The Foreo UFO is the 1st generation of this home facial device that is used to apply various types of masks to one's face. This device, in pink, has a soft, rubber coating around the disc's outside circle with a rose-gold circular design that is made of metal in the center of the disc. This came in see-through hard plastic box that contained the disc, a pin plug-in charging cord with a USB at the other end that would need to be plugged into either an electric plug-in or some sort of USB plug in connected to a computer or separate charger, a plastic stand, and 2 full boxes of masks. Now, mine was packed within pink tissue paper and everything was placed in a white, large magnetic-type close box. As you can see, this is a very feminine, easy to grasp device that is waterproof, hence the rubber. Just so you know, Foreo is a Swedish company, but the outside of the see-through box says that the device is made in China.
So, the UFO has 4 technologies that enhance the mask formula that you choose to use for your face, hot or thermatherapy that helps the mask ingredients sink deeper into the skin, cool or cryotherapy that is supposed to help shrink pores and reduce puffiness, Pulsations that facilitates the absorption of the mask ingredients and assist with a facial meassage and cold light therapy, cryothe The 1st thing that you are instructed to do is download the FOREO app to your phone wihich then allows you to pair the device with the app- this will run different programs, 90-450 seconds in length based on the type of mask that you choose to use. I think that I counted near 20, give or take, different type of masks. Once the user selects the mask and let's the app know of their selection, a feale sounding voice will then direct the user, using circular motions around one's face for a preselected time, again based on type of mask, . There will be red light for warmth, cool white light
Bottom line, this device uses light and pulse therapy that is pre-programmed through the app, based on the user's mask selection, that runs for about 90+ seconds to release healing ingredients from these Korean- made masks deeper into the skin, adding glow and health to the appearance of your facial skin. It is imperative that you use this on clean, dry skin because if it not, you will see the dirt on the round mask sheet after use. It is also important that as soon as you have completed the treatment, you use cool water to clean the device and put it away clean inbetween each use.
I got the purple box mask, Youth Junkie that is an intensive renewal infused with colagen and I also received Make My Day in the seafoam green box that is hydrating with hyaluronic acid and red algae. I did go onto Foreo's website for directions and I also watched a You Tube on how to use it, too. The You Tube user recommended using it 3-5 times per week. Mask acquisition is a real user cost and there are about 6 or 7 masks in each box, so acquiring different types of masks can be a hefty cost-there are online beauty sites that offer discounts on these masks, they are not only markedted by Foreo. Oh, by the way, there is a 2 year warranty, but I have only had this for about 2 weeks so I cannot determind how good their warranty is-is there a full replacement if the device stops working within the 2 years or is it prorated based on time of ownership? I am a 62 year old woman and I noticed that they show a lot of pictures of people in their 20's, 30's, etc. I will say that this does make my skin feel great and maybe over time it will work on my lines and wrinkles plus plump up my skin. I do feel that I have had good results, but like I said earlier, I have only been using this for about 12 days..
I do like the way my skin feels after a treatment so I will stick with it and buy more boxes of masks when it is time to do so3