Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Seven modes for firmness, pores and glow, with forehead lines down 36% in Medicube's testing*
- Electroporation, microcurrent, EMS and electric needling behind a larger dual head with twice the power density*
- Six intensity levels, so skin prone to redness starts gently; the app adds features but is optional
Firmness, pores and glow usually call for three separate steps, and the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro X2 works on all three from one handset that runs over the skincare you already use. Behind its seven modes sit four technologies drawn from clinic treatments: electroporation, microcurrent, EMS and electric needling, delivered through a larger dual head that the Korea Testing Laboratory measured at twice the power density of the original Booster Pro.* It is South Korean brand Medicube's first follow-up to the Booster Pro in two and a half years, built on the idea that a home device earns its place by making your serum do more rather than replacing it.
Key Benefits
- Booster Mode carries water-based skincare further into the skin: Short electrical pulses briefly raise the skin's permeability, a physical effect called electroporation, so the serum underneath travels further than it would on its own. On Medicube's testing, hydration from skincare rose 69% and 24-hour lasting hydration rose 76%.*
- Lines soften where microcurrent reaches beneath the surface: MC Mode sends a low-level current through the skin to the tissue underneath, kept below the point you would feel as a muscle twitch, for skin that looks plumper and more defined. Medicube recorded forehead lines down 36% and smile lines down 25%.*
- Through EMS, Derma Shot defines the jaw, cheeks and under-eye area: Derma Shot Mode uses a stronger current that makes the facial muscles visibly contract, the same principle as clinic EMS sculpting. The under-eye firming look rose 22% on Medicube's testing.*
- Refining pores and texture is the job of Air Shot: Fine electrical pulses, the electric-needling technique, act on the skin around each pore so it holds a tighter shape and the surface reads smoother. Pore size fell 31% and dead skin build-up 81% in Medicube's testing.*
Texture & Finish
The current-based modes run over a layer of serum, ampoule or cream, which gives the head slip and carries the current, while Air Shot is the one mode made for clean, dry skin. A contact sensor means the LED lights only when the head is touching your face, and a full session takes around five to ten minutes.
Note: A home device runs well below clinic intensity, so the change builds gradually and holds while you keep using it rather than arriving after a single session.
Ideal For
- Skin types: All skin types. Six intensity levels mean skin prone to redness or irritation starts at level one and builds from there.
- Skin concerns: Visible pores and uneven texture, loss of definition along the jaw and cheeks, lines on the forehead and around the eyes, dullness, and skin that feels dry soon after moisturising.
- Best used by: People in their thirties and beyond who already have a serum routine they like, and want firmness, pores and glow handled in the same ten minutes at home rather than in a clinic chair.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between the Medicube Booster Pro X2 and the original Booster Pro?
A: The Booster Pro X2 keeps the original's four core modes, Booster, MC, Derma Shot and Air Shot, and runs them through a larger dual head with twice the electrodes and, on the Korea Testing Laboratory's measurement, twice the power density.* It adds a sixth intensity level and three new modes: Dual Mode, Mask Mode and AI Mode. The original Booster Pro remains a capable four-mode device; the X2 is for people who want more power behind each session and the option to run two modes at once.
Q: Does the Medicube Booster Pro X2 actually work?
A: Medicube's clinical testing, carried out by the Global Institute of Dermatological Sciences, published results for four of the seven modes: forehead lines down 36% and neck lines down 15% with MC Mode, excess sebum down 28% with Air Shot, and skin radiance up 28% with Booster Mode.* Of the technologies involved, electroporation rests on the most established science, a physical effect well documented in laboratory research. Published research on facial microcurrent and EMS is smaller and shorter, mostly at professional intensities, so the firming modes are best judged over weeks of regular use rather than one session.
Q: What do Dual Mode, Mask Mode and AI Mode do?
A: Dual Mode runs two modes at the same time, for example Booster with MC, so one session covers two concerns; the pairings are set in the AGE-R app. Mask Mode is used over an essence sheet mask to carry the leftover essence further into the skin, and Medicube does not recommend it with gel masks. AI Mode takes the skin concerns and habits you enter in the app and builds a personalised routine from them.
Q: Do I need the AGE-R app to use the Booster Pro X2?
A: No. The standard modes run from the buttons on the handset. The free AGE-R app, connected by Bluetooth, adds AI Mode, custom Dual Mode pairings, remote control and progress reports, and the device reconnects to your phone automatically once paired.
Q: Do I need a special conductive gel for the Medicube Booster Pro X2?
A: No. Every mode except Air Shot works over a hydrating serum, ampoule or cream you already own, which lets the head glide and conducts the current, and Booster Mode then moves that layer's water-based ingredients further in. Air Shot is the exception and goes on clean, dry skin. If you use exfoliating acids, retinol or high-strength vitamin C, Medicube recommends introducing them alongside the device gradually, or keeping them for separate evenings while your skin is new to them.
Q: Can I use the Booster Pro X2 every day?
A: Most modes are made for daily use. Medicube suggests Booster, MC, Derma Shot and Dual one to three times a day, Mask Mode once a day over a sheet mask, and Air Shot two to three times a week. When you layer modes in one session, the brand's order is Booster, then MC, then Derma Shot, then Dual.
Q: Is the Medicube Booster Pro X2 suitable for sensitive skin?
A: Yes, with a gentle start. There are six intensity levels, and Medicube recommends beginning at level one and moving up only as your skin settles into the device.
Q: Can I use it on my neck, and who should avoid it?
A: Yes, keeping away from the front of the throat; Medicube's MC Mode testing recorded neck lines down 15%.* Medicube advises against using it directly over the Adam's apple or too close to the eyes. Because it passes a current through the skin, we don't recommend the Booster Pro X2 for anyone with a pacemaker or other implanted electronic medical device.
Q: How does a home device compare with in-clinic treatments?
A: Clinic microcurrent and electroporation run at higher intensities under a practitioner, so a single session goes further. The Booster Pro X2 trades that intensity for frequency: five to ten minutes at home, as often as daily, over the skincare you already own. Deeper loss of firmness responds better to professional treatment, while a home device suits keeping skin firm and bright between appointments or in place of them.
Q: Is the Medicube Booster Pro X2 covered by a warranty?
A: Yes. Every Booster Pro X2 bought from Skin-Nomad comes with a free one-year warranty. If the handset develops a fault within a year of purchase, we replace it with a new one at no cost, and this sits alongside your statutory rights under UK consumer law.
Q: What comes in the box, and how does it charge?
A: The box holds the Booster Pro X2, a user manual and a USB charging cable. No plug is included, so it charges from any standard UK USB plug adapter or a laptop port.
Most of what the Booster Pro X2 does depends on the serum underneath it, which makes it less a replacement for your skincare than a way of finding out what that skincare could do all along.
* Medicube clinical testing carried out by the Global Institute of Dermatological Sciences. Booster Mode: skin radiance 28.3%, skincare hydration 69.2%, 24H lasting hydration 76.3%. Air Shot Mode: pores 31.4%, dead skin 80.8%, clogged pores 10.5%, excess sebum 28.1%. Derma Shot Mode: under-eye 21.7%, jawline 7.73%, cheek 5.72%. MC Mode: forehead line 36.1%, smile line 25.3%, neck line 14.8%, eye area line 16.8%. Medicube also reports that 100% of participants agreed their skin felt smoother and looked clearer and more radiant, which is a self-assessment rather than a measurement. No figures are published for Dual, Mask or AI Mode. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial; participant count and test length not published. Twice the power density is based on power density (W/cm²) measured against the original Booster Pro by the Korea Testing Laboratory. Results vary between individuals.
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Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Seven modes for firmness, pores and glow, with forehead lines down 36% in Medicube's testing*
- Electroporation, microcurrent, EMS and electric needling behind a larger dual head with twice the power density*
- Six intensity levels, so skin prone to redness starts gently; the app adds features but is optional
Firmness, pores and glow usually call for three separate steps, and the Medicube AGE-R Booster Pro X2 works on all three from one handset that runs over the skincare you already use. Behind its seven modes sit four technologies drawn from clinic treatments: electroporation, microcurrent, EMS and electric needling, delivered through a larger dual head that the Korea Testing Laboratory measured at twice the power density of the original Booster Pro.* It is South Korean brand Medicube's first follow-up to the Booster Pro in two and a half years, built on the idea that a home device earns its place by making your serum do more rather than replacing it.
Key Benefits
- Booster Mode carries water-based skincare further into the skin: Short electrical pulses briefly raise the skin's permeability, a physical effect called electroporation, so the serum underneath travels further than it would on its own. On Medicube's testing, hydration from skincare rose 69% and 24-hour lasting hydration rose 76%.*
- Lines soften where microcurrent reaches beneath the surface: MC Mode sends a low-level current through the skin to the tissue underneath, kept below the point you would feel as a muscle twitch, for skin that looks plumper and more defined. Medicube recorded forehead lines down 36% and smile lines down 25%.*
- Through EMS, Derma Shot defines the jaw, cheeks and under-eye area: Derma Shot Mode uses a stronger current that makes the facial muscles visibly contract, the same principle as clinic EMS sculpting. The under-eye firming look rose 22% on Medicube's testing.*
- Refining pores and texture is the job of Air Shot: Fine electrical pulses, the electric-needling technique, act on the skin around each pore so it holds a tighter shape and the surface reads smoother. Pore size fell 31% and dead skin build-up 81% in Medicube's testing.*
Texture & Finish
The current-based modes run over a layer of serum, ampoule or cream, which gives the head slip and carries the current, while Air Shot is the one mode made for clean, dry skin. A contact sensor means the LED lights only when the head is touching your face, and a full session takes around five to ten minutes.
Note: A home device runs well below clinic intensity, so the change builds gradually and holds while you keep using it rather than arriving after a single session.
Ideal For
- Skin types: All skin types. Six intensity levels mean skin prone to redness or irritation starts at level one and builds from there.
- Skin concerns: Visible pores and uneven texture, loss of definition along the jaw and cheeks, lines on the forehead and around the eyes, dullness, and skin that feels dry soon after moisturising.
- Best used by: People in their thirties and beyond who already have a serum routine they like, and want firmness, pores and glow handled in the same ten minutes at home rather than in a clinic chair.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between the Medicube Booster Pro X2 and the original Booster Pro?
A: The Booster Pro X2 keeps the original's four core modes, Booster, MC, Derma Shot and Air Shot, and runs them through a larger dual head with twice the electrodes and, on the Korea Testing Laboratory's measurement, twice the power density.* It adds a sixth intensity level and three new modes: Dual Mode, Mask Mode and AI Mode. The original Booster Pro remains a capable four-mode device; the X2 is for people who want more power behind each session and the option to run two modes at once.
Q: Does the Medicube Booster Pro X2 actually work?
A: Medicube's clinical testing, carried out by the Global Institute of Dermatological Sciences, published results for four of the seven modes: forehead lines down 36% and neck lines down 15% with MC Mode, excess sebum down 28% with Air Shot, and skin radiance up 28% with Booster Mode.* Of the technologies involved, electroporation rests on the most established science, a physical effect well documented in laboratory research. Published research on facial microcurrent and EMS is smaller and shorter, mostly at professional intensities, so the firming modes are best judged over weeks of regular use rather than one session.
Q: What do Dual Mode, Mask Mode and AI Mode do?
A: Dual Mode runs two modes at the same time, for example Booster with MC, so one session covers two concerns; the pairings are set in the AGE-R app. Mask Mode is used over an essence sheet mask to carry the leftover essence further into the skin, and Medicube does not recommend it with gel masks. AI Mode takes the skin concerns and habits you enter in the app and builds a personalised routine from them.
Q: Do I need the AGE-R app to use the Booster Pro X2?
A: No. The standard modes run from the buttons on the handset. The free AGE-R app, connected by Bluetooth, adds AI Mode, custom Dual Mode pairings, remote control and progress reports, and the device reconnects to your phone automatically once paired.
Q: Do I need a special conductive gel for the Medicube Booster Pro X2?
A: No. Every mode except Air Shot works over a hydrating serum, ampoule or cream you already own, which lets the head glide and conducts the current, and Booster Mode then moves that layer's water-based ingredients further in. Air Shot is the exception and goes on clean, dry skin. If you use exfoliating acids, retinol or high-strength vitamin C, Medicube recommends introducing them alongside the device gradually, or keeping them for separate evenings while your skin is new to them.
Q: Can I use the Booster Pro X2 every day?
A: Most modes are made for daily use. Medicube suggests Booster, MC, Derma Shot and Dual one to three times a day, Mask Mode once a day over a sheet mask, and Air Shot two to three times a week. When you layer modes in one session, the brand's order is Booster, then MC, then Derma Shot, then Dual.
Q: Is the Medicube Booster Pro X2 suitable for sensitive skin?
A: Yes, with a gentle start. There are six intensity levels, and Medicube recommends beginning at level one and moving up only as your skin settles into the device.
Q: Can I use it on my neck, and who should avoid it?
A: Yes, keeping away from the front of the throat; Medicube's MC Mode testing recorded neck lines down 15%.* Medicube advises against using it directly over the Adam's apple or too close to the eyes. Because it passes a current through the skin, we don't recommend the Booster Pro X2 for anyone with a pacemaker or other implanted electronic medical device.
Q: How does a home device compare with in-clinic treatments?
A: Clinic microcurrent and electroporation run at higher intensities under a practitioner, so a single session goes further. The Booster Pro X2 trades that intensity for frequency: five to ten minutes at home, as often as daily, over the skincare you already own. Deeper loss of firmness responds better to professional treatment, while a home device suits keeping skin firm and bright between appointments or in place of them.
Q: Is the Medicube Booster Pro X2 covered by a warranty?
A: Yes. Every Booster Pro X2 bought from Skin-Nomad comes with a free one-year warranty. If the handset develops a fault within a year of purchase, we replace it with a new one at no cost, and this sits alongside your statutory rights under UK consumer law.
Q: What comes in the box, and how does it charge?
A: The box holds the Booster Pro X2, a user manual and a USB charging cable. No plug is included, so it charges from any standard UK USB plug adapter or a laptop port.
Most of what the Booster Pro X2 does depends on the serum underneath it, which makes it less a replacement for your skincare than a way of finding out what that skincare could do all along.
* Medicube clinical testing carried out by the Global Institute of Dermatological Sciences. Booster Mode: skin radiance 28.3%, skincare hydration 69.2%, 24H lasting hydration 76.3%. Air Shot Mode: pores 31.4%, dead skin 80.8%, clogged pores 10.5%, excess sebum 28.1%. Derma Shot Mode: under-eye 21.7%, jawline 7.73%, cheek 5.72%. MC Mode: forehead line 36.1%, smile line 25.3%, neck line 14.8%, eye area line 16.8%. Medicube also reports that 100% of participants agreed their skin felt smoother and looked clearer and more radiant, which is a self-assessment rather than a measurement. No figures are published for Dual, Mask or AI Mode. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial; participant count and test length not published. Twice the power density is based on power density (W/cm²) measured against the original Booster Pro by the Korea Testing Laboratory. Results vary between individuals.
Explore more
Browse the Tools collection, see Wrinkles & fine lines, or explore the full Medicube range.
