To use a Solawave wand, you typically cleanse your skin, apply a conductive serum, and then glide the device across different areas of your face using gentle, upward, and outward motions.
Using a Solawave wand is a simple addition to your skincare routine, often taking only a few minutes a day. The process generally involves preparing your skin and then gliding the device over specific areas.
Here are the basic steps:
Basic Usage Steps
- Cleanse Your Skin: Start with clean, dry skin.
- Apply Serum: Apply a thin layer of a conductive serum or activator gel to the area you are about to treat. This helps the device glide smoothly and ensures proper contact for the technology (like microcurrent or red light therapy) to work effectively.
- Activate the Wand: Turn on your Solawave wand. Many models activate automatically upon contact with serum-applied skin.
- Glide the Wand: Gently glide the wand over your skin in slow, upward, and outward motions. Avoid holding it stationary in one spot for too long.
Area-Specific Techniques
Different areas of the face may benefit from slightly different approaches.
- Cheeks & Jawline: Glide the wand upwards from the jawline towards the cheekbone, and outwards from the nose towards the ear.
- Forehead: As shown in tutorials like the Solawave Wand Tutorial video, for better elasticity in this area, rotate your wand into the horizontal position. Begin on your forehead, starting at the top of your eyebrows, and work your way up your forehead, gliding horizontally across the skin.
- Under Eyes: Use very gentle, outward motions.
General Tips for Optimal Results
- Duration: Most users treat each area for about 1-3 minutes. A full facial session might last around 5-10 minutes.
- Frequency: Many recommend using the wand daily, or several times a week, for best results.
- Stay Moisturized: Reapply serum if your skin becomes dry during the treatment.
- Consistency is Key: Regular use is more important than long, infrequent sessions.
- Clean After Use: Wipe down your wand with a damp cloth after each use to remove serum residue.
By incorporating these techniques and following a consistent routine, you can effectively use your Solawave wand as part of your skincare regimen.
