This Red Light Wand Transformed My Skin From The First Use (& It's 25% Off)

The four-in-one skin care tool combines red light and heat therapy with microcurrent waves and a gentle massager to bring a slew of benefits to your skin. The brand says the wand can minimize wrinkle, fine lines, dark circles, and blemishes.

And I've personally experienced all of the above.

Of course, you need to use the Solawave wand regularly to see the benefit. For best results, the Solawave should be used at least three times per week. If this sounds like a lot, hear me out: It only takes five minutes. I’m very selective about adding steps to my skin care regimen, and these few minutes have paid off in spades (and in compliments, too).

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The process is simple; glide the wand in an upward motion on clean, moisturized skin. While the original design is sensor-activated to turn on as soon as it feels moisture, the Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand comes with an on-off switch. The brand recommends using either wand with its hydrating serum (made with hyaluronic acid), but I tend to use my own serum or oil.  

Depending which area you’re gliding over, you can rotate the head of the device to make things even easier. The new wand has 180-degree head rotation, where the original rotates just 90 degrees (an improvement I’m particularly excited about). 

You can also find a ton of videos on the brand’s site with tips on how to use the Solawave.

Not sure which Solawave wand is right for you? Before we dive deeper into the benefits of red light therapy, let’s compare the two devices:

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It’s no surprise we’ve included the Solawave wand in our roundups of the best red light therapy devices and the best microcurrent facial devices. I waffled over the purchase for weeks, and I was thrilled to see results from the Solawave after just one use. 

I think a huge factor in the noticeable difference in my skin came from red light therapy, or when the skin is exposed to red and near-infrared light at certain wavelengths. It’s been used to stimulate collagen, improve fine lines and wrinkles, and promote the healing of scars and wounds. While research is still ongoing about the benefits of red light therapy for skin, one study found that using red light technology twice a week resulted in improved skin tone1, skin smoothness, and increased collagen density. 

There’s less research around microcurrent technology, but experts often use this therapy for muscle toning, collagen and elastin production, increased product absorption, and to reduce the visibility of wrinkles.

Master esthetician Sarah Akram previously told mindbodygreen, "A brighter and more radiant complexion is achieved just after one [LED light therapy] session. But completing multiple sessions will yield greater results over time.”

My skin has been prone to redness for years, and the Solawave has been a lifesaver in this department. I love to see the visible difference in puffiness when I use the wand on one side of my face versus the other. These results can be seen immediately—but Akram was right: The long term impact is even better. My skin has a glow that it didn't have pre-Solawave. And I swear my cheekbones are more lifted!

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