The Pros:Chemical-free option for wrinkle reduction. Sounds plausible. Expensive.
The Cons:Hard to determine if this is a 'snake-oil' treatment. Makes you look like a tool. This does work after a long time and is plausable. It will work on any dynamic wrinkles. However you can use nexcare flexible clear tape and its onlly 3 dollars at walmart. It works the same just apply like the frownies, but use 2 pieces of tape per wrinkle.
Frownies is a facial sticker-like pad that you put on your face while you're sleeping and work by "re-training" the facial muscles to stay in a relaxed state. You place the Frownie pad on your facial stress zones such as between your eyes, at the corner of your eyes, your forehead and/or around your mouth.
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Because of the placement, the Frownie does not allow your face to get into a frowning position, thus reducing the wrinkles in your face. Wrinkles are found in areas of the face that see a lot of movement which is why you see smile lines and frown lines, however the idea behind Frownies is that if you train your muscles to relax, you will not produce such deep lines.
Frownies were first invented in 1889 by Margaret Kroesen who thought the simple mechanisms of fitness for your muscles should also be applied to the muscles in your face. Instead of looking for a chemical solution, she opted for the training method. The Frownies legacy has been passed through the Kroesen family, which is now in its 5th generation of the company. Frownies has been in the media as an alternative option to Botox and has been featured in magazines such as Oprah Magazine, InStyle and Shape.
Application of Frownies
- Before application - massage the underlying skin to stimulate circulation and try and reach a relaxed state
- Moisten the Frownie with water or hydrating spray
- Smooth skin and hold while adhering Frownie pad
- Remove with wet washcloth
- Must be worn for 30 days to see results
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chemical-free option for wrinkle reduction
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Hard to determine if this is a 'snake-oil' treatment
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makes you look like a tool
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This does work after a long time and is plausable. It will work on any dynamic wrinkles. However you can use nexcare flexible clear tape and its onlly 3 dollars at walmart. It works the same just apply like the frownies, but use 2 pieces of tape per wrinkle.
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Does NOT sound plausible... (wake up people).
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Anonymous:
#frownies Frownies worked for me after using them for only one night!
The frown line between my brows is caused by sleeping on my side. I've been getting Botox injections for years, which have helped a great deal. I also once used Restylane as a filler on the line and it disappeared completely... for a while. But these treatments are darned expensive, so I thought I'd give Frownies a try, also, I noticed after my last Botox treatment several weeks ago, my frown line had remained >:(
So, I picked up some reasonably priced Frownies at Bed Bath and Beyond - using some 20% off coupons. I tried them for 1 night and... voila! Frown line gone in the morning - simple as. During the first night, I could actually feel my brow and temple muscles fighting against the stickers whcih made it a little difficult to sleep, but after that I was fine.
There is an art to applying the: cut off edges to make round and soft, and don't stick them down all the way to edge so you don't end up with lines from product (if you do, the lines will disappear within 30 mins). Also, you need to soak them off in a shower after use so they don't rip your skin.
I also just heard about Nexcare tape, which is what brought me to this page. I bought some today and will compare results with Frownies. For the record, I am 43 years old, with sensitive skin, with only some fine crows lines appearing by my eyes (thanks to botox).
Last thought: what works for one may not work for all. I had a great, immediate result - lucky me. Some people might not be so lucky, and others may find the Nexcare tape works better. Either way, each of these products is far cheaper than Botox. I look and feel fresh faced all day after wearing them. If you can afford it and have patience, they should at least be be worth a try. Peace.
Apr 17, 11
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Kelly:
#frownies After using for two months I can honestly say this product (eye gels) does absolutely nothing. Complete waste of money.
Dec 28, 10
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Mobius49:
#frownies Well, this might be therapeutic in some way, but seriously, you can't "train" your muscles by putting a glorified sticker on your skin. Your skin at pretty much any given point on your body is elastic and NOT directly attached to your skin. Even if it does work, it's not because of anything having to do with your muscles, it's only because the wrinkles themselves are being stretched. Maybe it works, but you'd probably get the same results from using scotch tape for crying out loud... This flashy overstated product for $15.00???!!! rediculous...
Jul 12, 08
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Amanie:
#frownies Hm, that's a good idea. By the transitive property, I'd say that it would help. By which I mean, if Frownies is a substitute for Botox and Botox is a treatment for TMJ, then maybe Frownies are also a treatment for TMJ.
Sep 5, 07
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GT-D:
#frownies If it really relaxes the face then it would be good for treating TMJ disorder (something I suffer from)
Sep 5, 07
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Erik:
#frownies I don't know about this one. I'm pretty skeptical about it's claims. While I think you can reduce wrinkles by not straining your face so much, I'm not sure if sticking things on your face while you sleep won't create new skin problems of its own.
Sep 4, 07
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Amanie:
#frownies Thankfully I'm not at the stage where I really need this, but I sleep in a "stressed-out" state with a furrowed brow and that makes me nervous, maybe I should start training my muscles now!
Sep 4, 07
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