Microcurrent  Non-Surgical Facelift

Microcurrent Facial Sculpting technique is a low cost painless alternative for those wishing the results of surgical cosmetic treatments. It is also called the lunch time face lift. The treatment uses a "secret formula" of eight different waveforms of microcurrent, which stimulate the 32 of the 53 facial muscles using traditional acupuncture points of the face and body. It is the best alternative for women who wish to get back their youthful looks. Microcurrent facial & body sculpting has recently gained popularity in US, especially among Hollywood celebrities. The benefits of the procedure include eliminating fine lines, creases, and wrinkles, restoring the glow of youthful skin, visibly firming, contouring and lifting the overall droop; and tightening sagging jowls, double chins, and fatty cheeks. Microcurrent is a physical therapy modality that has been in use for over 16 years.

What is Microcurrent?

Microcurrent is a low level current that mimics the body's natural electrical currents, triggering chemical reactions at a cellular level to enhance the production of natural collagen and elastin and provide circulatory benefits.  The result is immediate firming, smoothing and hydration of the skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  Clinicians can sculpt or contour the face and body with microcurrent.  This procedure is preventative for younger clients and rejuvenating for mature clients.  Its is a non-invasive treatment that gives you the option for anti-aging without the recovery time and expense of surgery and other aggressive treatments.

How does the treatment actually work?

Microcurrent aids in reducing the signs of again by utilizing a low level of electricity known as microcurrent.  These tiny microcurrent impulses trigger chemical reactions at a cellular level to enhance the production of natural collagen and elastin, provide circulatory benefits and work directly on the nerves and muscle fibers.  The result is visible firming and smoothing of the skin.  Your body seems to use the microcurrent energy to increase its own energy production.  Microcurrent increases the production of ATP, your own chemical energy, by up to 500%.  To quote D. Tsoklis, an expert on the subject, " Microcurrent is the reproduction of your own biological current.  As we age, this current, which sends messages from the brain to the muscles via the spinal cord, does not send those messages properly."  The microcurrent treatment restores those messages from the brain to tell the skin to rejuvenate.  it helps tone facial muscles by replicating our own biological currents.  That is why this treatment is such a safe alternative to some of the invasive and risky treatments on the market today.

How quickly will i notice a difference in my face?

Some clients notice a difference after the first treatment.  Other clients will notice it after 3 or 4 treatments.  The important thing to realize is that the effect is cumulative- that is, your face will become tighter and more toned with each treatment.  When you get the desired effect, you can begin your maintenance program of having a treatment anywhere from 4 - 12 weeks, depending on your unique body.

Why can't I feel it? 

The current is so low it doesn't stimulate sensory nerves

What are the side effects?

Microcurrent changes muscle tissue, softens scar tissue, and increases circulation with the effect of removing long stored waste products and increasing cellular metabolism so quickly that there can be detoxification reaction after treatment.  Some people have a similar reaction after a massage, but the reastion after Microcurrent is stronger because so much is accomplished in such a short period of time.  The side effects can include nausea, fatigue, drowsiness, a temporary increase in pain, and flu-like feeling.  The side effects usually start during or about 90 minutes after treatment, and may last from 4 to 24 hours.  There have been no lasting adverse reactions reported. Microcurrent has a history of being very safe.

What can I do about the side effects?

You should drink at least two quarts of water in the two hours following the treatment.  IF you feel the side effects return, drink more water and it should pass quickly.

Do the benefits last?

Every client responds individually but the changes to the tissues seem to be long lasting.  About 60 to 80% of the changes created in one treatment last until the next treatment, about four to seven days.  Your muscles are used to responding the way they are and may return to the old configuration if not treated again, although some patients have had permanent changes in one treatment.  It is recommended that you start with a series of 10 treatments over the course of 5 weeks.  The results from this series will last up to 3 months. A maintenance treatment is recommended every 8-10 weeks.