The Best Skin Care Tools to Invest In for 2022

The new year is officially here, and you’ve likely got a few resolutions and goals on your list. If one of them is to work in more self-care, your skin is an excellent place to start, and these tools will help you get going!

Obviously, there are a multitude of skin care and beauty tools out there, but we’ve chosen some of the most popular and well-reviewed products on the market. From firming treatments to exfoliation, here are some of the best beauty gadgets to add to your 2022 skin care routine.

Best Cleansing Tool: Foreo Luna 3

Want a deeper clean in 2022? If so, it’s time to invest in a quality cleansing device like the Foreo Luna 3. The silicone bristle brush won’t irritate your skin or harbor bacteria between cleanings. It’s also excellent at removing sweat, trapped dirt, makeup, or any leftover oil, and all in a one-minute cleanse.

With 16 intensity levels, it also acts as a mild exfoliator. You can use it all over your bod or flip it over and use it as a facial massager.

Best Anti-Aging Device: NuFace Advanced Facial Toning Kit

For those who are concerned about aging (so, everyone?), a beauty tool that helps firm and lift sounds pretty incredible, right? Well, that’s exactly what the NuFace is.

This device, which is FDA-approved, uses microcurrent technology to contour, tone, and firm the face and neck. The microcurrent stimulates the collagen in larger areas of your face.

This particular kit comes with everything you need to get started, including the device itself, a charger, and a gel primer to apply before you do each treatment to conduct the microcurrent. While this tool is pricey, it’s extremely well-reviewed and has been dubbed an Allure Beauty of Beauty winner based on its results.

Best LED Light Therapy: Dr. Dennis Gross DrX SpectraLite FaceWare Pro

Dealing with acne, redness, or wrinkles? You might want to try LED light therapy. While it might seem a little far-fetched, we assure you, it’s not! Scientific studies have actually proven its benefits.

Dr. Dennis Gross’ Spectralite mask can help with all the issues we mentioned above, and more! Designed to lie directly on top of your skin, it conforms to the contours of your face. There are 100 combinations of lights in red mode and 62 in blue that work together to treat discoloration and blemishes and smooth wrinkles.

The therapy can also help stimulate collagen and improve the firmness of your skin, while also reducing redness.

Best Exfoliating Tool: DermaFlash Luxe

Never be ashamed of shaving your face ever again—at least, not when you have the DermaFlash! This handy little device is an at-home dermaplaning tool. But what the heck is dermaplaning?

Typically performed by a dermatologist or aesthetician, dermaplaning is using a razor-sharp scalpel to gently shave off the top layer of dead skin and vellus hairs for a smooth, flawless complexion. But let’s be honest, none of us should take a razor-sharp scalpel to our face. That’s where the DermaFlash comes in.

This tool does feature a sharp razor, but there’s also a built-in guard to prevent you from cutting yourself. Simply cleanse your face, and then run the machine along your cheeks and forehead, wiping away the hair and dead skin as you go. Follow this up by applying your regular skin care products, but be sure to include an SPF.

Best Infusing Device: Droplette

Those looking to get the most out of the active ingredients like retinol and exfoliating acids should invest in the Droplette. This device uses its own dermatologist-tested capsules of skin care products and transforms them into mists.

The concept hinges on breaking products into smaller molecules so they can more easily penetrate the skin. Then, when you use the high-powered pump to create an accelerating mist, the active ingredients in the product will absorb better, meaning you’ll see better results.

Best Facial Steamer: NanoSteamer Large 3-in-1 Nano Ionic Facial Steamer

For those who aren’t quite ready to take a razor to their face or zap their skin with microcurrents, a facial steamer is the perfect introductory skin care tool. Steamers provide extra hydration, help your skin care products absorb better, and promote circulation.

This three-in-one tool from NanoSteamer can be used traditionally to steam your face, warm a towel, or as a humidifier. However, when using it as a steamer, don’t do so for more than 5-7 minutes, and be sure to keep your face far enough away from it so you don’t get burned. When you’re done, just apply your skin care products as usual.

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Whether you’re planning to target signs of aging, or you just want to introduce more self-care into your skin care routine, one (or several) of these handy, innovative tools might just be the best purchase you make all year!