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Lumispa and similar equipment

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Doodlebug

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Hi,
A friend of mine is urging me to try a new electronic skin cleansing system and I'm not sure I should try it at all. It's called Lumispa and comes with a cleanser for your skin type. The device is switched on and you basically stroke it over your skin
I did ask if there were any recommendations or advice for diabetics and she said no.
I'm assuming it's therefore not been tested in this way. Does anyone else have knowledge of this device?
 
My guess is there's no particular reason why it would be better or worse because of diabetes. (I'd also guess it's sold on an MLM basis (which is why your friend is so keen for you to try it). That's what a google search suggests, anyway: the negative reviews tend to be that it's overpriced and that it's no better than cheaper alternatives. I've no idea what the cheaper alternatives might be; I'm probably not the target market.)
 
Bruce Stephens said:
My guess is there's no particular reason why it would be better or worse because of diabetes. (I'd also guess it's sold on an MLM basis (which is why your friend is so keen for you to try it). That's what a google search suggests, anyway: the negative reviews tend to be that it's overpriced and that it's no better than cheaper alternatives. I've no idea what the cheaper alternatives might be; I'm probably not the target market.)
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Thanks for the reply. I was unsure as past similar products including footspas have warned against use for diabetics due to potential capillary damage. I just wondered if anyone had tried the product or knew a little more about it.
 
Doodlebug said:
I was unsure as past similar products including footspas have warned against use for diabetics due to potential capillary damage.
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In the sense that people with diabetes are more likely to have peripheral neuropathy and so are at greater risk of damage to our feet (because we might not notice)? I can completely agree with that.

I think that's it, though, isn't it? That is, if you use a foot spa carefully, checking the temperature and checking your feet afterwards for any skin damage, there's no particular extra risk is there?
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I just wondered if anyone had tried the product or knew a little more about it.
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Yes, I'm no use at all for that, sorry.
 
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