No, the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro Does Not Cause Bell's Palsy

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alike, the Medicube six-in-one device has quickly become a cult favorite for its user-friendly design and effective results.Offering treatments like electroporation, microcurrent, EMS, electric needles, LED, and sonic vibration, the Medicube Age-R Booster Pro has blown up on TikTok with over .

However, recent talk around the device turned sour when an influencer claimed the device caused her or Bell's palsy.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.According to the , Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face and occurs when muscle nerves are injured.In a statement on Instagram, Medicube categorically denied these accusations, calling the claims “false information.” As the brand pointed out, facial paralysis affects approximately 40,000 new cases annually in the United States.

More important, the brand clarified that the electrical pulses used in the Medicube are incapable of creating nerve damage due to its low output levels—a fact confirmed by official clinical safety evaluations.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.As someone who has used the Medicube consistently for half a year, I have never experienced nerve damage, facial paralysis, or discomfort when using my device.To debunk these claims, we spoke with a neurologist at and author of , to explain the real causes behind facial paralysis, how common the disorder is, and more.To explain why microcurrent devices cannot cause paralysis, it's important to first understand the neurological condition.“Facial nerve palsy is a broad term which basically describes anything that causes dysfunction of the facial nerve,” says Dr.