How to Clean and Look After Your PureLift Device
Medically reviewed by
4 independent reviewers
Andrew Conrad Barile, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) | CEO and Founder, Xtreem Pulse LLC
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Dr. Andrew Conrad Barile is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the CEO and Founder of Xtreem Pulse LLC, the engineering company behind PureLift. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Daemen College and is a licensed physical therapist.
He brings over two decades of clinical and entrepreneurial experience across physical therapy, craniosacral therapy and medical device innovation, built on a working knowledge of human anatomy and muscle physiology.
For PureLift LAB he reviews how current is delivered across all ten levels, from sub-sensory nanocurrent and skin-level microcurrent to motor-level EMS, and how the Infuse pass fits into the same ten-minute routine.
Bertica M. Rubio, M.D.
Board-Certified Physician, Dartmouth Medical School | Medical Director, Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic
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Dr. Bertica M. Rubio is a board-certified physician and Medical Director of the Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Redlands, California. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her pediatrics residency at UC Irvine Medical Center.
With decades of clinical experience, she specialises in age management medicine, regenerative medicine, wound healing and growth factor therapies, and her practice integrates evidence-based medical science with advanced aesthetic treatment.
For PureLift LAB she reviews articles for medical accuracy across the whole dial, from the gentle nanocurrent and microcurrent settings through to muscle-level EMS and the Infuse pass.
Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS
Board-Certified Otolaryngologist | Head and Neck Surgeon | Fellow, American College of Surgeons | Mount Sinai
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Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in West Nyack, New York. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He completed his otolaryngology residency at New York University Medical Center, serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
For PureLift LAB he brings a wider clinical lens, connecting at-home facial stimulation from microcurrent to EMS to the anatomy underneath, with the same rigour we apply to every device specification.
Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann
Chair of Angiology, Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg | Clinic Director, University Clinic for Angiology
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Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann is Chair of Angiology at the Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane and Clinic Director of the University Clinic for Angiology at the Brandenburg University Hospital.
He trained at the University of Hamburg, was a Max Planck Society Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, and held senior consultant posts at the Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin before his appointment as Chair in 2016.
One of Europe's leading authorities on arteriogenesis, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications and US and EU patents, he reviews for PureLift LAB how the evidence on electrical stimulation is read and where its limits lie.
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Serum residue and skin oils build up on the probe and raise the resistance the current has to cross.
This article walks through the routine step by step, such as:
- Why residue matters more than it sounds
- After every session
- What not to use
- The weekly check
- Battery and storage
and many more!
Thirty seconds after each session prevents the whole problem.
Key Points:
Wipe the probe with a damp cloth after every session and dry it before putting the device away.
Never run the device under a tap or submerge it.
Avoid alcohol wipes and abrasive cleaners on the contact surfaces.
A probe that looks clean in bathroom light often is not.
Charge before the battery is flat rather than after, and store somewhere dry and out of direct sun.
Why residue matters more than it sounds
Current has to cross from the probe into your skin, and anything sitting in between adds resistance. A dried film of serum is exactly that.
The build-up is slow and even, so there is no day on which the device suddenly feels different; it just quietly delivers less at the same dial setting over a couple of months.
That is one of the four common reasons people conclude a device has weakened, alongside dry serum during the session, accommodation, and their own rising tolerance.
After every session
Wipe the probe and the surrounding surface with a soft cloth dampened with water. Damp, not wet, and the cloth should never be dripping.
Dry it properly with a clean part of the cloth. Putting a damp device away is how corrosion starts on contact surfaces.
Do it while the serum is still soft rather than the following morning, since dried residue takes real effort to remove and tempts people into scrubbing.
Wipe the body of the device too, because serum ends up on the dial and around the seams.
What not to use
Do not submerge the device or hold it under running water, whatever the cloth is doing.
Skip alcohol wipes and hand sanitiser on the contact surfaces; repeated alcohol contact degrades finishes over time.
No abrasive cloths, scouring pads or polishing compounds. Scratching the contact surface causes a permanent version of the problem you were trying to fix.
No solvents, no acetone, no household surface sprays.
The weekly check
Look at the probe in good light, not bathroom light, and at an angle. A film that is invisible head-on shows up clearly when the light catches it sideways.
If there is a stubborn patch, hold the damp cloth against it for thirty seconds to soften the residue rather than rubbing harder.
Check the charging port for lint and serum, since a port that charges intermittently is usually a blocked port rather than a failing battery.
Battery and storage
Charge before the battery is completely flat rather than routinely running it to empty.
Store the device dry, out of direct sunlight, and not in a steamy bathroom if you can avoid it; a drawer or the box it came in is better than a windowsill.
If you are travelling, take it in a case rather than loose in a wash bag, and check the plug and voltage for where you are going.
If it will be unused for months, charge it partly rather than storing it empty.
Sharing the device
If more than one person in the house uses it, wipe the probe between users as well as after the session.
Do not share it with anyone who has broken skin, an active cold sore, or anything inflamed on the face.
When something is actually wrong
Work through the ordinary causes first: reapply serum mid-session, clean the probe, charge the device, and check for visible muscle contraction at level 3 or above.
If a device will not charge, will not switch on, or behaves erratically after all four, contact us rather than opening it. Three minutes per side is the maximum on any PureLift model, and the ten minute session ends on its own, so a session that runs long or cuts short is worth reporting.
For the four common reasons a device seems to weaken, see why a facial device can feel different over time.
Two related questions come up often alongside this one, and we have answered both in full: what a microcurrent device actually does to your face, and whether these devices work at all.