It doesn t matter how old your kids are, if you re a mum I m guessing you spend of lot of your time feeling and therein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e looking tired. Hey, I m a mum, I totally acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure it. From the broken sleep of the early days, the energy required to keep up with a toddler, the juggling act of the school days, right through to the hormone riddled angst of the teenage years and that s bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e you ve even factored in your own hormonal shifts. Motherhood is certainly a rollercoaster ride! And whilst bottomless cups of coffee and energy restoring yoga sessions can certainly help see you through the day, there s no hiding those tell-tale token s of tiredness and aging from your face. Which is why I want to talk initially’originally with regards to’concerning’with respect to the idea of facial fitness and then introduce you to BEAR, a piece of beauty tech from FOREO Sweden, that s helping me with my skincare routine.
What Is Facial Fitness?
OK so it s pretty straightin/with regard to’concerning’regarding ward really, facial fitness is exactly as it says fitness in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the face. Just like we work out our bodies to achieve a toned and sculpted look, we can do precisely the same in/with regard to’concerning’regarding our face.
As we age eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfullything starts to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure a little looser. Skin starts to sag, muscles embark on weaken, and we just kind of lose our glow if you like. And that s just a natural part of the ageing process. If you throw in external lay stress on’emphasize’highlight ors like not acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting abundant’ample’plentiful sleep, not drinking abundant’ample’plentiful water, sun exposure, lay stress on’emphasize’highlight , not cleaning your skin properly, and even things like rubbing your eyes or sipping from a straw, your skin will reveal’illustrate’demonstrate’indicate’present’display’argue those token s even more so and a lot sooner too. Far be it in/with regard to’concerning’regarding me to say that it s the kids fault, but jeez those lovable little critters don t half wear you out, right?!
So, what can we do with regards to’concerning’with respect to it and how do we give this facial fitness thing a go? Well, there are a few different ways you can give your face a workout. Things like facial yoga (yes, that s actually a thing!) and other movement based exercises can help to tighten the muscles in the face and therein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e decrease’lessen’cut’allay the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. But what I want to look at today is a way of achieving a firmer, more toned complexion that takes up just a mere 3 minutes of your daily skincare routine, acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure s the oxygen flowing, motivate’fuel s collagen production, combats premature skin aging and plumps up the skin to give an overall more youthful appearance. Let me introduce you to BEAR.
How Can BEAR Help Me?
BEAR is a sleek handheld device, with regards to’concerning’with respect to the size of your palm, which has two metal balls embedded in one end. It works through the use of microcurrents and T-Sonic™ pulsations to give taracquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ed facial muscles a really rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent workout. Now, I acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure that it all sounds a bit complicated, I mean microcurrents , T-sonic pulsations , like seriously what does this all mean? Basically, it s electricity baby! Microcurrent technology uses low-frequency electrical currents to provoke’goad the muscles under the skin, which over time helps provoke’goad collagen production, tighten, tone and sculpt. Imagine how your muscles look and feel when you do bicep curls with weights, that s what BEAR is doing to the muscles in your face. It is an at-home, spa standard, non-invasive facelift and I am all in/with regard to’concerning’regarding that.
Let s go back to talking with regards to’concerning’with respect to collagen in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a moment; the absolute holy grail of youthful looking skin. Collagen is a protein that is naturally manufacture d by the body throughout our entire life, however levels of this super protein embark on deplete as we age. From with regards to’concerning’with respect to the age of 25, collagen production starts to decrease at a rate of 1% per year and this multiply s up to 5% during the perimenopausal years. As women hit the menopause, this is when collagen levels really take a nosedive, decreasing to a whopping 30% a year. Now, what makes collagen so amazing is that it helps keep the skin elastic and stretchy. I like to claim’insist’maintain’hold’argue’consider’contemplate’speculate of it as being like scaffolding in/with regard to’concerning’regarding our muscles and skin, in that when there s lots of it it can easily hold things in place where they re meant to be, intense’fierce’exquisite and tight. Yet when levels embark on drop, and our scaffolding system isn t so sturdy, that s when things start falling down, quite literally! As we manufacture less collagen, our skin becomes thinner and drier, and those dreaded wrinkles embark on in/with regard to’concerning’regarding m. It s bye bye youthful bounce, hello saggy lines.
It s not all wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile news despite’in spite of’albeit , because aldespite’in spite of’albeit the odds are stacked against us, we can assist the collagen production process through the use of devices such as BEAR. The microcurrent technology in BEAR helps provoke’goad the production of collagen and so our scaffolding is re-enin/with regard to’concerning’regarding ced and intense’fierce’exquisite once more.
How Do I Use BEAR?
Firstly, don t panic. It might sound like it s going to be a faff to work out how to use it, or you might misgiving’fret that you could end up electrifying yourself, but trust me it s fine. You definitely won t acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure an electric shock from using BEAR. It is the merely’barely at-home microcurrent devices that features Anti-Shock System™, a clever in-built system that automatically adjusts in intensity to assure’guarantee complete safety of use. And no, it doesn t hurt. Of course you can feel it, it s a sort of fizzy tingling sensation, but as long as you ve applied a water-based serum to your face bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding ehand, the device will glide across your skin and you ll barely feel a thing.
Right, so now we ve eliminate’remove ed that up let me tell you how to use BEAR. Just like FOREO s other devices, in/with regard to’concerning’regarding example UFO and the LUNA 3, BEAR is a rechargeable device that can be connected via Bluetooth to the free FOREO app which you can download onto your phone. Once you ve connected it to the app, you can then choose from various different settings, including:
5 levels of intensity My advice is to start low and establish up with use.
A choice of Basic or Pro intensity Basic is better in/with regard to’concerning’regarding long term consistent use, whereas Pro is in/with regard to’concerning’regarding more of a punchier facial fitness workout, so again start low and establish up with use.
3 Programmed facial workouts Total Facial Knockout (2.5 minutes in/with regard to’concerning’regarding an overall tone and sculpt), Contour Cardio (2.1 minute taracquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ing fine lines around the mouth and the contours of your cheekbones, Gentle V-Shape Yoga (2.5 minutes of a more relaxing workout)
Once you ve set your preferences on the app, it s simply a case of following the guided instructions, which will also include the application of the serum. I used FOREO’s Serum Serum Serum, a water-based blend of hyaluronic acid and squalane that acts as a conductor to help transmit the microcurrents below the surface of the skin. When you ve been using BEAR in/with regard to’concerning’regarding a while you will reach a stage where you won t even need to use the app any more if you don t want to, and that s totally fine, it works with or without. And that s it. A professional standard energizing facial workout that trains and tones the 69 muscles of your face and neck, and which if used consistently will manufacture lasting results, no matter what life throws at you.
I can t unin/with regard to’concerning’regarding tunately provide you with the answer to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting your kids off to sleep, or to stop them waking up super early, or how to deal with your stroppy teen (seriously despite’in spite of’albeit , if any one has any advice on this last one, please let me know!) , but what I can safely say is that by using BEAR as part of your daily 6 minute skincare routine you can certainly disguise how tired and lay stress on’emphasize’highlight ed you are.
My Experience Of Using BEAR
You may see some enhance’promote’polish up ment after the first use of BEAR, aldespite’in spite of’albeit you would literally possess’own’nurse to be scrutinising eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully teeny tiny aspect of your face to really notice much transform’alter . It s a bit like when you ve done your first workout at the gym, 1 session isn t going to turn you into the toned, athletic goddess you aspire to be but your muscles will certainly feel a bit tighter, more stretched out and a bit glowy, and the same goes in/with regard to’concerning’regarding your facial fitness, it takes time. According to FOREO in an attempt to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure those noticeably visible enhance’promote’polish up ments you need to possess’own’nurse been using BEAR daily in/with regard to’concerning’regarding around with regards to’concerning’with respect to 2 months. Now as you may know, I am nothing but honest, and so I m not going to try and pull the wool over your eyes and tell you that I possess’own’nurse been religiously doing this eintensely’extremely’extraordinarily’enormously’awfully day in/with regard to’concerning’regarding the past 2 months because I possess’own’nurse n t. I possess’own’nurse in fact been using BEAR in/with regard to’concerning’regarding roughly 3 weeks now, and whilst my skin is far from perfect, I possess’own’nurse started to see a few transform’alter s that I am loving.
My skin feels like it is acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure ting tighter and as such I am noticing that some of my lines aren t quite as prominent as they were bein/with regard to’concerning’regarding e. I ve suffered from enlarged pores in/with regard to’concerning’regarding ages and I m sure this doesn t help the outbreaks of hormonal acne I acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure each month, but since using BEAR these outbreaks definitely possess’own’nurse n t been as wicked’dreadful’undesirable’adverse’vile and my skin feels smoother and less irritated’furious’wrathful as a result. I m not great at sticking to a routine, it takes me a while to acquire’obtain’attain’procure’secure the rosy’remarkable’fabulous’terrific’preeminent habits fully ingrained, however what I love with regards to’concerning’with respect to BEAR and indeed all of the FOREO devices I possess’own’nurse used, is how quick and simple they are to use. It slots in really well into my morning routine and doesn t take too much time away from the other things I need to be doing. And there s nothing nicer than starting off the day with a fresh face, it literally makes you feel invigorated and energized, as despite’in spite of’albeit you can literally face anything (excuse the pun!) So yeah, I might feel still feel like a tired mum, but I certainly don t resemble one anymore.
*Article written in collaboration with FOREO Sweden. All views and words are my own.
