Zeno is a handheld battery operated device about the size of a cell phone that has a tip that heats to a pre-set temperature. The tip is designed for direct contact with the skin in an effort to deliver the proper amount of heat to the follicle and thus killing the P. acne bacteria inside the follicle and making the blemish disappear.

Using heat to treat

Zeno uses the same principals of a fever in your body. When your body has a fever, the increased heat kills off bacteria and thus helps you with your ailment. The idea behind the Zeno handheld is to heat the skin to 120 degrees. How this is done without actually burning the skin is explained with the control of the tip.

According to the company, the tip controls the amount of heat that is applied to the skin, but the company also states that the skin needs to be heated to 120 degrees for a time period of two and a half minutes for the treatment to be effective. The company says that there is little redness that may occur with use and some discomfort may be felt. You think!? The idea of a 120 degree tip touching your already inflamed acne laden skin may not be something you find appealing.

Types of blemishes Zeno treats

By the companies own admission, Zeno is only to be used for individuals with mild to moderate inflammatory acne, or what is also known as pimples, zits, blemishes and spots. Zeno will not work on white heads, black heads, or the severe form of acne known as cystic acne. In other words it is not going to work on all of the blemishes you want it for. While it seems that it will work on the smaller blemishes, for the price you pay, it may not be worth it.

Razor razorblade theory

Zeno subscribes to the razor razorblade theory; sort of. The premise of the razorblade theory is to practically give the razor away and sell the user the razor blades over and over again. While the price of the Zeno handhelds can hardly be considered a giveaway, they do require that you replace the tips after so many uses.

Not only do you have to buy the initial handheld, you have to buy tips over and over again.

Conclusion

The Zeno handheld offers a 30-day money back guarantee and free shipping of the product to you. Though with the price of the unit, they are hardly doing you any favors. Zeno does not work for the more common types of acnes by the admission of the company itself. While it may work for the smaller blemishes, the price and the pain may not be worth it. You have to think if it is worth getting rid of one red spot –the blemish- and replace it with another – the irritation from the heat. One plus is that it is the coolest looking acne treatment available on the market today and if nothing else, it makes a great conversation piece; though an extremely pricey one.

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