A recent study performed at the University of Washington Medical Center’s Cosmetic Surgery Center has shown that over the counter facial stimulators produce little, if any age defying results. 

The over-the-counter devices allegedly operate by electrically stimulating the facial muscles to improve tone and reduce signs of aging skin.  However, in a study performed over a four-month period in which participants regularly used the stimulators, no substantial results were noticed. 

The participants of the trial also admitted to seeing no results from facial stimulators and even reported mild discomfort with the two tested devices. 

In a similar study performed last year to assess the effectiveness of lip enhancement products, similar results were found.