FAQ™ 400 Collection - Dual Microcurrent & LED Face & Body Firming

Were you to hang about the Nile shores way back when, while the ancient Egyptian culture flourished, you'd see some electric catfish. They'd have most likely not seen you or wouldn't have cared, as they are fish, and you'd have been all blurry from their river-bottom point of view. Perhaps the catfish didn't care about their human contemporaries. Still, to the land-dwelling us, they became the first noted instances in human history (circa 3100 BC) where bioelectricity was used for medical purposes to treat arthritis.

Greece and Rome followed, and the 18th century rediscovered the benefits of current that would in time become the microcurrents used in aesthetic and medical purposes today. Galvani started "reanimating" muscles in a dead frog's leg, because that's what one does to cement one's place in the electrifying history of science (Dr. Frankenstein wasn’t so mad at all). The 1970s finally brought the development of actual microcurrent therapy (MENS). This meant we could finally mimic the natural bioelectricity and harness it for controlled tissue repair, not relying on unsable currents, fish, or man-produced alike. In the same decade, Dr. Thomas W. Wing began using electrical stimulation to treat conditions such as Bell’s palsy, a disorder affecting the nerve that controls facial muscle movement on one side of the face. Those suffering from the affliction ended up with faces showing stroke-like drooping where the nerves were unresponsive. Try smiling and imagine that only one side follows. Dr. Wing's goal was to find a reliable and effective way to recover the muscles and nerves so that people could get their faces and their lives back. And they did.

However, the treated skin above the muscle also began to look fresher, toned, more youthful, and taut, with fewer visible signs of aging. Curious and getting curioser. Once seen, it could no longer be unseen, and it didn't take long for the beauty industry to sniff this benefit out and recognize a huge potential in redefining the non-invasive anti-aging technology scene. And here we are. We’re modern individuals with the power of the Nile catfish in our pockets (think about that if you’re having a bad day). This is not a figure of speech. The industry has undergone a miniaturization process, allowing the bulky medical current and microcurrent facial toning devices to transition from estheticians' salons and dermatological clinics to our shelves and drawers in no time at all, in a compact, hand-held form. The quest for eternal youth is an excellent motivator to move the plot forward, as alchemy, history, myth, art, literature, and business have taught us.

What is the FAQ™ 400 Collection?

It is the height of a millennia-old, grid-locked road to finding a non-invasive, biocompatible route to the Fountain of Youth, now more a matter of dedicated consistency than the stuff of myth and legend. Far more than just a regular microcurrent facial toning we already know and love, this is multidimensional skincare, solidifying its place in holistic no-scalpel anti-aging. FAQ™ 400 Collection features three devices:

• FAQ™ 401 Dual Microcurrent + Red Light Therapy Anti-Aging Face & Neck Device
• FAQ™ 402 Dual Microcurrent + NIR & Red Light Therapy Anti-Aging Face & Neck Device
• FAQ™ 411 Microcurrent + Red Light Body Toning Device

These combine multiple proven technologies into one single, elegant facelift wand or hand-held saucer. Does microcurrent work? Yes. A regular, quality microcurrent device will do its job if you use it. Now, imagine the power of 2 microcurrent devices fused into one, hitting the vertical and horizontal axes and working in harmony. This doubling forms a multidimensional dynamic power grid to amplify results because it targets every layer of skin and muscle.

Now pair this with red light therapy to enhance collagen production and cellular repair, and T-Sonic™ massage to boost microcirculation and release facial tension points.

But, FAQ™ 400 Collection's largest breakthrough lies in the ‘dual microcurrent’ design that incorporates 4 metal spheres, instead of the classic 2. The spheres push the energy both up and down and side to side, offering a revolutionary leap in how microcurrent technology connects with your skin and the muscles below.

Let us note again because you've been asking. Yes, all microcurrent devices must be used with a conductive medium - be it gel, serum, or primer. For optimal results here, we recommend the FAQ™ P1 Manuka Honey Primer developed specifically for use with FAQ™ microcurrent devices. But, if you want more information on why you need an official conductor and what alternatives you can use, feel free to explore conductive gels here.

The FAQ™ 402 model in the collection also demonstrates the phenomenon of electroporation for a ridiculous improvement in skincare absorption, which we'll get to soon. But first, let's take a look at each of the devices in the line to help you discern which might be best for you.

FAQ™ 401  

When we age, our whole body ages. We see the effects most vividly on the skin (well,if you see your muscle, you're most likely on the way to the emergency room). The skin will sag, fine lines and wrinkles will make your face their permanent residence and start receiving mail, you'll start looking tired and wrung out. The skin will dull and lose its luster, and you'll have to tie a very aggressively tight ponytail to see your face from a few years ago. At the same time, the muscles supporting the facial musculature also lose their tone and sag. The older you get, the more muscle mass you lose all over the body. It's a regular part of growing old called sarkopenia (age-related loss of muscle). We get really upset when our thighs, bottoms, and stomachs start going weak, loose and squishy, but the face and neck have about 70 muscles we neglect, and the facial skin is far thinner than teh skin on most body parts (other then, well, you know) and exposed to the elements 24/7 (the thinnest skin isn’t unless you’re a nudist).

Exercise sculpts & tones the body. Contractions from lifting heavy weights will preserve the muscle mass in your body. The challenge muscle remains strong. This is how microcurrent tones the face. If a muscle below the facial skin is optimally toned, you'll get a youthful-looking, lifted & contoured complexion. This is the primary job of the dual microcurrent spheres - to hit the top skin layers and the deep layers where muscle resides. In this collection, microcurrent is accompanied by light therapy and T-Sonic™ Pulsations.

FAQ™ 401 delivers:

DUAL MICROCURRENT, which stimulates facial muscles to improve lift and contour. Up to 580 uA over 5 intensities with 3 microcurrent types (Advanced, Lifting, Tapping).

RED & BLUE LIGHT THERAPY to fade wrinkles and even out blotchy and rough skin texture by supporting collagen production, fixing the problem from within, rather than in the form of a temporary topical fix.

T-SONIC™ MASSAGE improves lymphatic drainage in the face to depuff and boosts radiance by stimulating the microcirculation in the outermost layer of skin.

FAQ™ 401 is clinically proven to significantly improve fine lines, skin firmness & skin elasticity in just 1 week.*

* Based on 3rd-party clinical testing with 40 subjects aged 25 - 55 years.

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FAQ™ 402

Everything we've said for FAQ™ 401, and then some more, with extra power and more options of the patented microcurrent patterns. Up to 680 uA over 5 intensities with 4 microcurrent types (Advanced, Lifting, Tapping, Sculpting) are also AI-powered, with a self-adapting algorithm that slightly adjusts the microcurrent intensity in real time to match muscle response on each area of the face. In addition to blue and red light therapy, FAQ™ 402 also offers the near-infrared LED wavelengths that penetrate the skin deeper, and the device features electroportion.  

What is electroporation?

If you have no idea what electroporation is, no wonder. The concept of electroporation was observed as early as the mid-18th century, but it didn't enter modern labs until the early 1980s, where it was used as a means of delivering foreign DNA into the cell. This later evolved into real clinical and in vivo applications for gene electrotransfer and electrochemotherapy. But, just as you can coax a cell into temporary greater permeability to deliver a targeted drug and with more efficacy, you can also deliver skincare actives. Electroporation in skincare is a new level of non-invasive technology that uses gentle electrical pulses to temporarily open micro-channels in the skin, allowing active ingredients to penetrate deeper. It will deliver them where they can do their job best, rather than just sitting on the surface and getting washed away.

By maximizing absorption, this advanced delivery method means that the skincare you own just got way better. More impact, enhanced hydration, nourishment, and rejuvenation - transforming your skin from the inside out for faster, more visible results. If you've got the chance to go deep, always go deep (Skincare, life, and bedroom advice).

How FAQ™ 402 works:

MUSCLE: Dual microcurrent stimulates facial muscles to visibly improve lift and contour.

DEEP LAYER: NIR and red light therapy combat wrinkles, pigmentation  & uneven texture by supporting collagen production in the deeper layers of skin & tissue.

MID LAYER: Electroporation enhances hydration and elasticity in the dermis.

SKIN SURFACE: T-Sonic™ improves lymphatic drainage and boosts radiance by stimulating the outermost layer of skin as blue LED targets uneven skin texture and enlarged pores.

You'll be happy to know that FAQ™ 402 is clinically proven to significantly improve deep wrinkles, skin firmness & skin elasticity in just 1 week* and increases skincare infusion by 469 %.**

* Based on 3rd-party clinical testing with 40 subjects aged 25 - 55 years. 
** Based on 3rd-party in-vivo human clinical testing.

Nothing but benefits

Maybe you're one of those really pragmatic people who couldn't care less how it works as long as it works. Cudos to you. For our just-give-it-to-me-straight crowd, here are the bare benefits.

LIFTS & CONTOURS 

Dual microcurrent stimulates & strengthens the muscles in your face & neck. The extra work demanded by the microcurrent tones the muscle (like a good gym session would do to your biceps or glutes) and pushes the skin above the muscle up - so your cheekbones, chin & jawline look more lifted & defined. This will give a naturally youthful & contoured complexion. Stand in front of a mirror and pull your hairline and temples back a bit, just like that, but for real, and it will not vanish once you remove your hands.

TIGHTENS & FIRMS 

Near-infrared & red LED use light to heat the deeper layers of skin. The heat causes collagen fibers to contract & tighten. Collagen is the most essential scaffolding holding the skin together. This collagen stimulation will smooth out fine lines & wrinkles on the surface of skin, making them shallower and less visible, while providing long-lasting firmness to sagging areas.  

EVENS SKIN TONE & TEXTURE 

You can even be young and taut, but if your skin tone and texture are off, you'll look older, dulled, and tired. It can be due to your skincare, pollution, lifestyle choices, skin damage, or sensitive and blemish-prone skin. Blue light therapy is here to fade everything from age spots, to uneven skin texture & redness - helping to even, soothe & heal stressed skin from the inside out.    

INFUSES SKINCARE DEEPER INTO SKIN  

This is the big kicker here, explained in the electroporation segment before. But for the skimmers among you, let's quickly reiterate - electroporation uses gentle electrical pulses to open micro-channels in the skin, enhancing the absorption of skincare actives into deeper skin layers by 469 %.
 

BOOSTS RADIANCE & REDUCES PUFFINESS  

T-Sonic™ massage enters the skin vertically, allowing it to boost microcirculation & lymphatic drainage. Oxygen & essential nutrients can easily reach every skin cell, making it plump and lush, instantly boosting radiance as better flow of lymph reduces puffiness.

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 FAQ™ 411

Remember the sarcopenia (muscle loss) we mentioned earlier? It is the sad fact of aging, and no facelift, filler, or topical can stop it. The only rule that works here is use it or lose it. And this is what the FAQ™ 411 body toning device does to the weakened muscles of the body, losing their definition. Combined with a loss of skin elasticity & firmness, the skin on our body can appear saggy, less smooth, and more prone to cellulite. A classy way of saying the area is drooping and jiggly, like jello stuck in a wrinkled balloon that's been inflated and deflated a few times too many and will no longer return to its original shape. FAQ™ 411 combines 3 clinically proven technologies into a single advanced, non-invasive solution:

MICROCURRENT firms muscles, giving the body a more toned & sculpted look.

RED LIGHT THERAPY boosts collagen to smooth away the appearance of wrinkles & creepy, dull skin.  

T-SONIC™ MASSAGE enhances overall circulation to improve the look of cellulite.

Once again, regardless of whether it is the body or face, microcurrent devices must be used with a conductive primer. For a body toning device, we recommend FAQ™ Body Sculpt Serum infused with a 4-Peptide Complex to firm, Sea Kelp Extract to support elasticity & 8 different types of Hyaluronic Acid to nourish deeply.

FAQ™ 411 benefits

These follow the benefits of the facial devices, just transferred to the larger muscles of the body, served by a larger contact surface. FAQ™ 411 body toning device:

TONES & SCULPTS FIGURE
FAQ™ 411 uses up to 960 uA of microcurrent to tone and tighten the muscles in your body, so the skin above is firmer and more lifted - leaving you with a figure that looks more sculpted.

REDUCES CELLULITE 
Red light therapy and T-Sonic™ massage work together to boost lymphatic drainage, which helps distribute the fluid and fat deposits that accumulate in collagen pockets, reducing the appearance of that stubborn nemesis - cellulite.

FIRMS SKIN & SMOOTHS WRINKLES 
Microcurrent & red light therapy are both clinically proven to increase the production of collagen and elastin, thereby firming the skin and fading lines and wrinkles.

PROMOTES HEALTHY, RADIANT SKIN 
Red light therapy & T-Sonic™ massage help stimulate microcirculation to enhance the delivery of oxygen and essential nutrients to cells - accelerating the skin renewal process, fading pigmentation, and leaving skin looking healthy and radiant.

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What do 4 Microcurrent Modes Do?

You can have a paintbrush and make a mess, nothing remarkable at all, or create a masterpiece. All three people here used a brush and some colors, and got different results. How you use things at your disposal matters, perhaps more than anything else. This is why FAQ™ 400 collection delivers 4 new patented types of microcurrent. Each has a specific pattern and depth of microcurrent diffusion, resulting in different outcomes.

Tapping Microcurrent™

Quick and short waves of current flow through the upper layers of the skin and superficial muscle, to brighten, smooth, and plump.

Lifting Microcurrent™ 

Repeatedly staggers current from low to high intensities, gently coaxing intermediate muscles into naturally lifting, for a contoured look.  

Sculpting Microcurrent™

Channels microcurrent into deep muscle, effectively toning, for a firm & sculpted look.

Advanced Microcurrent™ 

A top-tier all-in-one, steady current that stimulates muscles in each layer to strengthen them, while tightening the skin above.

Conclusion

And so, from the electric catfish of the Nile to Galvani’s twitching frog legs to Dr. Wing’s 1970s breakthroughs, we’ve landed here: a place where millennia of curiosity, experimentation, and a stubborn refusal to accept aging as a fixed fate have given us the skin tech leaps like FAQ™ 400 Collection. Once, electricity in medicine was shockingly unpredictable, literally. Now, it’s harnessed, refined, and tucked neatly into the palm of your hand, fused with red light therapy, electroporation, and T-Sonic™ massage to deliver results that Mr. Volta would be proud of.

What was once myth—the Fountain of Youth—is today more about microcurrents than magic. With quadrupal-sphere precision and light-guided rejuvenation, we no longer need to lean on folklore, fish, or alchemy. Instead, we have technology so advanced it feels like science fiction, yet so practical it seamlessly slips into your daily skincare routine and takes only minutes. We hope you've gotten some useful information here. Stay curious, work smarter, and enjoy living in your skin.