Beauty equipment

	The HF-059A model from Shivn Feng uses ultrasonic vibration technology and LEDs to stimulate the growth of skin cells. It operates in three speeds.

The latest releases of home skin care equipment from Taiwan incorporate technology often used in professional dermatological services.

Makers are creating handheld devices with LEDs for photonic therapy. Various colors serve different functions. Yellow light alleviates inflammation while red waves stimulate collagen production. Green lightens the complexion and blue kills acne-causing bacteria. Most designs have continuous and pulse light modes.

Ultrasonic models are being produced to stimulate blood and lymph circulation. The result is cleaner, smoother skin. Companies are also offering tools for iontophoresis. These are used in conjunction with deionized skin care products such as moisturizer. The equipment aids in the absorption of the solution’s active ingredients.

As a safety measure, suppliers provide Chinese- and English-language manuals with their products. Aside from instructions, they contain warnings and simple diagrams.

In addition, auto shut-off is a security feature in many models. The function is triggered when the maximum operation time is reached.

Among the companies interviewed for this report, New Green Life Corp. offers handheld photonic therapy devices. Models are equipped with red, yellow and blue LEDs that operate individually on continuous and pulse modes. The red LED can be combined with either blue or yellow for two more continuous schemes. The product runs on a 9V battery and comes with an adapter with 110 to 240V input.

Since the skin should only be exposed to LED light for 10 minutes at a time, the device routinely shuts down after this period.

Other types of equipment combine ultrasound with ion exchange or LED treatment. Frequencies vary between 25,000Hz and 3MHz per second.

New Green Life manufactures in its Taipei headquarters and accepts OEM and OBM orders. It can provide manuals in languages other than English and Chinese on request.

The maker exports to Vietnam via the trading company Palifull Co. Ltd.

Electronic facial masks are available from Shivn Feng Enterprise Co. Ltd. One model serves as a hot and cold compress with temperatures ranging from 5 to 42 C. Depending on the amount of heat, it can reduce inflammation or improve blood and lymph circulation. Another design accesses 24 acupuncture points on the face and runs on a 9V battery.

The company also offers handheld devices with ultrasound, ion exchange and photonic technology. Most ultrasonic models have a 1MHz frequency.Home steamers have UV light to ozonize the steam.

Shivn Feng exports on an OEM and ODM basis. Its factory is in Guangdong province, mainland China.