The appearance of mimic wrinkles is always an unpleasant surprise for a woman. The situation is aggravated when, due to the loss of elasticity, the facial skin becomes flabby and loses its healthy tone. In these cases, panicked women start looking for ways to regain their former attractiveness.
But this phenomenon should not be a cause for panic, because today cosmetology offers many options for eliminating wrinkles. Facial rejuvenation with microcurrents (microlifting), especially at low frequency, has become very popular all over the world. Its popularity continues to grow due to its high efficiency, painless and safe handling.
Microcurrent Facial Therapy is a comfortable and gentle hardware technique for facial rejuvenation, very popular with women and men.
What is the essence of microcurrent therapy?
The organism is designed in such a way that its vital activity is supported by electrochemical reactions that occur constantly. The human body, made up of cells, is covered with a polarized cell membrane (cytoplasm). In a healthy state, its outer side has a negative charge, and the inner side is positive. Thus, living cells come into contact with their environment through electrical signals.
The skin is damaged with age. Malfunctions in the body lead to a slowing down of metabolic processes and gradual cell death. Exposure to microcurrents restores the polarization of the skin and activates the following processes:
- An electrical charge begins to settle in the thinnest cell membranes.
- In the dermal layer, the synthesis of ATP increases by 50% and the movement of amino acids by 40%.
- Due to the increased blood flow in the cells, the supply of nutrients and oxygen is improved.
- The synthesis of collagen and elastin proteins is initiated, as a result of which active regeneration of the skin is observed.
- The tone of the facial muscle membrane improves and at the same time its permeability decreases. Against this background, the lymphatic outflow normalizes, the cells reject toxins. It was noted that the significant effect of the procedure is manifested precisely on the aging of the skin.
Important!Because the AC values are small, the procedure cannot be dependent. As a result, each repeated session is accepted by the human body as a full-fledged beneficial effect. Sufficient effect is obtained from the course ofprocedures!
Microcurrent Therapy: Existing Types of Manipulation
Clinics and cosmetic salons offer various types of procedures based on microcurrent therapy. All options are offered to patients. Let's consider the most popular:
- Lymphatic drainage. In this case, under the influence of microcurrents, muscle tissue begins to be released from excess fluid. From the age of 24, blood circulation in the skin deteriorates, which becomes the main factor in the stagnation of moisture in the interstitial space. This factor leads to the accumulation of waste in the tissues and subsequent cell death. Lymphatic drainage works well with this problem, eliminating swelling in the eye area and removing dark circles.
- Reprogramming of facial wrinkles. The main purpose of this procedure is to increase muscle tone and normalize cellular nutrition. Many patients resort to microcurrent therapy as an alternative to Botox, as the muscles are completely relaxed under the influence of microcurrents.
Face and neck lifting. This procedure gives tone to the facial tissues, reduces laxity, smoothes fine wrinkles. It should be emphasized that a facelift can only be performed with special equipment designed for this purpose. Ordinary equipment, due to its high activity, can, on the contrary, aggravate the problem with mimic wrinkles and even lead to the development of neurites.
Attention!When performing microcurrent therapy, the electrodes should not be placed in the area of the heart, eyeballs and vessels on the neck.
- Ion mesotherapy. It belongs to the most effective procedures performed in combination with microlifting. After several sessions, the pores are cleaned, the scars disappear and the swelling disappears.
The combination of microcurrents with mesotherapy gives the best results. In this case, there is no damage to the epidermis.
The experience of cosmetologists who perform facial rejuvenation with microcurrents confirms that good results are obtained thanks to:
- active stimulation of hydration and metabolism of the epidermis;
- normalization of the work of sweat and sebaceous glands;
- narrowing of the pores of the epidermis;
- strengthen the immune system of the epidermis and eliminate inflammation.
Microcurrent therapy is increasingly in demand today due to its painlessness, safety and lack of a rehabilitation period. After the session, the patient can immediately go home and go about his business.
The described technique allows to eliminate swelling, increase the elasticity of the facial muscles and give the face a pleasant healthy tone.
Important!Microcurrents - course procedure. Preservation of the effect of this rejuvenation method can be observed for 3 months or more.
Microcurrent therapy: characteristics
Considering this concept, it should be noted that it covers many different procedures using low frequency electrical pulses with a current of a certain strength (within 600-1000 μA).
Today the cosmetology market offers different models of devices for the rejuvenation of microcurrent therapy. They differ from each other in the arrangement of the electrodes and in their characteristics.
Devices are classified by:
- Electrodes. This classification implies the division of devices into devices with conical and spherical metal electrodes.
- Based on current indicators. The devices are divided into devices that generate monopolar and bipolar currents. The use of bipolar currents does not involve the use of drugs. In this case, lymphatic drainage and a myostimulating effect are obtained. It is especially noticeable on the muscles.
In cases where the skin is treated with a monopolar current, drugs are used in small doses.
Indications for microlifting
Choosing a technique for facial rejuvenation, it is necessary to find out in which cases it is prescribed. Microcurrent therapy has its own specific indications. It is prescribed in cases where:
- the skin has lost its elasticity and has become flabby;
- rosacea and numerous acne are observed;
- has dermatitis or atopic dermatosis;
- face tone became earthy, pigmentation appeared;
- has severe swelling;
- mimic wrinkles have formed;
- skin aging is observed;
- there is a very dry epidermis;
- increased muscle tone;
- there is a frequent lesion of the skin vessels.
It should also be noted that of the hardware techniques, it is the microcurrent therapy that doctors use before plastic correction and after its implementation during the rehabilitation period.
Cosmetologists often resort to exposure to microcurrents when it is necessary to restore the skin after laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion and various peels.
How is the procedure normally performed?
The procedure that involves exposing the facial skin with microcurrents is performed in seven stages:
- Preparatory phase. At this stage, the client's facial skin is prepared for the pulses. The preparation involves superficial peeling of the epidermis. Due to this, during exposure to microcurrents on the face, the effect of the procedure will be well pronounced.
- Clean face skin of make-up residues. This means cleaning the pores of dirt with the help of special cosmetic products.
Apply a special contact gel all over the face. This agent has a special conductive composition. Contains a number of useful active ingredients (if the patient has acne, a special conductive anti-acne gel will be used, if wrinkles are present, the specialist will use a special anti-wrinkle gel).
Oily compositions in this case are not taken by a specialist, because they weakly conduct electric current. As the gel dries out during the session, unpleasant sensations are possible. To avoid them, the specialist will periodically moisten the electrodes during the procedure.
Skin exposure with electrodes. As electrodes, metal electrodes, cotton swabs moistened with a liquid composition or even conductive gloves can be used
.The"labile"technique is often used, which involves moving the electrodes on the skin during the procedure.
Sometimes a"stable" techniquecan be used when the electrodes are attached to the epidermis.
In the case of microcurrent therapy with "labile" technique, the electrodes are passed along the lymphatic outflow lines. Always begin to move the electrodes from the neck in order to promote the free flow of lymph from the face.
- Microcurrent lifting. In this case, the electrodes move along the face, thus bringing them closer to each other, then moving them apart.
- Effects on facial muscles. Subsequently, the lymphatic outflow line is again stimulated with electrodes.
- Rub the contact gel from the microcurrent exposure area. Typically, the procedure for exposing the skin of the epidermis with microcurrents takes 40 minutes. In difficult cases, it can take 1 hour.
How many treatments may you need?
It is difficult to answer precisely the question of how many procedures are required to achieve the desired effect. Because? Since it all depends on the age of the fair sex:
- The young skin of a girl under the age of 30 can be rejuvenated in 1-2 preventive sessions.
- For women over 30, but under 40, 8-10 sessions with an interval of 5-6 weeks between them will be enough.
- Women over 50 may need 10-15 procedures. The break between sessions in this case should be 1-2 days.
The microcurrent therapy procedure is very popular among men, because under the course of action, it gives a very good result, while it is painless and does not require a recovery period!
Side Effects You May Experience
The non-invasive procedure described above for exposure to the facial epidermis with microcurrents is generally easily tolerated, but side effects can also occur. Their list is small. This:
- allergy to medicines used for electrophoresis;
- slight tingling and tingling sensation when handling;
- metallic taste in the mouth;
- appearance of bright flashes in the eyes when microcurrents are applied to the eyelids (such flashes are harmless, as they do not harm the organs of vision).
Contraindications
Microlifting, like many other salon rejuvenation methods, can involve a number of contraindications. Everyone who wants to undergo this anti-aging treatment should know them.
The list of common contraindications looks like this:
- intolerance to the components used during handling;
- the fact of the presence of malignant tumors;
- the presence of an implanted pacemaker;
- the presence of pins, implants, prostheses in the body;
- heart disease, including arrhythmias;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
- minor age;
- the fact of the presence of gold or platinum threads implanted under the skin;
- epileptic seizures;
- mental disorders.
In addition to the general ones, there are also local contraindications. This:
- thrombophlebitis;
- benign neoplasms;
- violation of the integrity of metal prostheses in the affected area;
- wounds in the area to be rejuvenated.
Microcurrents at home: how much is possible?
Microlifting is usually performed only by a beautician. But relatively recently, women have the opportunity to perform micro-facelifts at home. It must be said in advance that the effect of such manipulation at home will be much lower. But as women, in view of the democratic price, increasingly choose this procedure, it makes sense to discuss it.
If you have a special device at hand, the stages of performing microlifting at home will be similar to the stages of salon manipulation (first a thorough makeup removal is performed, then a contact gel is applied to thearea and the procedure begins).
Important!In order for the effect of such an effect to be observed even a little, the procedures should be carried out twice as often as they would be done in a clinic or salon.
Due to the fact that the effect of microcurrents in the house is very weak, adverse reactions very rarely occur in this case.
Interesting facts about microlifting
The current strength during salon microlifting is always checked by the doctor. At first, the specialist sets the minimum level, then the strength of the current increases.
Sometimes any muscle (most often a muscle in an arm or leg) can voluntarily contract during exposure to a current. You should not be afraid of such a reaction, as this is the body's response to the effect of the current force.
Microlifting can be combined and allowed after a number of other cosmetic procedures. But in this case, the important point will be the interval between manipulations:
- after non-invasive biorevitalization of the dermis, microlifting can be performed in 3-7 days;
- after a facial massage with microcurrents, you can act on the skin for 5-10 days;
- After mesotherapy, microlifting can be performed for 2 days.
Before exposure to microcurrents on the skin, a light chemical peel is recommended. It will allow you to achieve a more pronounced effect.
What to give preference: microcurrent therapy or RF lifting?
RF lifting is intended as a radio wave method that allows a facial skeleton to be formed from collagen and elastin. Microcurrents work differently. They stimulate the production of collagen, as well as elastin, by injecting special substances into the subcutaneous layer without injection.
RF lifting allows you to achieve a quick effect, since after the procedure, the old collagen fibers are strengthened. The lifting effect of the RF lift increases with each procedure. In total, 10 procedures may be required per course. But the peculiarity of RF lifting is that such manipulations can be recommended for women after 35-40 years, while microcurrents can also be recommended for very young girls (if indicated).