Ultimate Beginners Guide to Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro

Our recommendation for best results is for your first step after opening your brand-new device is to download the “AGE-R” App onto your phone. It makes for easy tracking your use, getting new tips on how to use and gives you a place to store photos for progress to ensure your routine and products are benefiting you. It was designed by Medicube to track your device progress and works no matter what individual device you pick up. 

Most importantly, this allows you to adjust skincare settings that you can’t do on the device alone – allowing you to personalize sounds, adjust settings and LED colors on the go. There’s also check-in rewards, community pages, video tutorials and more.

The device does multiple techniques to improve your facial structure and appearance – but the most important thing it does is boost absorption. This device is ideally for boosting moisture, improving skin texture and improving the benefits of skincare products. It’s important to think about the effect of high-absorption will have on some products (and thus, what to avoid using).

You can keep using your favourite products, but there are some products you should not use with your device as it’s likely to lead to increased irritation. Avoid using exfoliating ingredients (such as AHA, BHA or PHA) with Booster Mode, along with Retinol, Vitamin C, Spicules, Azelaic Acid and sunscreens. This is because these ingredients are formulated carefully to absorb to a certain level of your skin for best effect – blasting it deeper is going to led to dryness, irritation and redness.  

This alone should start to help you divide your routine up – planning to use ingredients like retinol and vitamin C after your device and exfoliating ingredients on alternate days. 

The boosting mode should be used with any products you want to infuse deeper in skin. Think products that are hydrating and soothing – such as lightweight gels and moisturizers or serums that contain nourishing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, collagen, panthenol, niacinamide, snail mucin etc. Anything that is low irritation and hydrating is a perfect way to go!

Do be aware however – that with an increased absorption of up to 600% you will be going through your favourite products faster than before (as each mode recommends a 5 minute application time and boy, that serum absorbs fast!) 

Use the device after cleansing face carefully (this step becomes far more important with electroporation so have good faith in your cleanser) - drying and after a good, gentle toner. If you are busy – I highly recommend adding the device to your evening routine. It’s deeply soothing and relaxes all the muscles in your face (and neck if you’re looking to boost tone). It is the perfect way to melt away stress at the end of the day, as well as deeply boosts moisture overnight to ensure you wake with glowy, hydrated skin. 

I would recommend testing out each of the modes for a minute on your first use – as it will quickly give you the idea of what each mode does, how much serum/moisturizer you need for good function and will help you characterize a routine for yourself. 

From there, follow the Medicube prescribed routine to ensure you are not over-using any mode and giving your skin the right amount of care. You can play around and increase modes based on what you are looking to improve (i.e. you can carefully increase Derma Shot mode to improve muscle definition or increase MC Mode to lift fine lines and jaw). What you are likely to do, however, is use the Booster Shot daily to enhance absorption of your favourite hydrating serums and moisturizers – as that gives an immediate improvement and tone-up of skin. 

This is the ideal function of the device and what it was originally designed for. Electroporation to infuse hydration into skin (especially using hyaluronic acid, collagen and PDRN) helps plump skin cells and helps them fill the space better, to reduce the appearance of dull skin and wrinkles. Follow it with weekly use of the Derma Shot mode to improve muscle definition and MC Mode to refresh fine lines.

Pro Tip: Carefully use 2 minutes of MC Mode, to draw upwards across your neck to gently refresh and lift lines that accumulate there. 

If you are battling fine lines, don't forget to start your routine 2-3 times a week with Air Shot mode as it acts an in-hand microneedling effect to promote natural collagen regeneration and to smooth texture. 

Acne-prone skin? Yeah, we’re familiar with the struggles – it's important to wield the Booster Pro with care as we all know acne-prone skin loves to react to any kind of change. It’s important not to use the device over any damaged or irritated skin (be sure to wait until your skin has calmed down to a safe level before using as it’s more likely to disrupt your skin further at this stage). 

The Blue LED and Air Shot Mode are vital – to help refresh pores and reduce bacteria count; but should always be used on alternate days to AHA, BHA or Azelaic acid and retinol. Make sure you have a great acne-friendly cleanser to start with and refreshing toner.  

The device should be used with acne-friendly and soothing serums – such as green tea, tea tree, neem extract, centella asciatica and mugwort. Don’t forget to use a gentle moisturizer too! Breakouts can be common with using the device and this is for a few reasons – firstly, make sure you are cleaning your device properly after every use, make sure you are using a great cleanser and also make sure you aren’t overusing products. 

As the device boosts absorption, it’s easy to over-saturate skin which can imbalance your skin and lead to breakouts. Use your serums with care and only use a small coin-sized amount of moisturizer to finish your routine. Don’t use anything too occlusive to finish your routine (i.e. an overnight mask, barrier cream) and make sure to continue your usual acne care outside of the device use. 

It's vital to ensure you clean your device after every use. Letting bacteria or dust linger on the device risks impurities being introduced to your glowing skin barrier – risking acne breakouts or irritation. After using your device, gently wipe the head over with a damp cloth. Finish with a spritz of alcohol spray or hand sanitizer, before gently drying with a clean towel. Place device somewhere clean and dry, away from sunlight and keep clean either using a head cover or placing in a bag to store.

All that’s left to do is mark your progress. Skincare is a journey and there are always twists and turns – take note of what works, what doesn’t and take note of your before and after over the course of 8 weeks and you’ll see the difference that deep absorption can make! What’s more – join the Medicube community on the app for a world of before and after pics as well as tips that can boost your glow. 

Curious about the different modes and How to Use the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro? 
Read our Guide Above to the science behind the device and why it works!

How do you use the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro for fine lines? 
The device is designed to boost natural hydration and refresh fine lines through deep absorption, microneedling as well as facial muscle stimulation. Through using the device via Medicube’s recommended schedule and adding deeply hydrating and refreshing ingredients (such as collagen, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, ectoin and PDRN) - you’ll see an immediate boost from your usual skincare products that will help plump and firm skin quickly. 

How do you use the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro for acne? 
If you are struggling with active acne, the device is not designed to help calm whiteheads and spots during an immediate break-out. However, once your skin has calmed, the device Air Shot mode can help clear pores and reduce future outbreaks, whilst the Blue LED helps reduce bacterial growth on skin surface. This device is also perfect to help reduce hyperpigmentation and acne scars, via deep absorption of active ingredients and plumping agents to reduce spots. Use with glutathione, kojic acid and gently trace over old acne scars to improve collagen production and re-plump damaged skin. 

How do you use the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro for glass skin? 
Glass skin comes from deep hydration, which is perfectly aligned with the Booster Pro’s effect of 600% absorption improvement of your skincare. Be sure to purchase good, hydrating serums for your skin type and seal your routine with a refreshing moisturizer that you can leave on overnight for maximum effect. With using the Booster mode every day (especially with hyaluronic acid, panthenol, glycerin and allantoin rich products), you’ll start to notice a big difference in skin texture softness and blur.