There’s only so much you can do at home to minimize visible signs of aging—other than maintaining a consistent skincare routine with actives like retinol, of course. But the best microcurrent devices can supercharge your efforts by firming skin and encouraging collagen production, all while being easy to use. After working with a panel of testers to evaluate different versions over the course of six months, I chose the NuFace Trinity+ as the best overall for its convenient features and ability to deliver noticeable results. I also recommend the Therabody Theraface Pro for its lifting capabilities and extra attachments.
Microcurrent tools work by delivering low-level electrical pulses to stimulate facial muscles to contract. While in-office treatments with your dermatologist will likely be more effective, the benefits of at-home devices are significant when you’re committed and consistent. With that in mind, our panel of testers, ranging in age from their mid-30s to mid-40s, did just that, using their microcurrent device over several months. Ahead, all our tested recommendations for the best microcurrent devices to help you depuff skin, smooth fine lines and give your skin a more contoured appearance, all from the comfort of your couch.
Best Microcurrent Device Overall
An All-Star Facial Toning System
Additional features: Two activators with applicator brush, NuFace app | Usage: Five minutes a day, five days per week | FDA clearance: Yes | Conductive gel included: Yes
Best for:
- A comprehensive, all-in-one treatment system
- Treating saggy, droopy skin
- Boosting elasticity
Skip if:
- You want a device that automatically shuts off after each five-minute treatment period
Created by aestheticians, the NuFace Trinity+ uses three different levels of microcurrent to treat sagging neck skin, drooping brows, deep forehead lines and cheeks that have lost elasticity. It improves skin tone and minimizes fine lines, plus you can pair it with its accompanying app to track your progress, see step-by-step tutorials and set reminders. (Read our in-depth Trinity+ review for more detail.) This set comes with all you need to get started: the Trinity+ facial toning device, a hydrating Aqua Gel Activator, the firming and brightening Silk Crème Activator and an activator applicator brush. (There are additional attachments sold separately, or you can also purchase the Trinity+ Complete Set.)
Before one use of the NuFace Trinity+ (left) versus after (right).
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During use, our tester found the device very easy to set up and comfortable to hold, although she would’ve preferred that the instructions give more direction on areas of the face to target and specific motions to use without having to access the app or watch YouTube videos. She appreciated that the NuFace Trinity+ would beep every five seconds to indicate the end of a glide interval. Where this device really stands out, though, is its ability to produce results—and quickly. During the initial testing period, our tester said, “My skin definitely felt tighter and a little tingly after each session using the device,” she says. “I could see my cheekbones ‘pop’ after every session…and the skin around my jawline was lifted slightly.” One con: The device doesn’t automatically turn off after five minutes to indicate that your session is complete, so you have to stay on top of timing.
After more than six months of testing, our tester noticed “a minimal ‘lift’ after use—my skin feels firmer as well.” While there aren’t significant changes, she notes overall improvements. “I can’t say the texture has changed dramatically, though I do think my skin seems a little less dull and slightly smoother than before I began using the device,” she says.
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Best Microcurrent Device For Lifting
An All-In-One Treatment That Battles Saggy Skin
Additional features: Three percussive attachments, LED light therapy ring, microcurrent ring, cleansing ring, conductive gel, Therabody app | Usage: Five to eight minutes a day, up to seven days per week | FDA clearance: Yes | Conductive gel included: Yes
Best for:
- Those who want a multipurpose device
- Tightening and improving tone
Skip if:
- You want a device with a shorter treatment period
The Therabody TheraFace Pro is one of the most comprehensive devices on the market, with a variety of attachments that increase the value of the set. It has a microcurrent ring to improve skin elasticity, an LED light ring to treat wrinkles and acne, percussive attachments to relieve muscle tension and maximize circulation, plus a cleansing attachment to remove dirt and oil.
The Therabody TheraFace Pro is one of the most comprehensive skincare devices on the market.
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With all these components to experiment with, there’s a steep learning curve—I had to invest significant time poring over the instructions and watching videos prior to using it. During the initial testing period, I was at first unsure anything was happening because this device doesn’t vibrate, but it helpfully beeps every 15 seconds to indicate it’s time to move to a new treatment area, and every eight minutes once a treatment period is complete. After using the Therabody TheraFace Pro, my skin felt tingly, almost as if I’d used an exfoliant. My face and neck appeared slightly plumped and lifted for three to four hours afterward. I also found that fine lines—particularly the smile lines on either side of my mouth—were less noticeable, and my skin appeared more radiant overall.
Over the course of six months, I continue to use the Therabody Theraface Pro two to three times per week. While I preferred using it at night before bed for simplicity, I found I saw immediate benefits—like plumper, tauter skin—when I used it in the morning. Over time, the device had the most impact on my jawline. Where gravity had started to give me a slightly jowly look, I felt this device helped me combat cheek sag and regain definition on my lower jaw and chin. By creating a very slight lift in my cheek, it also slightly decreased the sharpness of my smile lines.
The provided Therabody TheraFace Pro attachments cover a lot of ground and don’t take up much space in a drawer.
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I loved that this came with so many small attachments, so it really felt like an all-in-one device that didn’t take up a ton of real estate in my bathroom vanity drawer. One small complaint is that I wish there were a second microcurrent attachment with slightly smaller nodes for the delicate areas around the eyes and upper lip. In addition to the microcurrent attachment, the cleansing ring and LED light ring have become my go-tos.
Best Microcurrent Device For Fine Lines
Targeted Toning Of Forehead, Eye And Lip Creases
Additional features: Eye mask, lip mask, forehead mask, ReStore gel, MyoLiftQT app | Usage: Five to 20 minutes a day, every other day | FDA clearance: Yes | Conductive gel included: Yes
Best for:
- Targeting small areas like the eyes and lips
- Wrinkle prevention
- Improving skin texture
Skip if:
- You want something less app-focused
Like the other options on this list, the MyoLift QT Plus uses microcurrents to reduce and prevent wrinkles and contour the face. The big difference here is that it comes with three hands-free microcurrent masks for the forehead, eyes and lips, which target pesky areas prone to fine lines. It has two microcurrent waveform settings: Stretch and Lift. Stretch is intended to lengthen muscles beneath the skin and smooth the texture, while Lift works to increase microcirculation, rejuvenate muscle tone, and prevent drooping and wrinkles. The result is less visible crow’s feet, horizontal forehead lines, frown lines between your eyebrows and vertical lip lines.
The MyoLift QT Plus offers two microcurrent waveform settings: Stretch and Lift.
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You can opt to pair the device with the MyoLiftQT app for custom treatments or use it in app-free mode. Our tester liked that the app gave clear guidance and helped track progress and usage. “The app gives you prompts as you do your treatments, and it saves the info from your last treatment each time,” she says. She also appreciated that the device was easy to hold and manipulate when not using the separate masks. After the initial testing period, our tester observed a smoother appearance to her forehead. “The overall texture and pronouncement of the horizontal lines on my forehead seemed softer after two weeks,” she says.
Over the course of several months, our tester used the device just a few times a month and would switch between the lengthening and lifting settings. She found the app easy to use for tracking the length of each treatment as well as the areas of concentration. While she didn’t see any changes in overall skin texture, she says, “I’ve seen more softness in my forehead lines, since that was my biggest concern before using this. It’s also the area I target the most.”
Best Microcurrent Device For Jowls
A Contouring Device That Adapts To Your Needs
Additional features: None | Usage: Up to three times per week; treatment takes approximately six minutes | FDA clearance: Yes | Conductive gel included: No
Best for:
- Sharpening your jawline’s appearance
- Firming and lifting
Skip if:
- You don’t want to invest time in watching instructional videos
The Bio-Therapeutic BT-Sculpt has two modes—one for facial toning and the other for facilitating product absorption—so you can tailor it to your needs and preferences during sessions. Four different probes, two of which use a spring system to adapt to the contours of your face and hold the skin in place, work together to deliver two microcurrent frequencies. This device also offers dynamic adjustments, meaning it responds to each user’s habits to deliver an optimized amount of microcurrent best suited to your skin.
The Bio-Therapeutic BT-Sculpt responds to each user’s habits to deliver an optimized amount of microcurrent best suited to your skin.
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As others reported for the microcurrent devices they tested, our tester for the Bio-Therapeutic BT-Sculpt initially experienced a steep learning curve, but once she got the hang of it, she found it easy to use. One specific insight with this device, she says, is that she had to press firmly to apply enough pressure to move the prongs and create the most effective targeted conductivity and treatment. After three weeks of testing, “I noticed a difference in the firmness of my skin,” she says. “You can see a noticeable lift along my jawline and jowls.”
While our tester admits that she has found it hard to carve out six minutes of time to use the Bio-Therapeutic BT-Sculpt in the morning or evening over the past several months, she was able to easily tolerate higher levels on the device, and the overall results have been positive. “When I’m using the product more frequently, I definitely notice an improvement in the texture of my skin,” she says. “I see improvements on my frown lines as well as my jowls. Jowls were never something that I used to worry about, but as I’m getting older they are becoming more of a focus, and I feel that this device helps.”
Best Microcurrent Device For Beginners
A User-Friendly Way To Improve Skin Elasticity
Additional features: Three conducive gels, Ziip app, storage bag | Usage: Three to five times per week | FDA clearance: Yes | Conductive gel included: Yes
Best for:
- Easy setup and helpful app
- Targeting wrinkles
- Boosting collagen production and cellular regeneration
Skip if:
- You want a device with lots of microcurrent settings
If you’re new to microcurrents, it can take a while to get the hang of these devices and all their features. But the Ziip Halo is as straightforward as it gets for lifting, smoothing and brightening skin. The exact model we tested for this story has been recently discontinued, but the new version has a stronger microcurrent that users say feels surprisingly gentle. It features the brand’s Dual Waveform Technology—meaning it offers both microcurrent and nanocurrent technology to stimulate muscles and collagen production. The new device also comes with three conductive gels and an upgraded circuit board designed to improve its overall usability.
The Ziip Halo offers both microcurrent and nanocurrent technology to stimulate muscles and collagen production.
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The app has an introductory three-minute “Learn Your Halo” tutorial to get you acquainted with using your device and provides a variety of guided skin treatments between two and 12 minutes tailored to your specific needs. “The app made it easy to feel confident that you’re doing the treatment correctly because you do it along with a video tutorial,” says our tester. Other helpful features, she says, include beep and vibration alerts that help you transition between treatments and across different areas of the face. “It beeps once to alert you to do a new sweep targeting a new area, and at the end of the whole treatment, it beeps twice and turns off.” Our tester observed a very subtle smoothing of fine lines after sessions.
Best Microcurrent Device For Body
Smooths The Appearance Of Dimples And Bumps
Additional features: Foreo app | Usage: Five minutes per treatment area, five times a week | FDA clearance: Yes | Conductive gel included: No
Best for:
- Battling cellulite
- Treating multiple areas on the body
- User-friendly app
Skip if:
- You don’t like a vibrating sensation
If you have stubborn cellulite on your thighs, buttocks, abdomen or upper arms, the Foreo Bear 2 Body can be effective in helping reduce the appearance of unevenness. The palm-sized device uses two methods to benefit skin: microcurrents to tone muscles and massage to boost lymphatic drainage and improve the look of cellulite. It has four metallic spheres that you glide over your desired treatment area for up to five minutes per day. The goal is to use the device more often in the first 60 days for up to five times a week—and then you can taper usage to maintain tone and appearance.
The Foreo Bear 2 Body uses two methods to benefit skin: microcurrents to tone muscles and massage to boost lymphatic drainage.
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Despite being a regular exerciser with a wiry body type, I have dimpled skin on my quads and backs of my thighs, so I was eager to try this device. It was extremely simple to use, and while the tingling sensation of the microcurrent was strange initially, I ultimately looked forward to using it because the massage component felt soothing on my sore muscles. I found it easiest to spend five minutes on each leg prior to getting in the shower so I could wash off the sticky microcurrent gel.
I loved that the app would connect with my device and help facilitate the “workouts,” or that I could use it manually. Immediately after treatment, there was a plumping effect that concealed some of the smaller dimples on my legs. There was a noticeable decrease in the appearance of the dimples on my legs after two weeks of treatment, which made me much more likely to wear shorts. My legs have always been a source of insecurity for me, and the device made them appear smoother overall. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that when you’re using microcurrents on your body, you’ll go through a lot of conductive gel quickly.
After six months of testing, I see decreased dimpling right above my knees and most notably, a more streamlined shape in my outer hip area. While I have a thinner body type, cellulite tends to settle in my “saddlebag” area and the Foreo Bear 2 Body seemed to help with lymphatic drainage and meaningfully decrease puffiness and lumps. Of course, I try to maintain a healthy diet and continue my workout routine as well, but this device has proved to be a valuable supplement.
Other Microcurrent Devices We Tested
We tested two other products that didn’t perform well enough during testing for us to recommend them. Here’s why they didn’t make the cut.
NuFace Fix Line Smoothing Device ($165): NuFace is a well-respected brand for skin contouring, and the lower price tag is a perk. Our tester liked that the metal nodes felt nice on her under-eye area and nasolabial folds, but she wished there was more than one setting. She also felt it didn’t provide visible results as quickly as other options. To note: The NuFace Trinity+ has an additional prong attachment that offers the same benefits.
Skin Gym Microcurrent Wand ($99): The low price and targetable nodes for smaller areas were initial selling points. However, the device requires purchasing AA batteries and a separate conductive gel (the brand sells one for $24), which hiked up the overall price tag. Our tester liked that the device was easy navigate around contours of the face, but didn’t see any meaningful or noticeable skin benefits. This device is also not cleared by the FDA.
How We Tested The Best Microcurrent Devices
To determine the best microcurrent devices available for at-home use, we looked for those that are easy to use, offer practical features and produce visible results—like lifting, firming, contouring and boosting collagen—in a short amount of time.
- Prior to testing, we did comprehensive research into all the top-rated products available for personal use. We consulted dermatologist Dr. Doris Day and used her expertise and insight to help evaluate microcurrent devices. We also considered the variety of microcurrent levels, additional features, whether devices were easy to operate and whether they had FDA clearance.
- We put together a tester panel of testers ranging in age from their mid-30s to mid-40s. They identified their skin types as either normal, combination or dry, along with specifying skin concerns such as wrinkles, texture and lack of tone.
- To ensure consistency, each tester followed the recommended usage and directions for his or her microcurrent device and used the device for the maximum duration and frequency recommended during the initial two-week testing period.
- Each device was then tested over more than six months.
- We scored each device on its battery life, ease of use and overall performance.
What To Consider When Choosing A Microcurrent Device
When shopping for a microcurrent device, you’ll want to check that it’s FDA-cleared, easy to use and produces visible results. After consulting with dermatologists, here’s what to look for.
Microcurrent Levels
Different devices offer varying levels of low-voltage microcurrents that can dial up the intensity of the zapping sensation you feel during treatment. In general, devices have up to five levels of intensity that signify the power of any given current you’re using. If you’re newer to the process, a tool with fewer levels like the Ziip Halo or Therabody Theraface Pro may be a good way to ease into the process.
Suggested Usage
In general, brands will recommend using their tools anywhere from three to five times per week. “Every device comes with a different recommendation, so be sure to follow the product directions,” says New York City-based dermatologist Dr. Doris Day. “Some are daily at first and then you taper down usage for maintenance.” But as we’ve noted before, microcurrent devices require consistency for the best results. “Most people are committed at first, but then like with any other exercise, they don’t see results fast enough and lose interest,” she says.
Additional Features
Some microcurrent devices offer complimentary add-ons, like conductive gels or additional attachments. For instance, the Therabody TheraFace Pro comes with a slew of them, including interchangeable percussive attachments, an LED light ring and a cleansing ring. Usually, though, you must pay for add-ons separately.
FDA Clearance
FDA clearance means a device has undergone pre-marketing testing and evaluation to ensure that it meets the same safety and efficacy standards as a similar legally marketed device. FDA approval is a different, more stringent designator that means that a device has been rigorously approved and vetted for safety and efficacy with the aid of scientific evidence, including clinical trials. (The Bio-Therapeutic BT-Sculpt is the only device on our list with FDA approval.) Not all microcurrent devices have FDA clearance, and some newer devices are still in the process, which is something to note if you’re on the fence about buying a particular device.
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- Relatedly, we’ve also published guides to the best neck-firming creams, the best retinol creams and the best night creams for mature skin.
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- This tested package was reviewed by Forbes Vetted deputy editor Jane Sung, who oversees the beauty, fashion, and travel verticals and has covered skincare and wellness topics for more than two decades. Amber Kallor, the beauty and grooming editor for Forbes Vetted, also reviewed later iterations of this story.
- This article is regularly updated to ensure all products are in stock and our recommendations remain relevant. It was last updated in July 2026 by beauty and fashion writer Micaela English.
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