Microcurrents for the face - what is the uniqueness of the procedure?

22 November 2020

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 skin on the face becomes flabby and loses its healthy tone. In these cases, panicked women begin to look for ways to regain their former attractiveness.

But this phenomenon should not be a cause for panic, because today cosmetology offers many options to eliminate wrinkles. Facial rejuvenation with microcurrents (microlifting), especially low frequency ones, 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 delicate 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 sustained by electrochemical reactions that occur constantly. The human body, consisting of cells, is covered by a polarized cell membrane (cytoplasm). In a healthy state, the outer side carries a negative charge and the inner side is positive. Thus, living cells come into contact with their environment through electrical signals.

The skin becomes damaged over time. Malfunctioning of the body leads to a slowdown in metabolic processes and gradual cell death. Exposure to microcurrents restores skin polarization and initiates the following processes:

An electrical charge begins to settle on the thinnest cell membranes.
In the dermal layer, ATP synthesis increases by 50% and the movement of amino acids by 40%.
Due to increased blood flow in the cells, the supply of nutrients and oxygen is improved.
Synthesis of collagen and elastin proteins is initiated as a result of active skin regeneration.
The tone of the facial muscle membrane improves and, at the same time, its permeability decreases. In this context, the lymphatic flow normalizes, the cells reject toxins. It is noticed that the significant effect of the procedure is manifested precisely in aged skin.

Important!Since the CA values are small, the procedure cannot be addictive. As a result, each repeated session is accepted by the human body as a beneficial effect in all aspects. A sufficient effect is achieved with thecourse of procedures!

Microcurrent therapy: existing types of manipulation

Cosmetic clinics and beauty salons offer various types of microcurrent-based procedures. All options are offered to patients. Let's consider the most popular ones:

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 toxins in the tissues and consequent cell death. Lymphatic drainage works well with this problem, eliminating puffiness in the eye area and removing dark circles.
Reprogramming facial wrinkles. The main objective of this procedure is to increase muscle tone and normalize cellular nutrition. Many patients resort to microcurrent as an alternative to Botox, since the muscles are completely relaxed under the influence of microcurrents.
Face and neck survey. This procedure gives tone to facial tissues, reduces sagging, smooths out fine wrinkles. At the same time, it must be emphasized that the face lift 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 of facial wrinkles and even lead to the development of neuritis.

Attention! When performing microcurrent therapy, the electrodes should not be placed in the area of the heart, eyes and vessels in the neck.
Ion mesotherapy. It belongs to the most effective procedures performed in conjunction with microlifting. After several sessions, the pores are clear, the scars disappear, the swelling disappears.

The combination of microcurrents with mesotherapy offers the best results. In that case, there is no damage to the epidermis.

The experience of cosmetologists who conduct facial rejuvenation with microcurrents confirms that good results are achieved thanks to:

active stimulation of hydration and metabolism of the epidermis;
normalization of the work of the sweat and sebaceous glands;
narrowing of the pores of the epidermis;
strengthening the immune system of the epidermis and eliminating inflammation.

Microcurrent therapy is in increasing demand today due to its absence of pain, safety and lack of a rehabilitation period. After the session, the patient can immediately go home and take care of his or her life.

The described technique allows to remove the swelling, increase the elasticity of the facial muscles and give the face a pleasant and healthy tone.

Important!Microcurrents - course procedure. The 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 impulses with a current of a certain intensity (within 600-1000 μA).

Today, the cosmetology market offers different models of devices for rejuvenating microcurrent therapy. They differ from each other in the electrode device and characteristics.

Devices are classified by:

Electrodes. This classification implies the division of the devices into devices with conical and spherical metallic electrodes.
By current indicators. The devices are divided into devices that generate monopolar and bipolar currents. The use of bipolar chains does not involve the use of drugs. In this case, lymphatic drainage and myostimulating effect are achieved. It is especially evident in the muscles.

In cases where the skin is treated with monopolar current, the drugs are used in small doses.

Indications for microlifting

When choosing a facial rejuvenation technique, it is necessary to know in which cases it is prescribed. Microcurrent therapy has its own specific indications. It is prescribed in cases where:

the skin lost its elasticity and became limp;
rosacea and numerous acne are observed;
has atopic dermatitis or dermatosis;
the tone of the face 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 frequent damage to 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 usually performed?

A procedure that involves exposing the skin of the face with microcurrents is performed in seven steps:

Preparatory phase. At this stage, the customer's face is prepared for impulses. The preparation involves superficial peeling of the epidermis. Therefore, during exposure to microcurrents on the face, the effect of the procedure will be very pronounced.
Cleaning face skin from makeup residue. This means cleaning the pores of dirt with the help of special cosmetic products.
Application of a special contact gel all over the face. This agent has a special conductive composition. It contains several useful active ingredients (if the patient has acne, a special conductive anti-acne gel will be used; if there are wrinkles, the specialist will use a special anti-wrinkle gel).

Oily compositions in this case are not taken by a specialist, as they conduct the electric current weakly. As the gel dries during the session, unpleasant sensations are possible. To avoid them, the specialist periodically moistens the electrodes during the procedure.
Skin exposure with electrodes. Metal electrodes, swabs moistened with a liquid composition or even conductive gloves
can be used as electrodes.
The"labile" techniqueis often used, which involves moving the electrodes over 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 using the "labile" technique, the electrodes are passed along the lymph exit lines. Always start moving the neck electrodes to facilitate the free flow of lymph from the face.
Microcurrent survey. In this case, the electrodes are moved along the face, bringing them closer to each other and moving them apart.
Effects on facial muscles. After that, the lymphatic flow line is stimulated with electrodes.
Rub contact gel from the microcurrent exposure area. Normally, the microcurrent skin exposure procedure lasts 40 minutes. In difficult cases, it can take 1 hour.

How many treatments can you need?

It is difficult to answer precisely the question of how many procedures are necessary to obtain the desired effect. Why? Since it all depends on the age of the fair sex:

The young skin of a girl under 30 can be rejuvenated in 1-2 preventive sessions.
For women over 30, but under 40, 8-10 sessions with a 5-6 week interval between them will be sufficient.
Women over 50 may need 10 to 15 procedures. The interval between sessions, in this case, must be equal to 1-2 days.

The microcurrent therapy procedure is very popular among men, because in the course of the action, it gives an excellent result, while it is painless and does not require a recovery period!

Side effects you may experience

The non-invasive procedure described above for microcurrent exposure of the facial epidermis is generally easily tolerated, but side effects may also occur. Their list is short. This:

allergy to drugs used for electrophoresis;
mild tingling and tingling sensation during handling;
metallic taste in the mouth;
the 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 methods of rejuvenating the beauty salon, can involve a number of contraindications. Anyone who wants to do this anti-aging treatment should know them.

The list of common contraindications looks like this:

intolerance to components used during handling;
the fact of the presence of malignant tumors;
the presence of an implanted pacemaker;
the presence of pins, implants, prostheses on the body;
heart disease, including arrhythmias;
pregnancy and breastfeeding period;
underage;
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 metallic 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 had the opportunity to perform microlifting at home. It must be said beforehand that the effect of this manipulation at home will be much less. But as women are increasingly opting for this procedure due to the democratic price, it makes sense to discuss it.

If you have a special device in hand, the stages of performing microlifting at home will be similar to the stages of salon manipulation (first, a complete makeup removal is performed, then a contact gel is applied to the areaand the procedure starts).

Important!For the effect of such an effect to be observed at least a little, the procedures must be performed twice as often as they would be performed in a clinic or beauty salon.

Because the effect of microcurrents at home is very weak, in this case, adverse reactions occur very rarely.

Interesting facts about microlifting

The current strength during the micro-lifting in the salon is always controlled by the doctor. At first, the specialist sets the minimum level, then the current strength increases.

Sometimes any muscle (usually an arm or leg muscle) can contract voluntarily 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 force of the current.

Microlifting can be combined and allowed after a series 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 done in 3-7 days;
after a microcurrent facial massage, you can affect the skin for 5-10 days;
After mesotherapy, microlifting can be done for 2 days.

Before exposure to microcurrents, a light chemical peel is recommended. This will allow you to obtain a more pronounced effect.

Which to give preference: microcurrent therapy or RF survey?

The RF survey is understood as a radio wave method that allows a skeleton of the face 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.

The RF lifting allows you to get a quick effect, because after the procedure, the old collagen fibers are strengthened. The RF lifting effect increases with each procedure. In total, 10 procedures per course may be required. But the peculiarity of the RF survey is that such manipulations can be recommended for women after 35-40 years, while microcurrents can be recommended even for very young girls (if indicated).