Joanna Vargas Launches Magic Glow Wand, an At-Home Face Massage Tool — Review - Allure Magazine

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The moment I discovered Joanna Vargas, facialist and founder of Joanna Vargas Salons and Skin-Care, was launching a new product, I wasted no time researching every detail about it. Vargas' signature facials and namesake line of skin-care products and tools is beloved by Allure editors and countless celebrity clients such as Emily Ratajkowski and Rachel Brosnahan — so the newest addition to her lineup, Magic Glow Wand, rides on very high expectations.

So, what exactly is this fancifully-named tool? Magic Glow Wand is a spa-grade facial massage device meant to, according to Vargas, "reduce the appearance of puffiness, invigorate the skin, and bring your glow back." After six weeks of staying in a home filled with high-sodium processed foods, I'm basically grinning from ear to ear at this description — sign me up.

Magic Glow Wand helps you achieve your glow potential through lymphatic drainage, as you "put pressure on the skin to help move the fluid away from the skin, so it can be filtered by your lymph nodes," Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, explains. "The lymph system acts as the waste removal system for our bloodstream. Lymph vessels do not have muscles, so they rely on our bodies' muscle constriction from regular movements to pump the fluid."

What's more is that, according to Vargas, a stagnant lymphatic system can cause puffiness and dry skin, and Zeichner agrees. "If there is a blockage or slow movement of lymph fluid, it can result in lymphedema, or swelling, of the skin. This can result in puffiness and pressure on the skin barrier, which leads to dry and dull skin, or in more severe cases, even inflammation and rashes." Got it.

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The tool itself is designed with a titanium head for sensitive skin and its massage modes, which Vargas says "mimic the wave-like motion of the lymphatic system," are gentle enough to use every day. Whereas a lot of skin-care tools only offer one function, the Magic Glow Wand stands out with four different modes to address your specific skin concerns. Let's break them down:

• Hot Mode (102.2°F): Mimics steaming during an in-salon facial, stimulates skin circulation, loosens sebum to deep-cleanse, and eliminates buildup
• Hot + Massage Mode (96.7°F): Helps skin absorb products, like masks and serums, for more effective treatments
• Cool Mode (55.4°F): Mimics cryotherapy, instantly soothes skin, and controls redness and inflammation
• Cool + Massage Mode (41°F): Minimizes the appearance of pores and decreases puffiness through lymphatic stimulation