SmartAppGuided™ Ionic Blackhead Remover & Exfoliator

Industrial Designer

2022-2024

Concept to Production

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Project Overview

Project Goal

Design a multifunctional skincare device integrating microcurrent lifting, pore cleansing, and exfoliation in a compact, ergonomic form. Ensure ease of use, durability, and manufacturing efficiency.

About the Project

The Ionic Blackhead Remover & Exfoliator combines microcurrent, sonic vibration, and ion-based technologies for skin toning, cleansing, and exfoliation. Functions include pore cleaning, heating, and red light therapy, all housed in a compact, user-friendly form.

Contribution and Key Challenges

Contribution

Contribution

  • Developed protective cap to safeguard stainless steel touchpoint

  • Proposed cost-effective pressure-fit cap over magnetic closure for manufacturability

  • Added precise indent and male feature geometry for secure alignment of the cap

  • Worked through multiple prototypes with engineering to optimize durability and user experience

Challenges

Challenges

  • Protecting delicate stainless steel surfaces from impact and bending

  • Ensuring secure cap fit while keeping design simple for production

  • Achieving consistent alignment under repeated use

  • Delivering durability and usability without increasing manufacturing cost

Curved Stainless Exfoliation Blade

Curved Stainless Exfoliation Blade

Curved Stainless Exfoliation Blade

Integrated Red Light Therapy Module

Integrated Red Light Therapy Module

Integrated Red Light Therapy Module

Integrated Ion Conduction Panel

Integrated Ion Conduction Panel

Integrated Ion Conduction Panel

Seamless Control Interface

Seamless Control Interface

Seamless Control Interface

Water-Resistant Magnetic Charging Pin

Water-Resistant Magnetic Charging Pin

Water-Resistant Magnetic Charging Pin

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Product photo from GESKE Beauty Tech

Design Journey

Design Journey

Discover

Discover

Discover

Market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities.

Market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities.

Market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities.

Envision

Envision

Envision

Diverse concept exploration through sketches and CAD renderings.

Diverse concept exploration through sketches and CAD renderings.

Diverse concept exploration through sketches and CAD renderings.

Build

Build

Build

Prototypes from 3D prints to high-fidelity models.

Prototypes from 3D prints to high-fidelity models.

Prototypes from 3D prints to high-fidelity models.

Evolve

Evolve

Evolve

Iterations based on features, cost, and manufacturability.

Iterations based on features, cost, and manufacturability.

Iterations based on features, cost, and manufacturability.

Deliver

Deliver

Deliver

DFM-ready CAD in collaboration with manufacturing partners.

DFM-ready CAD in collaboration with manufacturing partners.

DFM-ready CAD in collaboration with manufacturing partners.