I've Tried 20+ Anti-Aging Skin Care Tools—These Are the 8 That Actually Work

Including my secret to chiseled cheekbones.

Sophie Wirt
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Nuface / Therabody / Medicube

Nuface / Therabody / Medicube

Over the past decade, I’ve collected some of skin care’s most covetable anti-aging gadgets, from collagen-building LED masks to skin-sloughing microdermabrasion wands that rival professional treatments. To save you trial and error—and from shelling out hundreds on less-effective gizmos—I’ve compiled the ultimate list of the best anti-aging skin care tools I’ve tried throughout my career. Some of my top picks include sculpting solutions for sagging skin, Hollywood-loved glow boosters, and a skin-slougher that delivers unimaginable smoothness.

Best Anti-Aging Skin Care Tools

PMD Beauty Personal Microdermabrasion

Amazon

Amazon

I’ve stopped getting professional microdermabrasion facials thanks to this at-home alternative, which relies on similar technology. The sleek, wireless wand comes with an assortment of rough-tipped, interchangeable heads, which allow for customizing your desired exfoliation intensity. A few sweeps across the face removes pore-clogging debris and dead skin cells, leaving my complexion clearer, radiant, and prepped for my ensuing serums to work more effectively.

NuFace Trinity+ Smart Advanced Facial Toning Device Starter Kit

Nordstrom

Nordstrom

The ultimate lifting, toning, and sculpting hack, this classic device is a go-to for countless celebrities, including Sabrina Carpenter, Bella Hadid, and Kate Husdon. Simply put, gliding the NuFace tool across the skin delivers (painless!) microcurrent energy to facial muscles in the cheeks, jaw, and forehead. Over time, the tool “retrains” muscles, per the brand, ultimately giving the overlying skin a tighter, more lifted appearance. NuFace delivers immediate results, too, specifically in the depuffing domain; ergo, it’s been a crucial component of my readying routine for years, particularly before special events.

Droplette Micro-Infuser Discovery Set

Droplette

Droplette

A 50-something-year-old family member with fabulous skin recommended this plumping tool, which has been used by the likes of Koutney Kardashian and Brooke Shields. The Droplette emits a serum in an ultrafine mist—a delivery system that allows for enhanced product absorption and effectiveness. The serums are encased in single-use pods, which pop neatly into the device. Choose among solutions for brightening, firming, and other targeted skin concerns. Each Droplette treatment takes mere minutes, and delivers dewier skin immediately post-use—plus, enhanced clarity and smoothness over time.

Therabody Theraface Pro

Dermstore

Dermstore

The latest addition to my collection, this multi-functional tool has become a fast favorite. The sleek, ergonomically designed wand boasts a collagen-boosting LED light, circulation-enhancing facial massage, muscle-sculpting microcurrent, and a pore-clearing deep cleanse via its interchangeable heads. In true Therabody fashion, its face tool also massages tense muscles—including around the jaw and temples, where I hadn’t even realized I’d needed relief until it was bestowed upon me.

Dermaflash Luxe+ Sonic Dermaplaner

Dermaflash

Dermaflash

If you’ve yet to try dermaplaning—a skin-smoothing secret that sloughs dead, skin-dulling surface cells and pesky peach fuzz via a razorlike blade—consider this beginner-friendly tool your entry point. Whereas many dermaplaning tools I’ve used have left tiny nicks behind, Dermaflash’s is fool-proof thanks to a specially designed blade. A few sweeps across the skin imparts seal-like smoothness—and an enhanced canvas for ensuing makeup, which wears seamlessly post-use.

Shop more of my anti-aging skin care tool favorites, below.

CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Mask

Amazon

Amazon

Jillian Dempsey Gold Bar

Credo Beauty

Credo Beauty

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