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Detailed FAQ™ 102 Review & User Experience
When we're young, we wake up feeling fresh and radiant, although that quick evening drink turned into a night out, ending in a shady 3 AM burger at the only open place in town. As the teenage years float away, we start noticing our faces ever more reacting to our lifestyle choices. The skin's restoration processes naturally start slowing down. That is normal and to be expected, and for the longest time in the history of skincare, we just had to accept this fact and deal with the ever-deteriorating skin condition. For the last 50+ years, we've envied the women who could afford to reverse aging in clinics by rapidly advancing anti-aging tools and anti-aging technologies, such as EMS for face, radio frequency, intense red light therapy, and many other anti-aging facial tools and methods reserved for the privileged few.
Democratizing skincare and anti-aging tools, the FAQ™ Swiss brand is building clinical-intensity hand-held devices for pro results at home. The brand is a high-tech bow to the natural process of non-invasive rejuvenation. It only boosts the restorative cellular and biomolecular processes you already have, not disturbing the balance or forcing an unnatural intervention.
What is FAQ™ 102?
An advanced version of the basic 101 model and a part of a larger collection including full-facial LED masks. It is a high-frequency wand and a multi-tech, premium face sculpting tool for toned and radiant V-sculpted complexion featuring rejuvenating EMS-Pro, Power-RF, T-Sonic™ massage & LED-Pulse. It took the potency of several clinical machines and condensed it into a sleek, advanced anti-aging device in an ultra-hygienic, plush silicone body. The featured technologies include:
EMS-Pro (Professional Electrical Muscle Stimulation)
Delivers concentrated electrical impulses to strategic locations on the face and neck to tone muscles.
Power-RF (Potent heated radio frequency)
Heated radiofrequency waves accelerate collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines.
LED light therapy
Narrow beams of pulsing full-spectrum LED light, including red light therapy for face rejuvenation, penetrate deep into the skin to target various common skin needs.
T-Sonic™ pulsations
Relaxing deep massage to melt away stress and boost skin's microcirculation and radiance.
Anti-Shock System™
A smart integrated system that adjusts EMS-Pro and Power-RF to your skin for shock-free electrical and heat treatments and maximum safety & comfort.
FAQ™ 102 also comes with a fully unlocked "Basic" mode, and you'll have to finish professional training to learn how to use potent technologies to unlock your "Pro" intensities, making you your own trained aesthetician. The mode you choose to use will also determine how frequently you can use your device. If you select the 'Basic' mode, 2-3 times per week for the first 8 weeks will do, and then 2-4 times monthly to maintain your rejuvenation results. But, if you decide to go with the max power of 'Pro' mode, it's not recommended to use the device more than once a week for the first 8 weeks and then 1-2 times per month for maintenance.
If you want the maximum possible benefits, FAQ™ Swiss also designed a conductive and nourishing topical primer to target the signs of aging from the skin surface while the device transforms your skin from the inside out. Exclusively designed for synergistic effects with FAQ™ devices, FAQ™ P1 is a nutrient-rich primer containing real manuka honey that softens skin and enhances elasticity.
Clinically proven FAQ™ results & user-reported benefits
CLINICALLY PROVEN TO:
- Reduce wrinkles
- Brighten skin
- Significantly improve skin firmness in just 2 weeks
- Visibly even out skin tone and reduce pores
- Increase skin hydration levels by 45% from the very first use
USER REPORTS:
- 100% Skin looks/feels firmer, more moisturized, nourished, supple & plump, softer and smoother from the very first use
- 100% Skin looks/feels stronger after just 2 weeks, looks less tired with dramatically improved elasticity
- 100% of users felt that FAQ™ was equal to or more efficient than clinical RF, EMS & LED machines
- 97% Skin feels less rough, looks younger, less dull, and has a youthful, radiant glow; cheekbones are defined, and contours look more refined
- 97% Deep wrinkles and fine lines on the skin have visibly improved
- 93% expression lines, dark under-eye circles, crow's feet, and nasolabial folds have visibly improved
- 90% Skin looks less discolored, age spots look faded, and under-eye and forehead wrinkles are visibly improved
User reviews and experiences
I've been aware of radio-frequency skin tightening, but mostly as an anti-cellulite solution. For the longest time, I didn't even know that RF can also be used on the face to tighten the skin. These are the things you learn when you get to your 30s, I guess.
The company had a new device out and offered to have its people test it out. I've enjoyed all the technologies, but radio frequency was the one for me. At first, I was reluctant to press it to my skin for fear of stinging or burning, but after passing the training in the app, I knew that I just had to keep the device moving. RF's feeling of intense warmness deep within the skin was pleasant, and it surprised me that the surface didn't get as hot. As I've found out later, this is how it feels when radio frequency skin tightening stimulates collagen properly. The most significant change I've seen in the 8 weeks was the fading of my (very pronounced) angry 11s (I'm a frowner) and the fine lines that have started to appear around my eyes. I'm definitely getting one if they don't let me keep this one.
- Iva Vuger, Head of Human Resources
When I unpacked, the device and the treatment surface were smaller than I expected. Still, I was consistent for two months straight and even put in calendar reminders. I can best explain the RF before and after results as before being you and your regular face as you're just standing, and 8 weeks after (I used it Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday) it looks like when you lay down on your back, everything just gets more opened and fresher. I love the P1 Primer, but it would be better if it didn't absorb as fast so I could have an easy glide with the device for longer.
- Anna-Maria Kröplin, PR Manager
The app has room for improvement, but I found all I needed after some digging. The EMS-Pro function is great. I expected it to feel like microcurrent toning, but I went to level 5, and it felt like it was hitting the muscle deeper than regular microcurrent. At first, I saw no change and was disappointed, but then, I caught my jawline in the mirror about 6 weeks in and noticed a cleaner, less saggy line. By the time 2 months were done, my whole face seemed firmer, and I got that feeling when you see an old photo of yourself from 2-years ago and notice how fresh her face was.
- Sara Koščić, Trade Marketing Specialist
I'm a woman in my forties, and I started to get serious about preventative skincare in my early twenties. The benefits are evident. However, let's be honest: time leaves its mark. As I passed 40, my skin had become dull and dehydrated, making the fine lines around my eyes and the wrinkles on my forehead more visible. The first piece of skin tech that found its way to my heart and daily beauty routine was FOREO's LUNA™ 3 plus with microcurrent toning pins at the back, but I needed something to hit aging harder, and the Swiss FAQ™ 102 seemed promising like it covered all I needed at this point in my life.
Initially, I felt a bit intimidated by all this technology, but I was relieved that the FAQ™ Swiss app offers professional training and guided videos to ensure your treatments are safe so you don't have anything to worry about. I've been following the suggestion of pairing with FAQ™ P1 Manuka Honey Primer - slightly sticky in texture, I presume due to the Manuka Honey inside, but an excellent conductive medium, and it smells heavenly. I incorporate FAQ 102 into my nighttime routine three times a week. Initially, I began with the Basic Mode and slowly ramped up the intensity. Now, I am more confident, so I am using Pro Mode. What truly surprised me was the noticeable difference in my skin tone after just one use. My skin felt instantly softer; the uncomfortable, dry tightness was gone, and it seemed to glow! After a month of regular use, I noticed a significant reduction in the visibility of the wrinkles between my eyebrows and forehead, my skin tone appeared much more uniform, and the skin was noticeably tighter to the point that my friends asked me in whispers what I've had done, presuming this change could only come from a clinic.
- Nadytza Mare Maslov Urizar, Personal Relationship Specialist
A few years back, I started to see my mom's face in the mirror. I used the device for a month and liked the RF function the most; I've never felt such a strange warmth so deep in my skin. It sounds scary, but it is enjoyable. I used this one the most frequently, and the red LED, but mainly because it looked cool, I can't say I felt much happening there. I don't know if the other treatments contributed, but I saw improvements in fine lines that I had A LOT of. My skin became more uniform, fresher, and brighter overall, and the little brown blotches were all but gone, so that was an unexpected bonus. I think I'm gonna get one for my mom too. Quite expensive, but it will be a birthday, Christmas, and Mother's Day present all in one.
- Ana Vukelic, PR Specialist
Conclusion
Designing devices and cosmetics ahead of their time, created for those serious about skincare, the FAQ™ Swiss stands for concentrated power, professional training, and personalized treatment. The FAQ™ 100 collection offers the most EMS and RF intensities and LED light colors on the market. It respects that one size does not fit all - it never has. The future is yours, and you choose what it looks like. Ask the right questions, stay beautiful, and enjoy living in your skin.
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