Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Theresa on September 8, 2011 at 9:36am

Hi Katrina: Just curious did you ever give the SolvAge microcurrent eye pads a try? If so, what did you think, and how much did they cost? Thanks Theresa

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Katrina Kulm on September 8, 2011 at 1:38pm

No I didn't because no one gave me their feedback. When I asked them, the price is $76 for sample kit which includes one box of microcurrent patches (6 treatments) and serum. I am skeptical because I don't see any unique or special ingredient. If you see anything that stands out to you let me know..also I'm not sure how a paper thin battery will work.

The ingredients for the SolvAGE Treatment are as follows:
 
Wrinkle Blocking Eye Serum
 
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrilate, Caprylic/Capryc Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 20, Butylene Glycol, Nylon 6, Polydodecanamideaminimium Triazadiphenylethenesulfonate, Emu Oil, Dimethicone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Soy Isoflavone Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoids Oil, Ceramides, Phospholipids, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol,  Iodopropinyl Butylcarbamate.
 
SolvAGE Microcurrent Patches

In the patch there is a paper thin biodegradable battery.
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Polyacrylate – 4, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Theresa on September 8, 2011 at 10:08pm

Your right. I don't see anything special about this product either. I think people would get the wow factor only because they hear microcurrent. My opinion I will save my money and stick with PCA EyeXcellence. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and information.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Carrie Patrick on September 9, 2011 at 9:19am

I have no idea if or how these eye patches would work, but I *do* know how a printable battery works, so I can explain that part of it. They have been around for several years now. Basically it uses metallic inks to form layers, so you have one layer of a metal which forms the positive terminal, one layer of a metal that forms the negative terminal, and a separation layer in between to act as the electrolyte which makes the reaction between the two terminals (in a traditional battery this would usually be a liquid, like the acid in a car battery, but it doesn't have to be a liquid). Then you would also have some conductors to take the electricity off to wherever it's going to power something. Because it's metallic ink instead of solid pieces of metal, it can be printed out onto paper or plastic or cloth or whatever, and it's flexible.

 

Assuming these things DO have a printable battery inside them, it's still just a battery. It's the equivalent of taping a AAA battery onto your face. It wouldn't be plugged into anything, just sitting there. Up to you to decide whether or not you believe that will achieve anything - like I said, I don't know anything about microcurrent for skin care, I'm just an electronics nerd. :)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Theresa on September 9, 2011 at 11:16am

Thanks Carrie for the Tech part of the eye pad. Hmmm, I will put my money to better use.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Katrina Kulm on September 9, 2011 at 12:06pm

I agree, I would rather spend money down the road on a reasonably priced microcurrent machine that can be used around the eye area and only if I hear positive feedback on it from other Estheticians. Thanks for the information Carrie, I was thinking the same thing..it's probably just a battery. Obviously we have to be careful and research things out first so I'm glad I didn't buy it.

• ▶ Reply