any affect on health or beauty.
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dr. rob oliver Says:
In re. to magnets, I’d agree that static unipolar magnets have little demonstrable effect. Pulsed magnetic fields (PEMF) is a different story. These have been used therapeutically for 2+ decades. The bone-stimulator business using a varient of this is a multi-billion dollar industry in orthopedics.
There are two interesting PEMF devices with plastic surgery indications one from a company Ivivi (www.ivivitechnologies.com) & one called the ActiPatch (http://www.bioelectronicscorp.com/). These devices down-regulate the inflamatory cascade by affecting intra-cellular signaling mechanisms (the Calcium-Calmodulin complex for the nerds in the audience). The net result is less pain/swelling and increased vascularity.
Allergan (owner of Botox, Juvederm, the Lap-Band, & Inamed silicone breast implants) actually has a distribution agreement with Ivivi which is about to get a big marketing push for post-cosmetic surgery treatment. I was impressed enough with Ivivi’s science that I bought it’s stock during their IPO last year (although I’m still 20% in the red on that investment groan!). There is a clinical trial from the Cleavland Clinic which is using Ivivi coils on acute MI patients to promote revascularization which should be presented late this year. If it works like it does in the rat model, it could be a real killer-app for this kind of technology.
I presented a favorable review of Ivivi at the 2006 asthetic surgery society meeting which got a lot of positive feedback. I gave some samples of the Acti-patch (which I’m not as familiar with)to one of my nurses who had rotator-cuff surgery (which really hurts) and she raved about the difference it made.
Rob
Jan Says:
You know, #3 reminds me that my grandma used to worry about having a furrowed brow and she’d hang out at home and sleep with surgical tape on her forehead so she wouldn’t be able to contract the muscles and make a furrowed brow. I should patent *that* as an alternative to Botox instead! It is certainly gonna do as much as that Safetox will do, which is just being there and not allowing you to contract muscles.
Sarah Bellum Says:
I don’t care HOW much that head band helps with wrinkles, there is NO WAY I’d walk around wearing that thing!
Lauri Says:
#3 looks like something from Logan’s Run!
Valérie Says:
I use safetox for 6 months. Results are incredible ! Unfortunatly you cannot use it for the neck.
I buy it on http://www.parapost.eu
K. Lynn Clifton Says:
I’m new 2 this site. I’m interested in reading “Beauty Gadget or BS” part 2. Though I see it was written June 12th, I can’t find part 2. Where do I find it? Great site! I bookmarked it 4 daily viewing. Thanks 4 your time! K. Lynn
Donna Says:
I don’t agree with you about the Safetox.
I bought it last summer in Paris. The only thing I can say is wonderful, it works great: it’s a medical device that was used to treat headache and migraine - but they discovered that it was also acting on nerves, muscles and wrinkles.
http://www.safetoxbeauty.com/en/physicians/origins-of-safetox.html
I don’t go out with it … but … I have to admit that I look like wonder woman every morning!
Left Brain Says:
Donna,
Thanks for sharing your experience. Consider however, that there is no scientific data supporting the notion that Safetox works. If you are experiencing improvement it’s more likely because of something else like the placebo effect.
Donna Says:
Hello Left Brain,
I usually believe in the Placebo effect for those kind of products - but scientific data or not, it works: it’s not my imagination.
Everybody in my office told me that I looked younger, or ask me “what have you done? changed your hair, no it’s your eyes, no it’s …”
So, I don’t know, maybe it’s my right brain ;-)maybe … but for me, it works.
Donna
IM Says:
I’m hesitant because of the cost, but someone else also said it works. Some of her words:
” I’ve tested this product directly at shop Sephora and my 1 st experience of 10 minutes was … Wow ! At the beginning it hurts just a bit and then , your face (forehead + eyes + …) is like a bit paralyzed and after 3 or 4 minutes you feel really relax and well : Real Strange. When I looked into the mirror (I was always at the shop) my face had changed, just a bit. The dark rings under my eyes were less visible (I am no saying that after that session I looked like Neve Campbell at 22 yo!;)”
She is from France and posted her response at
http://www.realself.com/blog/safetox-worth-it