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free skin care · Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:49 am

Hello:

I recently purchased a Tua Viso and in the past few days have seen some recent posts about the Tua Viso and mixed results.

Lillululu: In one of your posts I noticd that you mentioned that you are impressed with the results so far but that it is important to "make sure when using it that it's positioned correctly or it could possibly do more harm than good". I was wondering what type of harm do you mean?

Take Care: I noticed in one of your post you had mentioned that while using it your "undereye did change but not for the better". I was wondering how your undereye area exactly changed for the worse?

Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions and I appreciate any information.

Lisa

Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:42 am

Hi Lisa,

I decided to try the Tua Viso on only one side of my face for a couple of months to see if I would notice any improvement.

As you probably have already experienced.. many muscles in the face connect to the lower eye area...therefore when you use the Tua Viso you may have noticed a strong "twitching" below the eye depending on the setting you have it on.

I say be careful and consider this when using this device. Perhaps I was a little to aggressive with the setting.. I am not sure.. but the eye has a thicker edge along the bottom.

And that is due to using this unit..

I hope this helps..let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Take Care

free skin care · Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:59 pm

I was thinking about getting the Tua Viso for my mother, she isn't disciplined to do facial exercises. I wondered what results this machine might give her. She has some sagging issues with nose to mouth and jowling and under eye bagging.
Toby

free skin care · Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:44 am

Take Care wrote:

Hi Lisa,

I decided to try the Tua Viso on only one side of my face for a couple of months to see if I would notice any improvement.

As you probably have already experienced.. many muscles in the face connect to the lower eye area...therefore when you use the Tua Viso you may have noticed a strong "twitching" below the eye depending on the setting you have it on.

I say be careful and consider this when using this device. Perhaps I was a little to aggressive with the setting.. I am not sure.. but the eye has a thicker edge along the bottom.

And that is due to using this unit..

I hope this helps..let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Take Care

Hi Take Care:

Thanks for the repsonse. I noticed that you mentioned that you did just one side of your face for a few months.

Did you see any results or tightening or lifting of the cheeks or any other areas of that side of your face that you did?

Thanks

Lisa

free skin care · Thu Dec 04, 2008 2:31 pm

free skin care · Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:07 pm

Just wondering how the Tua viso is working out for those who have it.. Question

I had a Dermal Tone a hundred years ago that I really liked, and TV looks like the same principle..

So what say you all? Anything good or bad to share..?

free skin care · Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:50 am

Kassy I posted this one another thread but I will copy it here as well. I was responsing to a question about the Tua Tre'nd being similar to the Tua Viso.
Toby
The TUA TRE’ND seems to be made by the same company as Tua Viso. It seems to operate on the same principle but you can possible customize the wait period between stimulations and also regulate the intensity. Also it can be place in more areas than the Tua Viso. Actually I am favorable to these devices because I think they work well. These devices have a solid stimulation pulse that is held 5 to 6 sec. and then released. The motion mimics facial exercises. Do I think they are better than facial exercises????No I think facial exercises are the best along with heavy facial massage. However I do feel the devices are effective and for some people that would like a no brainer exercise program for the face it will work and I think it does firm and stimulate the skin. I bought a Tua Viso for my mother, she won't discipline herself with facial exercise and the results are very good. I tried it out and have been impressed. QVC in the UK sells Tua Viso and it will be sold in the US at QVC sometime in 2009. There are several distributors selling the Tua product in the USA and in other countries. Ebay generally has some. Back to the Ten'nd, it has some perks in placement but I think the Tua Viso might be easier to use. This is the only facial device that I have seen for consumer use that holds the flexed muscle for at least 5 sec. other just twitch the muscle constantly which I don't think is effective. All of this is just my take. I own a NufAce(not impressive) derma tone(not solid stimulation) face master(some benefits to the eye area, jowl and cheek current not strong enough and no flex held time) and Connie Stevens Time Machine-this really dates me weak current).The tua products have my vote for stimulation facial devices.
Toby

free skin care · Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:52 pm

Thanks Toby! I did see the other thread, and checked out Tua Tre'nd... Really didn't look like all that to me. I hate anything that I have to work too hard at ... Laughing

I'm really interested to see if anyone is using the Tua Viso. I also had all of the same devices you mentioned above ... Rolling Eyes

, and out of them all I did kind of like the dermal tone.... The TV looks better made though..

My little wheels are turning, and I'm wondering if this could be incorporated into 'facial exercises'....... Like anchor the muscle manually, then zap it with the device.. hmm

!

Oh well, I guess we can assume it stinks from the responses at EDS... Laughing

Wonder whatever happened to "Take Care's" one side of the face...(Remember the Dermal Tone infomercial a hundred years ago with the woman who did just the one side... Laughing

)

free skin care · Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:57 am

Kassy_A wrote:

doba wrote:

Hi,

I used Nuface for almost 3 months and returned it, since it did absolutely nothing for my skin. I also have Dermal Tone, but only used it a few times. I found it to be time consuming, since you have to use it consistently and I just wasn't determined enough to use it the way it should be used. I believe it is very similar to Tua Viso. I think that I'll try it again and if I couldn't do it consistently I'll sell it on the ebay.

How often and for how many minutes everyone is using Tua Viso? How long did it take you to see the results after the first use?

Thanks a lot.

Quote:

Fom Kassy Just jumping in to give you my limited view, since I now use the Tua Viso, and also used Dermal Tone in the past..

You are right in that the machines are similar, and work on the same premise.. Both cause a visible muscle contraction which is held for about 3 to 5 seconds... Having said that, I would add, that the quality in every respect of the Tua Viso is what sets them apart. I also love that the conduction is with plain old tap water, and no messy gels are needed as with DT.. (It was actually the gels that shorted out my DT unit, when it got under the metal.) The TV is much more comfortable to hold, and feels good against your skin as well. The one thing I do like better about the DT is that there are 3 metal probes, which allows you to adjust, to have more flexibility around the eyes and mouth.

I've had the TV since Christmas, and used it about 6 or 7 times.. At this point I am 'feeling' some definite skin tightening, and 'seeing' a bit of firmness in my cheeks and around my lower eyelid.. Nothing really visible yet on the upper eyelids or neck/jowl. (I hope I'm being clear for you.. I am 'feeling' much more tightness/firmness, than I am 'seeing'. One thing I can say for sure, without any hesitation, is that it indeed has reduced my dreaded bags by 75%... Dancing

....

The only other thing I can add at this early stage is that I'm finding the Tua Viso very addictive, and look forward to using it much more than any other 'toy'... The full treatment, at 3 minutes per muscle (16 placements in all) takes just about 45 minutes. At about the 4th try with it, I was able to get the correct contraction, without having to look in the mirror.. (It took me an hour at first, and I paused the video between exercises, to get just the right placement.) **The 3 minutes I do is the max, but the booklet says even 1 minute is beneficial** If you go by the booklet instruction a full treatment is about 25 minutes..

What I can also tell others with absolute certainty, is that 3 months of using NuFace, didn't equal 1 Tua Viso treatment... JMHO!

I agree with Kassy as she has given information above. I have tweaked my routine to two minutes per site because I will do a short session of facial exercises daily. I am addicted to the machine because it really feels wonderful. It is very relaxing and destressing. Facial exercises require focus and once you get the techniques of the machine down pat, it is a no brainer. I also look forward to my sessions. Let's face it, if we like something we will continue to do it.
Toby

free skin care · Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:44 pm

Toby,

Thank you very much for your help. I'll try to use it again and hopefully I'll be more consistent.

I also do the Ageless and a few exercises from FlexEffect. I just started to do them consistently and I hope to see changes/improvements very soon.

The only tool that I use consistently for a few months, two-three times per week, is Vaculifter which I love.

free skin care · Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:44 pm

From facial exercise thread:

[quote=] lillilulu wrote:
Hi Kassy, nice to find another fellow user. I started off following the DVD but found it easier to find the correct positions by using the booklet which explains the exact movements you should see with each one. I found that by following the DVD I wasn't locating the right muscles. Have you managed ok? Also, I have noticed that when I poke my tongue around my cheeks, I can actually feel that they are firmer, can anyone else? [quote=]

I went by both the DVD and the booklet, just to be sure I had the right contraction.. After about the 4th treatment I had it down pat..

My stumbling block is the 'behind the ear' point.. Sometimes it works, and sometimes I just can't locate it correctly.. I also noticed something wierd just now, after doing your 'tongue' suggestion. The left cheek feels *slightly* thicker/firmer than the right.. And come to think of it, the two sides look slightly different in the mirror.. hmm

!

Do you notice that the same treatment spot needs a slightly different dial # on the two different sides for any of the muscles? For me, using 5 on the left and 4 on the right is comfortable.. (more sensitive on the right..ugh!)

Do you think it's best to do the maximum intensity that is comfy, or is too much a bad thing?

I also wondered if you could share exactly what "CACI" treatments are, and what kind of device it is?

Thanks!

free skin care · Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:27 pm

This is copied from another thread since the interest in the Tua Viso seems to be growing for it to need a thread of it's own.

Lilliloulou wrote:

Hi Bethany,
I absolutely see the Tua Viso as a replacement for the facial exercises. When I said I had been doing them for 20 years on and off, it was probably more off than on. I would do them regularly for a few weeks, then they would become really tedious and I would have a few nights break, then that would turn into months! I always went back for more when I thought I was looking rough, and would be enthusiastic again for a while then get bored again. When I was about 44/45 I was lucky enough to be taken on as a model at a Beauty Training Academy. Trained beauty therapists would go there on short courses to learn new treatments. I became a model for CACI, (non-surgical facelift). I would get at least 2 or 3 treatments every month. This went on till I was 49, and then CACI, decided to move their training base to Manchester, and that was the end of that. Up until then, people would assume I was mid 30's, my face was unlined and firm, but in the year that passed, I really felt like I was ageing overnight. I had and still have a lot of stress in my life, but I believe that the CACI treatments were keeping my face firm, so when they stopped it took it's toll. I carried on doing facial exercise but the results were nowhere near the treatments. I did pay to have a course of 10 caci's but found that unless you were having them really regularly, the results went quite quickly. With the Tua Viso , I am seeing similar results, and I would much rather let a gadget do the hard work for me! I am probably getting such good results because my muscles still retain the memory of the exercises, but it's far less boring for me than sitting pulling faces for ages. As I said I still try and do the daily Eva workout, but only once a week, as it really is good for any puffiness, and also clears the sinus's etc.

We need to be more informed about Caci treatments here in the US. Sounds great that you feel you are achieving similar results at home. Are the contractions with Tua Viso as strong? Is the flex time5-6 sec. the same.
Toby

free skin care · Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:18 pm

This is a good video on the Tua Viso from QVC in the Uk. It is a good 10 min. video a good undertanding and demonstration of the product. I think the Tua Viso will be on QVC in the US sometime this year. There are several sites in the US where it can be purchased.
http://www.qvcuk.com/ukdetail/ViewOptions.aspx?viewOption=watchvideo&item=432226&country=UK
Toby

free skin care · Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:59 pm

Toby wrote:

This is a good video on the Tua Viso from QVC in the Uk. It is a good 10 min. video a good undertanding and demonstration of the product. I think the Tua Viso will be on QVC in the US sometime this year. There are several sites in the US where it can be purchased.
http://www.qvcuk.com/ukdetail/ViewOptions.aspx?viewOption=watchvideo&item=432226&country=UK
Toby

Toby, could you check if this is pulling up for you as it's not working for me.

I guess I should go dust off my tua viso and start using it. I have too many gadgets and haven't been using any of them.

free skin care · Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:10 pm

Frodo wrote:

Toby wrote:

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukdetail/ViewOptions.aspx?viewOption=watchvideo&item=432226&country=UK
Toby

Toby, could you check if this is pulling up for you as it's not working for me.

I guess I should go dust off my tua viso and start using it. I have too many gadgets and haven't been using any of them.

It works if you copy and paste Frodo!

Have a look, and then go whip out the Tua Viso.. Wink

free skin care · Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:10 pm

Frodo wrote:

Toby wrote:

This is a good video on the Tua Viso from QVC in the Uk. It is a good 10 min. video a good undertanding and demonstration of the product. I think the Tua Viso will be on QVC in the US sometime this year. There are several sites in the US where it can be purchased.
http://www.qvcuk.com/ukdetail/ViewOptions.aspx?viewOption=watchvideo&item=432226&country=UK
Toby

Toby, could you check if this is pulling up for you as it's not working for me.

I guess I should go dust off my tua viso and start using it. I have too many gadgets and haven't been using any of them.

Sorry you have to copy and paste into the browser.
Toby

free skin care · Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:11 pm

Toby wrote:

Frodo wrote:

Toby wrote:

This is a good video on the Tua Viso from QVC in the Uk. It is a good 10 min. video a good undertanding and demonstration of the product. I think the Tua Viso will be on QVC in the US sometime this year. There are several sites in the US where it can be purchased.
http://www.qvcuk.com/ukdetail/ViewOptions.aspx?viewOption=watchvideo&item=432226&country=UK
Toby

Toby, could you check if this is pulling up for you as it's not working for me.

I guess I should go dust off my tua viso and start using it. I have too many gadgets and haven't been using any of them.

Sorry you have to copy and paste into the browser.
Toby

Thanks, I knew that but my brain forgot to tell me. Boy, I have been loosin' it big time lately, need to find a way to get rid of my stress meter.

free skin care · Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:57 am

Kassy and Toby,
I am amazed you haven't got the CACI treatments over there. We (UK) are usually way behind you all in technology. Unless it goes under a different name in USA? The description as on the official CACI website is as follows.

CACI uses a unique combination of specific waveforms and frequencies that work in harmony with the body's own bio-electrical field. CACI transmits tiny electrical impulses and signals that have been documented to stimulate muscle tone and enhance skin-tissue.

It is quite a large machine and can also be programmed to exercise arms, stomach, leg and bottoms. It also has a programme that sort of hoovers your skin, brilliant for blackheads, and then it gives you an intense exfoliation. It has been available here for I think at least 15 years, and most good Beauty Treatment Salons in the UK offer these treatments. It is definitely for professional use as the training courses for the different treatment was 2 days each one, (and that was for trained beauticians). I'm sure others from the UK will at least have heard of it , and may chip in with their own experiences, but overall it was brilliant. Ther were 5 other models that had the treatments with me and some of the older ones, the difference it made was unbelievable. It really showed up after the 8th treatment which is when the settings were allowed to go to maximum. Only problem was, unless you were having them every week, the effects wore off quite quickly, so it's really not worth paying for a course of 10/12 unless you can afford to have at least one every fortnight. It is a very different sensation to the Tua Viso. The CACI was really relaxing and quite gentle on the skin, (I sometimes fell asleep), whereas the TV can feel quite intense. I think it will take longer to achieve the same results as CACI, but that's the beauty of home treatments.

free skin care · Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:01 am

I have been having really bad sinus headaches this year and eye bags from it. I have found the Tua Viso is helping with the sinus headaches when I use it for a couple of minutes in the morning. Nice to have the lift and no sinus! Very Happy

Toby

free skin care · Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:40 pm

Thanks Lililulu for the information. Actually to me it seems that Europeans are so much more informed on skincare, massage, and such. Maybe in America we are too quick to get a fix with the knife. Sad

Toby

free skin care · Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:24 pm

Thanks Lillilulu for the CACI info!

In regard to the Tua Viso, should it be the 'goal' to have the intensity as high as you can stand it?

Also, do you think it's counterproductive to go over 3 minutes per exercise?

I'm the "if a little is good, a lot must be better type", so I'd appreciate your views before I get carried away..
Rolling Eyes

Thanks!

free skin care · Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:55 am

Kassy, I am certainly no expert but I think it's better to start on the low setting and work up to the higher. I think it would be the same principal as applies to the body exercises ie. at the gym we start with the lower weights and work up as the muscle strengthens. I know what you mean though, I am really impatient and want results quick, but maybe if we go flat out, there's nowhere to go later if you understand me. Not too sure about the time, I usually do 3 mins each exercise and I think from memory the max is 5 mins, but again, I think it's better to keep that for later as the muscles will need more of a workout as they strengthen. Hope I've made myself clear and you get what I'm trying to say.

free skin care · Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:56 am

lillilulu wrote:

Kassy, I am certainly no expert but I think it's better to start on the low setting and work up to the higher. I think it would be the same principal as applies to the body exercises ie. at the gym we start with the lower weights and work up as the muscle strengthens. I know what you mean though, I am really impatient and want results quick, but maybe if we go flat out, there's nowhere to go later if you understand me. Not too sure about the time, I usually do 3 mins each exercise and I think from memory the max is 5 mins, but again, I think it's better to keep that for later as the muscles will need more of a workout as they strengthen. Hope I've made myself clear and you get what I'm trying to say.

Tis crystal clear now, thank you!

free skin care · Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:50 pm

So how many exercises are there with it and how long does it take a day? Time is short for me, and at the moment I am doing ageless but this looks like something I can incorporate on my off days (which seem to be regular with the kiddies!)

free skin care · Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:26 pm

There are actually 8 to 9 sites per side of the face or neck. I do 2min. per site while I am watching tv or reading on the internet. I am not interested in anything that would be focused and add more time to my skincare schedule so doing the Tua Viso while I am doing something else is easy.
Toby

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