How Do You Use the Foreo Bear?

As you would any device, the Foreo Bear must only be used on clean skin. When I say “clean”, I mean a face that’s completely free of oils, which can prevent the microcurrent from penetrating your skin and working its magic. You can either skip the oil cleanser or do a double cleanse afterward.

Next, you will need a conductive layer to guide the microcurrent past your skin surface. Foreo recommends its water-based Serum Serum Serum. Alternatively, you may opt for any ultrasound gel provided it contains conductive polymers. 

The final part is important because you’re going to need to apply a generous amount of whatever you’re using on your skin. Don’t skimp! You need to frost your face with a thick enough layer so it doesn’t evaporate before your session is done. You may work in sections to make sure nothing dries out: tackle your midface (jawline to cheekbones) first, then forehead and neck later.

The Foreo Bear runs on a three-minute cycle, which you can extend should you need more time. 

To turn it on, simply press the middle of the silicone-wrapped body once. The lights will come on, indicating intensity levels 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest intensity of electrical current. You can double-press to turn the accompanying T-Sonic pulsations on and off. The device will automatically switch off at the end of the three-minute cycle, but you can also long-press to turn it off manually. 

Split your face into the aforementioned three sections—midface, forehead and neck, going horizontally from chin to neck on your midface, then using upward motions for your forehead and neck. The steel balls that conduct the current should glide easily across your skin.