What do red light, microcurrent, peels, microneedling, and laser-hair removal all have in common? To start, they’re all treatments you can get under the care of a professional, but they’re also available to you in the comfort of your home with the right beauty gadget. We love the convenience of being able to improve our skin with the click of a button while sitting on the couch, but that’s not to say that at-home beauty treatments are foolproof.
This is top of mind right now because on Jan. 17, TikTok user Amina of @ItsMeMien posted a now-viral video claiming that a popular, celebrity-endorsed skin-care device caused her to experience Bell’s palsy, a temporary weakness or paralysis on one side of the face. In the video, she said she only used the device twice on its lowest level before immediately noticing an issue.
