The appearance of mimic wrinkles is always an unpleasant surprise for a woman. The situation worsens when due to loss of elasticity facial skin becomes flabby and loses a healthy tone. In such 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 numerous possibilities for removing wrinkles. Facial rejuvenation with microcurrents (microlifting), especially low-frequency, has become very popular all over the world. Its popularity continues to grow thanks to its high efficiency, painlessness and safety of manipulation.
Microcurrent facial therapy is a pleasant and gentle hardware technique for facial rejuvenation that is very popular among both women and men.
What is the essence of microcurrent therapy?
The organism is designed so that its vital activity is supported by constantly occurring electrochemical reactions. The human body, which consists of cells, is covered with a polarized cell membrane (cytoplasm). In a healthy condition, its outer side carries a negative charge, and the inner positive. Thus, living cells come into contact with the environment through electrical signals.
Skin is damaged with age. Defects in the body lead to a slowing down of metabolic processes and gradual cell death. Exposure to microcurrents restores skin polarization and triggers the following processes:
- The electric charge begins to solidify in the thinnest cell membranes.
- In the dermal layer, ATP synthesis is increased by 50% and amino acid movement by 40%.
- Due to the increased blood flow in the cells, the supply of nutrients and oxygen improves.
- The synthesis of collagen and elastin proteins has begun, which results in active skin regeneration.
- Improves facial muscle tone while reducing permeability. In this context, lymph outflow is normalized, cells reject toxins. It has been noticed that a significant effect of the procedure is manifested on the aging of the skin.
Important!Because the values of the alternating value are small, the procedure cannot be addictive. As a result, the human body accepts each repeated session as a beneficial effect in all respects. Sufficient effect is achieved during theprocedure!
Microcurrent therapy: existing types of manipulations
Cosmetic clinics and salons offer different types of procedures based on microcurrent therapy. All options are offered to patients. Consider the most popular:
- Lymphatic drainage. In that case, under the influence of microcurrents, the muscle tissue begins to get rid of excess fluid. Starting at the age of 24, the blood circulation in the skin worsens, which becomes the main factor of moisture stagnation 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, removing puffiness in the eye area and removing dark circles.
- Reprogramming facial wrinkles. The main purpose of this procedure is aimed at raising muscle tone and normalizing cell nutrition. Many patients resort to microcurrent therapy as an alternative to botox because the muscles are completely relaxed under the influence of microcurrents.
Face and neck lift. This procedure tones the facial tissues, reduces relaxation, smoothes small wrinkles. At the same time, it should be emphasized that facelift can be performed only with special equipment designed for that purpose. Ordinary equipment, due to its high activity, can, on the contrary, worsen the problem of facial wrinkles and even lead to the development of neuritis.
Attention!When performing microcurrent therapy, electrodes should not be placed in the area of the heart, eyeballs and veins in the neck.
- Ionic mesotherapy. It belongs to the most efficient procedures performed together with microlifting. After a few sessions the pores are cleansed, the scars disappear, 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 have been achieved thanks to:
- active stimulation of hydration and metabolism of the epidermis;
- normalization of sweat and sebaceous glands;
- narrowing of epidermal pores;
- strengthening the immune system of the epidermis and eliminating 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 do his job.
The described technique allows you to remove puffiness, increase facial muscle elasticity and give your face a pleasant healthy tone.
Important!Microcurrents - course procedure. Preservation of the effect of this method of rejuvenation can be observed for 3 months or more.
Microcurrent therapy: characteristics
Considering this concept, it should be noted that it covers many different procedures that use low-frequency electrical pulses with a current of a certain power (within 600-1000 μA).
Today, the cosmetic market offers various models of microcurrent rejuvenation devices. They differ from each other in the arrangement of the electrodes and their characteristics.
Devices are classified according to:
- Electrodes. This classification implies the division of devices into devices with a conical and spherical metal electrode.
- According to 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 myostimulating effect are achieved. This is especially visible on the muscles.
In cases where the skin is treated with a monopolar current, the drugs are used in small doses.
Indications for microlifting
When 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 when:
- the skin lost its elasticity and became flabby;
- rosacea and numerous acne are noticed;
- has atopic dermatitis or dermatosis;
- facial tone became earthy, pigmentation appeared;
- has severe swelling;
- are imitated wrinkles;
- skin aging is observed;
- there is a very dry epidermis;
- increased muscle tone;
- blood vessel lesions are common.
It should also be noted that of the hardware techniques, the treatment uses microcurrent used before plastic correction and after its application during the rehabilitation period.
Cosmetologists often resort to exposure to microcurrents when the skin needs to be renewed after laser application of the surface, microdermabrasion and various peels.
How is the procedure usually performed?
The procedure, which involves exposing facial skin to microcurrents, is performed in seven stages:
- Preparation phase. At this stage, the client's facial skin is prepared for impulses. Preparation includes superficial peeling of the epidermis. Therefore, during exposure to microcurrents on the face, the effect of the procedure will be well expressed.
- Cleansing facial skin from makeup residue. It involves cleaning the pores from dirt with the help of special cosmetic products.
Applying a special contact gel to the whole face. This agent has a special conductive composition. It contains a number of 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).
Fat mixtures in this case are not taken by an expert, because they conduct electricity poorly. As the gel dries during the session, unpleasant sensations are possible. To avoid them, the specialist will periodically moisten the electrodes during the procedure.
Exposure of the skin to electrodes. Metal electrodes, cotton swabs moistened with liquid composition or even conductive gloves can be used as electrodes
.The"labile" techniqueis often used, which involves moving electrodes across the skin during the procedure.
Sometimes the"stable" techniquecan be used when the electrodes are attached to the epidermis.
In the case of microcurrent therapy using a “labile” technique, electrodes are conducted along the lymph outflow lines. Always start moving the electrodes from the neck to facilitate the free flow of lymph from the face.
- Microcurrent Raising. In this case, the electrodes move along the face, then bring them closer to each other, and then move away.
- Effects on facial muscles. The lymphatic drainage plate is then stimulated with electrodes.
- Contact rubbing gel from microcurrent exposure areas. The process of exposing the skin of the epidermis to microcurrents usually takes 40 minutes. In severe cases, it can take 1 hour.
How many treatments will you need?
It is difficult to answer precisely the question of how many procedures are needed to achieve the desired effect. Why? Because it all depends on the age of the fair sex:
- Young skin of a girl who is less than 30 years old can be rejuvenated for 1-2 preventive sessions.
- For women older than 30 but less than 40, 8-10 sessions with an interval of 5-6 weeks will suffice.
- Women over the age of 50 may need 10-15 procedures. The break between sessions in this case should be equal to 1-2 days.
The microcurrent therapy procedure is very popular among men, because it gives an excellent result during the action, while it is painless and does not require a recovery period!
Side effects that may occur
The non-invasive procedure for exposing the facial epidermis to microcurrents described above is usually easily tolerated, but side effects can also occur. Their list is small. This:
- allergy to drugs used for electrophoresis;
- slight tingling and tingling during manipulation;
- metallic taste in the mouth;
- the appearance of bright flashes in the eyes when microcurrents are applied to the eyelids (such flashes are harmless because they do not damage the organs of vision).
Contraindications
Micro-lifting, as well as many other methods of salon rejuvenation, can mean numerous contraindications. Anyone who wants to undergo this anti-aging treatment should know them.
The list of common contraindications looks like this:
- intolerance to components used during manipulation;
- the fact of the presence of malignant tumors;
- presence of a built-in pacemaker;
- presence of pins, implants, prostheses in the body;
- heart disease, including arrhythmias;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- minor age;
- the fact of the presence of gold or platinum threads embedded under the skin;
- epileptic seizures;
- mental disorders.
In addition to general, there are local contraindications. This:
- thrombophlebitis;
- benign neoplasms;
- violation of the integrity of metal prostheses in the affected area;
- wounds in the area being rejuvenated.
Microcurrents at home - as much as possible?
Microlifting is usually performed only by a beautician. But relatively recently, ladies have the opportunity to perform micro-lifting at home. It should be said in advance that the effect of such manipulation at home will be much smaller. But as women, given 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 make-up removal is performed, then a contact gel is applied to the area and the procedure begins).
Important!In order for the effect of such an effect to be at least slightly noticeable, procedures should be performed twice as often as would be performed in a clinic or salon.
Due to the fact that the effect of microcurrents in the house is very weak, in this case side effects occur very rarely.
Interesting facts about microlifting
The strength of the current during the salon microlifting is always controlled by a doctor. Initially, the expert sets the minimum level, and then the current increases.
Sometimes any muscle (usually the arm or leg muscle) can contract voluntarily during exposure to electricity. You should not be afraid of such a reaction, because this is the body's response to the effect of current strength.
Microlifting can be combined and allowed after a series of other cosmetic procedures. But in this case the interval between manipulations will be important:
- after non-invasive biorevitalization of the dermis, microlifting can be done in 3-7 days;
- after facial massage with microcurrents you can affect the skin for 5-10 days;
- After mesotherapy, microlifting can be done for 2 days.
A light chemical peel is recommended before exposure to microcurrents. It will allow you to achieve a more pronounced effect.
What to give preference to: microcurrent therapy or RF-lifting?
RF-lifting is understood as a method of radio waves that allows you to form a skeleton of the face 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, because after the procedure the old collagen fibers are strengthened. The lifting effect of RF lifting grows with each procedure. A total of 10 procedures per course will be required. But the peculiarity of RF lifting is that such manipulations can be recommended to women after the age of 35-40, while microcurrents can be recommended even to very young girls (if indicated).