Microcurrent stimulation and treatments deliver small electrical impulses that match the body’s own natural bioelectrical field so in most cases treatment is virtually sub-sensory, only a slight electrical tingling sensation. Because of its low intensity it does not cause a physical or visual contraction of the muscle, instead, microcurrent stimulation works through a process of muscle re-education.
Microcurrent therapy was originally developed for treating facial palsy, yet is now also used widely in physiotherapy, for pain control and in hospitals for aiding wound healing. In beauty and aesthetic treatments, microcurrent stimulation has been shown to have a great number of cosmetic benefits:
- The re-education and stimulation of muscles,
- The increase in blood and lymph circulation,
- The improved penetration of active ingredients in skin care formulations
- A vast increase in the body’s production of collagen and elastin
In aesthetics, Microcurrent is commonly described as “facial toning or non-surgical face lifting” due to the dramatic lifting effect that microcurrent has on facial muscles and facial contour definition. During treatment all 32 facial muscles are physically manipulated using soft cotton tipped wands (probes) or other attachments that transmit the microcurrent impulses.
Although a sizeable difference is seen after the first treatment, the benefits of microcurrent are cumulative and typically a course of 10 treatments will be required for optimum results. Then followed by a continued monthly programme.