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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. 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.

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chemical-free option for wrinkle reduction
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Sounds plausible
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Hard to determine if this is a 'snake-oil' treatment
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Does NOT sound plausible... (wake up people).
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More information

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

  1. Before application - massage the underlying skin to stimulate circulation and try and reach a relaxed state
  2. Moisten the Frownie with water or hydrating spray
  3. Smooth skin and hold while adhering Frownie pad
  4. Remove with wet washcloth
  5. Must be worn for 30 days to see results

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6 comments about Frownies

1.  avatar Amanie  Sep 04, 2007 10:48am

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!
2.  avatar Erik  Sep 04, 2007 11:30am

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.
3.  avatar GT-D  Sep 05, 2007 12:08pm

If it really relaxes the face then it would be good for treating TMJ disorder (something I suffer from)
4.  avatar Amanie  Sep 05, 2007 5:28pm

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.
5.  avatar looknsee  Jan 30, 2008 11:42pm

They work.Id be glad to do before and after pics.If you quit using them though the effect goes away.
6.  avatar Mobius49  Jul 12, 2008 1:29pm

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...
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Manufacturer B & P Company
MSRP $15.00

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6 contributors -  Amanie, Erik, GT-D, silence omo7, looknsee, Mobius49
Created: 09/04/2007 - 10:43
Modified: 07/12/2008 - 13:29