"Opening the drawer of my nightstand would be a jump scare to anyone who dared venture in—but not for the reason you might expect. To the untrained eye, it would look like a collection of indistinguishable—perhaps even slightly scary—gadgets and devices. But to the beauty buff, it would be instantly recognized as a treasure trove of face tools.
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Over my years as a beauty editor, I’ve never met a face tool I won’t give the ole college try. I’ve evolved to spending my time winding down before bed multi-tasking by reading or watching TV while working away at my face with the latest gadget that’s come across my desk. If my nightstand could talk, it would tell you that 80 percent of my tools have been moved to the “graveyard” section of my drawer, a pile of devices in the back corner that have been retired for an inability to deliver results. The one that’s taken each of their place? The TheraFace Pro.
Thanks to its all-in-one design, the TheraFace Pro has completely eliminated the need for all of my other face tools. With three percussive massage attachments, a microcurrent attachment, a cleansing ring, and hot and cold rings (which are sold separately), it’s managed to pack the benefits of all of my other face gadgets into one easy-to-use tool.
While the only downside of the TheraFace Pro I could name is that it’s definitely an investment, this week, it’s $100 off, making it the perfect excuse to splurge on yourself (or someone else as a holiday gift—but only someone you really love).
What is the TheraFace Pro?
You’re probably already familiar with the Theragun, the percussive massage device that’s become the gold standard for at-home massage treatments. With the same percussive massage technology but designed for your face, the TheraFace Pro is a handheld facial device that combines eight different facial tools into an all-in-one device.
As a full package, the TheraFace Pro comes with a microcurrent attachment, percussive therapy attachments, a cleansing ring, and an LED light therapy attachment. For an additional $99 (or $79 this week), you can purchase a set of hot and cold rings as well. All of the device’s attachment heads are connected to the device magnetically, so they’re extremely easy to swap out.
The device is said to reduce tension and relax facial muscles through massage, tone with microcurrent technology, and rejuvenate with light therapy. Meant to be combined, the various technologies allow you to customize your TheraFace Pro routine to cater to your skin’s needs.
What are the benefits of the microcurrent attachment?
Microcurrent devices have risen in popularity over the past few years for their firming and tightening effects that can be achieved at home (and almost instantly). Microcurrent works by delivering an electrical current to muscles and skin cells. In turn, this builds up muscles in the face and lifts and tightens the skin—win, win.
To use the microcurrent attachment, first you have to apply a conductive gel to your face (if you don’t, you can feel the zaps of the device). The Theraface Pro has a preset shut-off time of eight minutes for the microcurrent setting, and you can do it once every 24 hours. It’s recommended to take slow, five-second swipes across the face and repeat that motion about three times.
I’ve owned the NuFace mini for a couple of years, so I was already familiar with microcurrent technology. Off the bat, I noticed that the TheraFace’s microcurrent head is larger and therefore covers a larger portion of my face than my NuFace, which I really preferred. I also really prefer holding the Theraface to the NuFace; the handle of it is much more substantial and makes the process feel much easier.
If there’s one non-negotiable for me in my Theraface routine, it’s the microcurrent ring. I use it every single morning and notice an immediate, visible difference in my face, to the point that it’s a step I rarely miss. It instantly looks more lifted and awake, and I notice the difference throughout the day if I forgot to use it. My mom recently commented on my cheekbones (an area I’m greatly lacking in), and I credit it to Theraface’s microcurrent head.
What are the benefits of the cleansing ring?
Like a Clarisonic (remember those?), Theraface’s percussive-based cleansing ring enhances the removal of dirt, oil, dead skin, and other pore-blocking debris while you wash your face. It’s essentially used to give your face a deep clean that your hands can’t achieve on their own. To use it, you work around your face section by section with your cleanser of choice (besides those with microbeads or harsh exfoliants in them).
I have very sensitive, very dry skin, which means I don’t particularly mesh with cleansing devices. They tend to irritate my skin more than help it, but I’ve used it occasionally on days I wore a lot of makeup to get an extra-deep clean. It definitely is the least harsh of the cleansing devices I’ve used, but you have to remember to be careful with it—if you let the head get dirty, it can spread bacteria and cause breakouts. Not only should you replace the cleansing attachment every 90 days, but you should wipe the attachment down with a towel or a wipe after you use it.
Despite not getting a ton of use out of this feature on the device, I still appreciate having the option to use it. Having one device dedicated to cleansing would be a waste for me, but it being one of eight options on the device is definitely worth having around.
What are the benefits of the percussive attachments?
The TheraFace Pro comes with three different percussive attachments—a cone, a micro-point, and a flat—and can be used at three different speeds. Percussive therapy, which is a combination of rapid percussive movements and vibrations, is intended to relax facial muscles and reduce tension, so they’re particularly helpful for those who have a lot of jaw pain or TMJ.
The three different percussive attachments are each intended for different uses. The flat head is for tension relief in the entire face, chest, and neck; the micro-point head is for maximizing circulation in larger areas like the forehead and cheeks; and the cone head is for targeted treatment around the eyes and pressure points.
I don’t personally experience any jaw or facial pain, but I do love using the percussive treatments simply for how they feel—particularly the micro-point and cone heads. After I use the micro-point head, my face looks overall healthier and has a glow about it that makes me look a bit more alive. I have a condition that causes my eyelids to get extremely puffy, and I’ve found that the cone head is a godsend for my eye area—I just use it on its lightest pressure to be safe with its more delicate skin.
What are the benefits of the PRO LED attachments?
The light therapy attachment for the TheraFace Pro has three different settings: red light for aging, blue light for acne, and the red-plus-infrared light, which specifically helps reduce wrinkles around the eyes.
While the red and red-plus infrared lights can be used simultaneously with the percussive attachments, the blue light should not be, as it can promote the spread of bacteria. The Therabody website suggests using the light attachments by holding them to specific areas for 45 seconds at a time.
I’ve used the blue light when I’ve gotten breakouts here and there throughout the past two years, and I do feel that it’s made them vanish more quickly than they would have otherwise. Do I think it’s a miracle worker? No, but I do think it’s a nice addition to my trying-to-blast-a-pimple-off-my-face routine.
What I think is particularly effective about the TheraFace Pro is that the PRO LED attachments and percussive attachments can be used in tandem, so I can knock both of them out in one fell swoop. After a session of using them together, my face is always noticeably less puffy and inflamed, which has made it a non-negotiable in my routine.
What are the benefits of the hot and cold rings?
The hot and cold rings are the only attachment you have to buy separately and will run you an additional $99 (or $79 this week!). The hot ring has three settings: 95, 102, and 109 degrees Fahrenheit; the cold ring has three settings as well: 78, 71, and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The hot ring is meant to reduce tension, decrease pain, and increase blood flow to the face, and the cold ring is meant to decrease pain, inflammation, and muscle spasms. The cold ring can also be used simultaneously with the percussive attachments for a more customized experience.
Of the two, the hot ring is definitely the star of the show for me. It feels incredible and leaves me with the same glowy, flushed look that the percussive attachments do. It’s a unique experience due to the fact that I’ve never had another device that uses heat on my face. That being said, I think they’re a really unique, useful addition to the device, and if you’re like me, once you have them, I think you’ll find yourself reaching for them all the time.
Is the Theraface Pro worth it?
After two years of using the TheraFace Pro nearly every single day, I can confidently say that if something happened to mine, I would immediately repurchase it—which is saying a lot. It’s absolutely my favorite part of my self-care routine and is something that I look forward to every single day. If you’re someone who reaches for face tools and takes the time to use them, I think you would absolutely love the TheraFace Pro. Having the functions of eight different facial tools in one is game-changing to me, especially given that it comes in a neoprene pouch that keeps it all condensed and easy to travel with. It definitely is expensive, but in my opinion, the quality reflects the cost.
I also can honestly say that I’ve seen a visible difference in my face and skin. I feel my skin looks overall healthier on a day-to-day basis, and my face looks more lifted and sculpted. Given the results I’ve seen combined with the many uses of the device, it’s the beauty tool I’d recommend over all others.
Madeline Galassi, Senior Fashion & Beauty Editor
Madeline has been covering fashion at The Everygirl since 2018. She edits all fashion content, writes in-depth trend reports, and curates the direction of the fashion and beauty sections. She’s worked with top brands like Nordstrom, & Other Stories, Sézane, and Everlane.