The appearance of facial wrinkles is always an unpleasant surprise for a woman. The situation worsens when due to the loss of elasticity the facial skin becomes sagging and loses its healthy tone. In such cases, panicked women begin to look for ways to regain their former attractiveness.
But such a phenomenon should not become a cause for panic, because today cosmetology offers many opportunities to remove wrinkles. Facial rejuvenation with microcurrents (microlifting), especially those with low frequency, has become very popular around the world. Its popularity continues to grow due to its high efficiency, painlessness and safety of manipulation.
Microcurrent facial therapy is a convenient and delicate hardware technique for facial rejuvenation, which is very popular among both women and men.
What is the essence of microcurrent therapy?
The organism is designed in such a way that its vital activity is maintained by constant electrochemical reactions. The human body, consisting of cells, is covered with a polarized cell membrane (cytoplasm). In a healthy state, its outer side carries a negative charge, and the inner side is positive. In this way, living cells come into contact with the environment through electrical signals.
Skin becomes damaged with age. Malfunctions in the body lead to a slowdown in metabolic processes and gradual cell death. Exposure to microcurrents restores skin polarization and triggers the following processes:
- Electric charge begins to be fixed 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 improves.
- The synthesis of collagen and elastin proteins starts, as a result of which active skin regeneration is observed.
- The tone of the facial muscle membrane improves and at the same time its permeability decreases. Against this background, lymph outflow is normalized, cells reject toxins. It has been noticed that the significant effect of the procedure is manifested on the aging skin.
Important!Because the AC values are small, the procedure cannot be addictive. As a result, each repeated session is perceived by the human body as a beneficial effect in all respects. Sufficient effect of the course of proceduresis achieved!
Microcurrent therapy: existing types of manipulation
Cosmetic clinics and salons offer different types of procedures based on microcurrent therapy. All options are offered to patients. Let's take a look at 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, the blood circulation in the skin deteriorates, which becomes a major factor in the stagnation of moisture in the interstitial space. This factor leads to the accumulation of toxins in the tissues and subsequent cell death. Lymphatic drainage works well with this problem, eliminating puffiness in the eye area and removing dark circles.
- Reprogramming facial wrinkles. The main purpose of this procedure is to increase muscle tone and normalize cell 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 lift. This procedure tones the facial tissues, reduces sagging, smoothes fine wrinkles. It should be emphasized that facelift can be performed only with special equipment designed for this purpose. Ordinary equipment, due to its high activity, can, on the contrary, worsen the problem of imitation 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 vessels of the neck.
- Ionic mesotherapy. It belongs to the most effective procedures performed together with microlifting. After a few sessions the pores are cleared, the scars disappear, the puffiness disappears.
Combining microcurrents with mesotherapy gives the best results. In this case there is no damage to the epidermis.
The experience of cosmetologists performing facial rejuvenation with microcurrents confirms that good results are achieved thanks to:
- active stimulation of hydration and metabolism of the epidermis;
- normalization of the sweat and sebaceous glands;
- narrowing of the pores of the epidermis;
- strengthening the immune system of the epidermis and eliminating inflammation.
Today, microcurrent therapy is increasing due to painlessness, safety and lack of rehabilitation period. After the session, the patient can immediately go home and start his business.
The described technique allows you to eliminate puffiness, increase the elasticity of the facial muscles and give your face a pleasant healthy tone.
Important!Microcurrents - course procedure. The 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 a wide variety of procedures using low-frequency electrical pulses with a current of a certain strength (in the range of 600-1000 μA).
Today, the cosmetics market offers various models of devices for rejuvenating microcurrent therapy. They differ from each other in the design of the electrodes and the characteristics.
Devices are classified by:
- Electrodes. This classification implies the division of devices into devices with conical and spherical metal electrodes.
- By current metrics. 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 evident in the muscles.
In cases where the skin is treated with a monopolar current, the drugs are used in small doses.
Indications for microlifting
Choosing a technique for facial rejuvenation, it is necessary to determine in which cases it is prescribed. Microcurrent therapy has its own specific indications. Prescribed in cases where:
- the skin has lost its elasticity and is sagging;
- rosacea and multiple acne are observed;
- has atopic dermatitis or dermatosis;
- facial tone became earthy, pigmentation appeared;
- has severe swelling;
- imitation wrinkles have formed;
- skin aging is observed;
- has a very dry epidermis;
- increased muscle tone;
- has a common lesion of the vessels of the skin.
It should also be noted that from hardware techniques doctors use microcurrent therapy before plastic correction and after its application during the rehabilitation period.
Cosmetologists often resort to exposure to microcurrents when it is necessary to restore the skin after laser layering, microdermabrasion and various peels.How is the procedure usually performed?
The procedure, which involves exposing the skin to the face with microcurrents, is performed in seven stages:
- Preparatory phase. At this stage, the client's face is prepared for the impulses. The preparation includes superficial peeling of the epidermis. Therefore, during exposure to facial microcurrents, the effect of the procedure will be well expressed.
- Cleansing facial skin from makeup residue. This means cleaning the pores of dirt with the help of special cosmetics.
Applying a special contact gel on the whole face. This agent has a special conductive composition. It contains numerous 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).
Oil compositions in this case are not accepted by a specialist, as 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.
Skin exposure with electrodes. Metal electrodes, liquid cotton swabs, or even conductive gloves can be used as electrodes
.The"labile" techniqueis often used, which involves moving the electrodes to the skin during the procedure.
Sometimes a"stable" techniquecan be used when the electrodes are fixed to the epidermis.
In the case of microcurrent therapy using the "labile" technique, the electrodes are transmitted along the lymphatic outflow line. Always start moving the electrodes from the neck to facilitate the free flow of lymph from the face.
- Microcurrent Lifting. In this case, the electrodes move along the face, then bring them closer together, then move them away.
- Effects on facial muscles. The lymphatic baseline is then re-stimulated with electrodes.
- Rubbing gel in the microcurrent exposure area. The procedure for exposing the skin of the epidermis with microcurrents usually lasts 40 minutes. In difficult cases it can take 1 hour.
How many treatments may you need?
It is difficult to answer exactly how many procedures are needed to achieve the desired effect. Why? Because it all depends on the age of the fairer sex:
- The young skin of a girl under the age of 30 can be rejuvenated for 1-2 prophylactic sessions.
- For women over 30, but under 40, 8-10 sessions with a 5-6 week interval between them will suffice.
- Women in their 50s 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, as the course of action gives an excellent result, while it is painless and does not require a recovery period!
Side effects you may get
The non-invasive procedure for exposing the facial epidermis to microcurrents described above is usually easily tolerated, but side effects may occur. Their list is small. This:
- allergy to drugs used for electrophoresis;
- feeling of slight tingling and numbness 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
Microlifting, like many other methods of rejuvenating salons, may suggest a number of contraindications. Anyone who wants to undergo this anti-aging procedure should know them.
The list of common contraindications looks like this:
- intolerance to the components used during manipulation;
- 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 lactation;
- minor;
- the fact of the presence of gold or platinum fibers implanted 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 to be rejuvenated.
Microcurrents at home - how much is possible?
Microlifting is usually done 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 increasingly choose this procedure in terms of the democratic price, it makes sense to discuss it.
If you have a special device on hand, the stages of performing microlifting at home will be similar to the stages of manipulation in the salon (first a complete 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 observed at least a little, the procedures must be performed twice as often as they would be performed in a clinic or salon.
Due to the fact that the effect of microcurrents in the home is very weak, in this case side effects are very rare.
Interesting facts about microlifting
The current force during microlifting in the salon is always controlled by the doctor. First, the specialist determines the minimum level, then the current increases.
Sometimes any muscle (usually an arm or leg muscle) can contract voluntarily during exposure to electricity. You should not be afraid of such a reaction, as it is the body's reaction to the effect of current force.
Microlifting can be combined and resolved 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 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.
It is recommended to do a light chemical peel before exposing the microcurrents to the skin. It will allow you to achieve a more pronounced effect.
Which 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 in a non-injectable way.
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 increases with each procedure. In total, 10 procedures per course may be required. But the peculiarity of RF-lifting is that such manipulations can be recommended for women after 35-40 years, while microcurrents can be recommended even for very young girls (if specified).