The appearance of mimic wrinkles always comes as an unpleasant surprise for a woman. The situation is aggravated when, due to the loss of elasticity, the skin of the face becomes flabby and loses its healthy tone. In such cases, women in a panic begin to look for ways to regain their former attractiveness.
But such a phenomenon should not become a reason for panic, because today cosmetology offers many options for eliminating 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, painlessness and safety of manipulation.
Microcurrent facial therapy is a comfortable 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 supported by constantly occurring 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. Thus, living cells come into contact with their environment through electrical signals.
Skin gets 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 initiates the following processes:
- An electric charge begins to be fixed in 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 cells, the supply of nutrients and oxygen is improved.
- The synthesis of collagen and elastin proteins is started, 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, lymphatic outflow normalizes, cells reject toxins. It has been noticed that the significant effect of the procedure is manifested precisely on the aging skin.
Important!Since the AC 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 respects. A sufficient effect is achieved from thecourse of procedures!
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 consider the most popular ones:
- Lymphatic drainage. In this case, under the influence of microcurrents, muscle tissue begins to be released from excess fluid. Starting 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 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 aimed at raising muscle tone and normalizing cell nutrition. Many patients resort to microcurrent therapy as an alternative to Botox, since 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 carried out 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 neuritis.
Attention!When performing microcurrent therapy, 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 conjunction with microlifting. After several sessions, the pores are cleansed, scars disappear, and puffiness disappears.
Combining microcurrents with mesotherapy gives the best results. In this case, there is no damage to the epidermis.
The experience of cosmetologists conducting facial rejuvenation with microcurrents confirms that good results are achieved thanks to:
- active stimulation of epidermis hydration and metabolism;
- normalization of the work of 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 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 you to remove puffiness, increase the elasticity of 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 many diverse procedures using low-frequency electrical impulses with a current of a certain strength (within 600-1000 μA).
Today, the cosmetology market offers different models of devices for rejuvenating microcurrent therapy. They differ from each other in the device of the electrodes and characteristics.
The devices are classified by:
- Electrodes. This classification implies the division of devices into devices with conical and spherical metal electrodes.
- By current indicators. 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, a lymphatic drainage and myostimulating effect is achieved. It is especially evident on the muscles.
In cases where the skin is treated with a monopolar current, medications 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 has lost its elasticity and became flabby;
- rosacea and numerous acne are observed;
- has atopic dermatitis or 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 vessels of the skin.
It should also be noted that of the hardware techniques, it is 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 required to restore the skin after laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion and various peels.
How is the procedure usually carried out?
The procedure involving exposure of the facial skin with microcurrents is performed in seven stages:
- Preparatory phase. At this stage, the client's face is prepared for the impulses. 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.
- Cleansing the facial skin from makeup residues. This means cleaning the pores from dirt with the help of special cosmetic products.
Applying a special contact gel to the entire 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).
Oily compositions in this case are not taken by a specialist, because they weakly conduct electric current. Since the gel dries out during the session, unpleasant sensations are possible. To avoid them, the specialist will periodically moisten the electrodes during the procedure.
Exposure to the skin with electrodes. As electrodes, metal electrodes, cotton swabs moistened with a liquid composition, or even conductive gloves
can be used.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 fixed to the epidermis.
In the case of microcurrent therapy using the “labile” technique, electrodes are passed along the lines of lymph outflow. Always begin to move the electrodes from the neck in order to facilitate the free flow of lymph from the face.
- Microcurrent lifting. In this case, the electrodes are moved along the face, then bringing them closer to each other, then moving them away.
- Effects on the facial muscles. Thereafter, the lymphatic outflow line is re-stimulated with electrodes.
- Rubbing contact gel from the area of exposure to microcurrents. Typically, the procedure for exposing the epidermis skin with microcurrents lasts 40 minutes. In difficult cases, it can take 1 hour.
How many treatments might you need?
It is difficult to accurately answer the question of how many procedures are required to obtain the desired effect. Why? Since it all depends on the age of the fair sex:
- The young skin of a girl who is less than 30 years old can be rejuvenated in 1-2 preventive sessions.
- For women who are over 30 years old, but less than 40 years old, 8-10 sessions with 5-6 weeks interval between them will be enough.
- Women from 50 years old may need 10-15 procedures. The break between sessions in this case should be equal to 1-2 days.
Microcurrent therapy procedure is very much in demand among men, becauseunder the course of 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 exposure to the epidermis of the face with microcurrents is usually easily tolerated, but side effects may also occur. Their list is small. This:
- allergy to medicines used for electrophoresis;
- light tingling and tingling sensation 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, since they do not harm the organs of vision).
Contraindications
Micro-lifting, like many other methods of salon rejuvenation, can imply 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 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 the period of breastfeeding;
- minor age;
- the fact of the presence of gold or platinum threads implanted under the skin;
- epileptic seizures;
- mental disorders.
Besides the general ones, there are also local contraindications. This:
- thrombophlebitis;
- benign neoplasms;
- violation of the integrity of metal prostheses in the affected area;
- wounds on the area to be rejuvenated.
Microcurrents at home - how much is it possible?
Microlifting is usually performed only by a beautician. But relatively recently, ladies have the opportunity to carry out micro-lifting at home. It should be said in advance that the effect of such manipulation at home will be much lower. But since women, in view of the democratic price, are increasingly choosing 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 carried out, 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 should be done 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, adverse reactions very rarely occur.
Interesting facts about microlifting
The current strength during salon microlifting is always controlled 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 of an arm or leg) can contract voluntarily during exposure to a current. You should not be afraid of such a reaction, since this is the body's response to the effect of current strength.
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 done in 3-7 days;
- after a face massage with microcurrents, you can affect the skin for 5-10 days;
- After mesotherapy, microlifting can be done for 2 days.
Before exposure to microcurrents on the skin, it is recommended to carry out a light chemical peeling. 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 radio wave method 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-injection manner.
RF-lifting allows you to achieve a quick effect, as after the procedure, old collagen fibers are strengthened. The lifting effect of RF lifting increases with each procedure. In total, 10 procedures per course may be needed. But the peculiarity of RF-lifting is that such manipulations can be recommended for women after 35-40 years old, while microcurrents can be recommended even for very young girls (if indicated).