Not all at-home skincare devices are worth your money—in fact, some are total BS. But how do you know which ones actually work?

We put expert dermatologist Dr Leona Yip to the test, handing over our (very long) list of viral gadgets for her unfiltered verdict—and trust us, the results were shocking.

Plus, the little-known #1 skincare ingredient Dr. Leona swears by for glowing skin and her no-nonsense take on clean beauty!

LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED: 

NuFACE Trinity Complete Facial Toning Kit $872

FOREO LUNA play smart 2 Cleanser $89

Omnilux Contour Face $460

LightStim For Acne: LED Light Therapy $409

BeautyBio GloPRO Facial Microneedling Regeneration Tool $328

BeautyBio GLO facial Tool Set $326

Skin Gym Ultrasonic Lumiscrub Facial Skin Spatula $162

Hello Silky IPL Hair Removal PRO MAX $249

SALT BY HENDRIX Jade Gua Sha $30

Infrared Scalp Massager Brush Flo Brush $396

Hydra Pen H6 Advanced Serum Infusion Microneedling Pen with Light Therapy $469

Jericho Skincare ANZ Ultrasonic Rejuvenating Beauty Device $119

BeautyBio Cryo Dual Ended Roller $139

SkinCeuticals Resveratrol B E $242

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CREDITS:

Hosts: Erin Docherty

Guest: Dr Leona Yip

Producer: Cassie Merritt 

Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler

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