We tested out some of SiO Beauty’s products and wanted to share our honest review. Are they worth the money? Do they work? Continue reading for our full review!
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SiO (pronounced See-Oh!) offers medical-grade skincare products, all geared toward anti-aging. SiO is most well-known for their reusable medical-grade silicone patches which smooth, plump and prevent fine lines and wrinkles. They also have other skincare tools and serums.
SiO was originally created out of the need for a product to reduce wrinkles of the décolleté (or the neck and chest area). The aim of SiO beauty is to help you look and feel your best. SiO Beauty’s products claim to prevent future signs of aging and help diminish the look of existing lines and creases.
Other things to note about SiO:
We tested several products from SiO Beauty, including the product they’re most known for – their patches!
Product Description: “Freeze” away the signs of aging with the SiO Cryodrop, a professional level skin-toning tool that uses the power of cold therapy and massage to visibly lift, tighten and sculpt facial contours. The diamagnetic heart of the tool effectively delivers key ingredients deep into the skin’s dermis by propelling the positive ions of the SiO Cryo Collection products into the negative ions of the skin.
Deep cooling combined with massage techniques will help reduce visible signs of inflammation and relax facial muscles. These circulation and wrinkle smoothing benefits will give you the lift, tightening, and sculpt your face deserves after a night of sleep or a hard day at work. Proven by our clinical trials, daily use will reveal tighter, smoother skin and in just a few minutes you’ll experience a total spa-level refresh.
Our Review:
We’ve been recommended these patches from some friends who swear by them. We found them very easy and intuitive to use. We used these exclusively at night time, though they claim you can also see results after just a few hours of use. Because we wore the SiO silicone patches while sleeping, it did require some slight adjustment to the night time skincare routine, as you need to apply these to clean, dry skin. That means no nightly serums, eye creams or lotions. However, you can put on skincare products on the parts of the face that are left uncovered.
We used the SiO patches pretty regularly for about a month (we did miss a couple days here and there). They claim you get 10 days worth of use, but we found we were able to get more. The silicone patches are sticky and once the stickiness wears off, you have to buy a new set. We really like the reusable aspect of these patches. It’s not a “one and done” type product that gets thrown away after just one use (looking at you, sheet masks). Once you remove the patches, you just stick them back on the shield.
It also comes with a resealable bag, so don’t be like us with our first pack and throw the bag away – oops! (Though, we had no issues with the patches despite not keeping them in the resealable bag. We saw no difference with these compared to our second set that we stored in the bag).
We found wearing the patches to be pretty comfortable. Yes, they felt a little strange at first, but then they soon felt like a second skin. They didn’t impact our sleep. They also stayed in place all night (and we are stomach sleepers).
Let’s look at the product’s claim: See improvements with laugh lines and eye wrinkles in just a few hours! Continue to use the patches to help prevent new wrinkles from forming
So do they work? Yes!
We noticed less fine lines and wrinkles right when we took them off. Our skin also felt very tight right when we took them off. We’ve never had botox, but imagine it’s a similar feeling to this. The downside is the results didn’t last all day. However, after continuous, month-long use, we felt the overall appearance of fine lines and wrinkles did improve.
We were honestly a bit confused how this works, but the SiO website explains it best: When medical grade silicone is placed on the skin, it creates a micro-climate between the skin and the silicone called occlusion. This allows for two things to happen. First, the occlusion helps draws moisture up from skin’s lower layers to the top, allowing the skin to hydrate itself. This moisture plumps and smooths the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Second, the gentle compression of the patch flattens existing lines and prevents new ones from forming.
We’ve already bought multiples of these to incorporate into our skincare routine. We probably won’t use them every day, but our goal will be 3-5 times per week. The SiO patches will also come in clutch once we start returning to the office. They will be a non-negotiable part of our routine before any big events or special occasions.
Though we haven’t traveled with the SiO patches, we don’t foresee this being an issue. Just stick the sticky silicone patches back on the shield like you normally would, place in the resealable bag and toss in your toiletry case!
One of the best things we like about the SiO patches is that it addresses fine lines and wrinkles without the use of harsh chemicals or injectables (like botox!).
We only tried the eye and smile patches, but SiO makes patches for almost any area of concern you may have: forehead, lips, chest, neck, even hands! We highly recommend trying these first if you’re considering botox – or even just as a preventable measure. These would also make great gifts for a friend/sister/brother/daughter/son/etc. who has expressed concerns with aging skin. SiO patches would also make a great addition to any spa-themed or skincare-themed gift basket.
Product Description: “Freeze” away the signs of aging with the SiO Cryodrop, a professional level skin-toning tool that uses the power of cold therapy and massage to visibly lift, tighten and sculpt facial contours. The diamagnetic heart of the tool effectively delivers key ingredients deep into the skin’s dermis by propelling the positive ions of the SiO Cryo Collection products into the negative ions of the skin.
Deep cooling combined with massage techniques will help reduce visible signs of inflammation and relax facial muscles. These circulation and wrinkle smoothing benefits will give you the lift, tightening, and sculpt your face deserves after a night of sleep or a hard day at work. Proven by our clinical trials, daily use will reveal tighter, smoother skin and in just a few minutes you’ll experience a total spa-level refresh.
Our Review:
The SiO Cryodrop immediately caught our attention when browsing the SiO website. It’s such a unique product, and after using it regularly, we’re completely hooked!
Similar to the SiO wrinkle-smoothing patches, we like the fact that the SiO Cryodrop is a medical-grade product that offers medical-grade results, but that you can achieve at home (and with no harsh chemicals or injectables). They even call it a “Cold-Controlled Magnetic Facelift”. We have no desire to get a real facelift, but will take this at-home solution any day.
The SiO Cryodrop is made of medical-grade stainless steel. It’s in a unique shape, similar to a tear drop. The different parts of the skin-toning tool are perfect for different parts of the face and neck.
Being made of stainless steel, the Cryodrop utilizes “diamagnetic technology”. This leads to improved absorption when used in combination with serums (notably the SiO Cryo Energy Serum).
You can use the Cryodrop alone or in conjunction with applying serum or other skincare products. We enjoy using the SiO Cryodrop both ways.
Being made of stainless steel, the Cryodrop feels cool on the skin. You can also refrigerate it for 5 minutes prior to use for an extra cooling effect.
We found ourselves reaching for the SiO Cryodrop while working from home and rubbing it on our face to help ease stress. At some point, it became somewhat of a habit. Not only did it feel good and refreshing, it also felt good knowing we were combating wrinkles.
The Sio Cryodrop claims to:
Here’s what the SiO Cryodrop looks like in the box. We were shocked how heavy it was!
The SiO Cryodrop also comes with a nice cloth reusable drawstring bag.
We made sure to keep our SiO Cryodrop in the bag when not in use. The bag protects it and keeps it clean. This is especially helpful when it jostles around in our everyday make-up/skincare bag. More often than not, we actually kept the Cryodrop in a basket in the living room so it was within hand’s reach while on the computer or watching tv.
Bottom-Line
We really enjoy using the SiO Cryodrop and reach for it more than we thought we would. Yes, it’s on the pricier side and the most expensive skincare tool we own (at a little over a $100), but we think it’s worth it! It costs less than a treatment at a medspa, (which we are trying to avoid), but offers medspa results and can be used again and again!
We love the cold sensation it leaves on our skin (even at room temperature). We like that it can be used with or without applying product. We use it both ways, but moreso without product. We find using the Cryodrop really relaxing and reach for it while working from home or watching tv.
We’ve been using the Cryodrop religiously for over a month (often multiple times a day). Did we notice a reduction in fines lines and wrinkles? Yes, but we’ve also been religiously using the Sio Cryo Energy serum, so it’s hard to know which product gets the credit.
Product Description: “Packed with skin-soothing, hydrating ingredients, this serum features innovative cooling technology that refreshes the skin, helps fight visible signs of aging and reduces the appearance of redness. The Energy Serum defends skin’s moisture barrier to help reduce water loss and improve hydration while improving the look of skin bounce and suppleness. The serum contains polymers that break apart, releasing water droplets that cause a cooling sensation. Hydrolyzed collagen peptides create a moisture shield to support the skin’s barrier and stimulate visible rejuvenation for fresher, smoother looking skin.
Powerful alone, but designed to work in conjunction with SiO Cryodrop, this serum uses diamagnetic properties that penetrate skin and work deep for lasting anti-aging benefits.”
The SiO Energy Serum hydrates and helps fight signs of aging.
Key ingredients include:
This product can be used alone or in conjunction with the SiO Cryodrop.
We used the SiO Energy serum (almost) daily for over a month – both morning and night.
We love using this serum! It made the daily routine of applying skincare feel a little more luxurious. The SiO Energy serum is thick (almost fluffy) and white in color. It absorbs effortlessly and leaves our skin feeling super soft (but no residue).
Here is a close-up of the serum:
The scent of the SiO Energy serum also adds to luxurious experience. It has a very light and subtle scent, likely due to the ‘camellia japonica flower extract” ingredient. We really like that the SiO Energy serum doesn’t contain any fragrance or parfum. The subtle floral scent transports us to a high-end resort or spa. It also kind of reminds of us the smell of IKEA (in the best way! we’re huge IKEA fans). The scent lingers a bit once applied, but we notice it more at night than during the day.
We never had any adverse reactions to using the SiO Energy serum (and we would consider our skin to be sensitive).
Bottom-Line
We really enjoy using the SiO Energy serum and definitely see it as part of our long-term skincare routine.
We’ve been using the SiO Cryo Energy Serum religiously for well over a month with the hope of reducing fine lines and wrinkles (especially on the forehead). Did we notice a reduction in fines lines and wrinkles? Yes! But we’ve also been religiously using the SiO Cryodrop, so it’s hard to know which product gets the credit. SiO recommends you use these two products together.
We love the scent and texture of the Sio Cryo Energy Serum. It was a luxurious, spa-like experience every time we used it. Even better, we love the way this serum left our skin looking and feeling!
Thanks for reading! Hopefully this review of these SiO Beauty products has been helpful!