FOREO Bear Microcurrent Facial Device

It's important that people don't immediately dismiss the OPs post. I recently stopped using my Foreo Bear Mini as I saw fat loss in only a few months of daily use. I take regular photos and so I had good point of reference and nothing else had changed in my skincare or diet other than the introduction of the Foreo Bear Mini. I guess some people just react differently to these devices and it should be discussed so people are aware of the risks.

I recently bought the FOREO bear mini, which I’m enjoying using so far.

None at the moment but I am really interested in red light therapy (specifically, Deesse Pro Express LED mask) as well as microcurrent (Foreo Bear), and will probably spring for one or both of these soon.

The foreo is a bad device which melted my cheeks and aged me/makes me look tired. I have lost volume in my cheeks and now I have more sunken tear throughs. I went from looking late 20s to mid 30s/tired. I am 30 btw. I used it last year for 3 or 4 months and stopped when I saw differences in my cheeks/temple/eye area in pictures. It took me a few months to understand it was the foreo. I've always been super skinny with plump cheeks. I saw videos on youtube of the foreo to use to "lift cheeks". It melted the fat, so you see a "tired/gaunt look" and need the lifting effect, the more you do it the more you make your face gaunt as it diminshes volume. Do not touch this device. ... edit : I have been using the bear for more than 3 months ... I started using it last year (so at 29) for 3 months and it aged me super fast considering the short time span; I am mad about it, but also super thankful I found information online about fat loss or I would have kept using it ! Basically emptying my face of its volume. It's not a good device. I look older/tired from the fat loss, it has changed my face especially around the eye.

**If you have a FOREO bear, especially if purchased more recently please read this warning!** I had a Bear (and a mini) which I used for a couple of years before the big one went caput so replaced it with a new one. I always used the old one on setting 5 and felt mild prickling around my temples and forehead. When I got my new device I went straight to setting 5 and HOLY SHIT, was nearly blasted off my chair. I was so confused as to why it felt sooo strong compared to my other Bears. I put it down to setting 3 and was concerned that, even on that setting it was very, very strong. Setting 1 still felt a touch stronger than setting 5 on my previous device but more or less similar. However my greater concern was the fact it was causing my facial muscles to involuntarily contract *HARD* and I’m not talking about occasional twitching as is reported by FOREO. This was working exactly like a muscle stimulation device that you would strap onto your abs. HARD lifts of the brow as high as they could go, pulling the sides of my mouth right down into a dramatic frown etc. I could feel this thing working all the way down to my ARMS when hitting certain zones on the side of my neck. (I only use it in the zones outlined on the app.) ... I think this lack of transparency and consistency amongst the devices is gonna bite FOREO in the ass one day.

I would respectfully disagree with this. I have been using bear for a while and I haven't noticed that it caused fat loss (I wouldn't mind that either, could use that actually hehe). My cheekbones are contoured, for me it does feel like a facial workout, but fat is still there 😐 But if there is a proof that Bear causes fat loss - I'm happy, because I will be slim in no sec..

My thoughts are between the foreo bear & getting the nubody and a second device for my face.

I am looking to upgrade from Foreo bear Mini to a stronger micro current device.

I see the changes you're talking about. I've been doing a bit of research comparing the Bear to Nuface , while trying to decide which product to purchase. Foreo still has not disclosed how many microamps the Bear offers, and at the same time claim their product is twice as strong as the Nuface. They don't measure the intensity of their product in microamps but measure it in Volt and mW. Microcurrent is only measured in microamps, so is their product even true microcurrent? I really wish Foreo would be open about how many microamps the product offers, as microcurrent intensity over 500 microamps depletes ATP (which is what boosts collagen and elastin production). So maybe that is what you're experiencing. Foreo also has not taken part in/ or has been backed by consumer-based clinical studies.

I've been looking into the microcurrent device Foreo Bear, but I'm not quite sure how safe it is or if it's even worth it