... than just an appearance enhancing treatment! Most people's interest starts with the outside, then we begin to see the deeper benefits. Lets dive into our appearance and the outside benefits first.
Studies show that regular microcurrent treatments: lift droopy eyelids and jowls enhance facial contour for a more sculpted look reduce and erase fine lines and wrinkles decrease puffiness and inflammation lift and tighten brow and jawlines promote firmer, smoother skin texture and tone
The effects are cumulative, and there are no harmful side effects. Instead, there are side benefits, which include muscle re-education, scar repair and deep relaxation.
Microcurrent works in harmony with the body’s natural electrical system to: increase circulation promote collagen and elastin production dramatically increase ATP levels (adenosine triphosphate) improve fibroblast activity for collagen synthesis increase amino acid production
The considerable increase of ATP is particularly important. ATP is the chemical energy that supports all living things, and as we age, our body’s store of ATP diminishes and our cellular functions slow down, increasing the signs of aging. Microcurrent treatments boost ATP production by as much as 500%, thereby improving the appearance of our skin at the cellular level. (We explain more of the science behind this below.)
Microcurrent's anti-aging technology works organically to rejuvenate the skin as well as to re-educate facial muscles, removing the tired mask of stress so that our true beauty can shine through. It allows us to age gracefully.
How It Works
Microcurrent treatments use pulsating electrical currents of extremely low voltage to naturally contour the face and body, lift sagging muscles and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Microcurrent operates at the cellular level to rejuvenate and nourish your skin, nerves, muscles, blood and lymph system. Even more, the current stimulates endorphins, so that when you complete a session, you both look and feel your best.
The benefits of microcurrent include improved health and appearance of the skin, and firmer, more toned facial muscles. Plus, the treatments are so relaxing. While the best and most lasting results occur over time, you can often see a difference in just the first session.
Here’s why. As we age, our body gradually loses its natural electrical energy, like a battery losing its charge. The collagen and elastin in our skin cells break down. Our facial muscles become increasingly contracted from years of gravity and facial expression. The combined result is sagging and increased lines, wrinkles and folds. Microcurrent works at the cellular level to counter these effects. It literally recharges your skin back to a more youthful state.
Microcurrent emits tiny electrical impulses that mimic the body’s own electrical signals, increasing the amount of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by as much as 500%. ATP is a nucleotide that is able to store and transport chemical energy within cells. Increased levels of ATP speed cellular metabolism, stimulate protein synthesis, promote detoxification and reconstitute collagen and elastin. For over 60 years, microcurrent’s well-documented ability to speed the healing of injuries and wounds has been attributed to this increase in ATP.
Clinical studies consistently show that microcurrent also increases: blood circulation by 35% the number of elastin fibers by 45% the length of elastin fibers by 50% glucose production (gluconeogenesis) by 40% collagen by 14% lymphatic drainage by 28%
The result is visible firming of the face, improved skin tone and reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. Practitioners can also sculpt and contour the face through muscle re-education.
Working in harmony with the body’s electrical system, microcurrent essentially recharges the muscles. By using a specific amount of current, muscle memory is naturally re-established. The dramatic increase in ATP also allows muscles to stay in re-educated positions for longer periods of time. With each microcurrent session, ATP levels are stockpiled or stored, which is part of why results are cumulative and only become better as a series of treatments progresses. Improved blood circulation is also an important factor, promoting the overall health of the skin and muscle tissue over time.
While you can see results with only one session, lasting results are achieved through a series of treatments. The exact number of sessions needed to lay a strong foundation depends on your lifestyle, age, health, muscle tone and condition of skin tissue, but is typically between 10 and 12 treatments.
Because microcurrent facials really do offer so many long-lasting and amazing benefits. We find microcurrent effective at boosting radiance and all-round skin health, not just firming and toning. It's main benefits go far beyond that of just a lift, it boosts circulation, enhancing penetration of skincare products, stimulates collagen and elastin production, as well as ATP and intracellular hydration.
ATP Adenosine 5'-triphosphate, is the principal molecule for storing and transferring energy in cells, and is responsible for a number of key processes, such as photosynthesis, muscle re-education, and protein synthesis, not getting too technical. And microcurrent gives it a much-needed boost!
So, with a microcurrent facial, not only are you really working the visible signs of ageing on the outside, you’re correcting them on the inside, and preventing more lines from setting in. You are also working over acupressure points and your entire body benefits.
Bottom line: Microcurrent may well be the best, safest, non-invasive skin and selfcare modality we have available today.
Contraindications to microcurrent use include but are not limited to:
Pacemaker or other implanted electronic devices
Epilepsy
Pregnancy
Cancer / or still in remission
Thrombosis
Phlebitis
Metal plates or pins in the application area
Under a physician's care for a disorder, illness, disease, or injury
Please consult your physician if you have any concerns about microcurrent use.