Microcurrent face lift: gain without the pain

For a little while now celebrities and those in the know about about anti aging have been booking themselves in to beauty clinics for a microcurrent face lift.

The microcurrent treatment works by applying gentle electric stimulation to the surface of the skin using fine dual prongs applied to various regions of the face.

Despite what you might think - it’s not at all painful. You may experience slight tingling but most people find it relaxing and many actually fall asleep.

The use of electrodes to stimulate facial muscles is nothing new. The technology was originally developed to treat patients with facial palsy and in sport to give intensive physio for injuries. Once the visible improvements in the tone and texture of the skin became apparent - microcurrent systems were also developed for the beauty industry.

Microcurrent face lifts offer a genuine pain free alternative to facial surgery. There’s no need for an anaesthetic, no pain during the process, no unpleasant side effects and no down time.

The technology has been thoroughly tested and results have been very impressive. Clinical studies have shown that after twenty days of treatment collagen production increases by 14 percent, elastin increases by 48 percent, and blood circulation increases by 38 percent. All of which - it goes without saying - is great news for your skin.

Scientists have also found that microcurrent facelifts trigger the body’s production of amino acids and ATP. Both of these increase the rate of cell repair and promote healthier cell production.

Microcurrent facials are relatively new to skin clinics in the US but have been a favorite anti aging treatment in Europe for a long time. The CACI microcurrent system is one of the leading machines in the UK and Europe and similar systems are now used in clinics all over the US.

There are plenty of advantages too. Most microcurrent systems - unlike facial surgery - work on both the appearance of the skin and the strength of the supporting muscle tissue underneath the skin . The microcurrent also increases lymphatic drainage which means reduced facial puffiness and eye bags as well as a brighter more radiant complexion. Skin tone is improved and scar tissue and age spots gradually fade.

Most people need a course of around 10 microcurrent sessions to see the full benefits - although many claim to see immediate results from the first treatment. The exact number you need will depend on your skin tissue and muscle tone - not necessarily on your age.

After the initial course of microcurrent treatments, you only need to return for a booster treatment on average around every 4-6 weeks. If you don’t follow the maintenance plan - you’ll lose the improvements in tone, radiance and lift.

You can expect to pay around $100 for one session which will last an hour so your initial course of 10 sessions will come in at $1000 or so.

Obviously this isn’t a small amount of money but compared with facial surgery a course of microcurrent treatments is great value. And you won’t need to spend the $1000 all over again five years down the line. Provided you stick with a maintenance schedule your results will last - unlike facial surgery or other non surgical face lifts which need to be repeated as improvements are lost over time.

And if you don’t want to spend so much - consider a home hand held device. The leader on the market is NuFace and it has been getting rave reviews - take a look at the review of NuFace on this site or see NuFace at SkinStore.

Microcurrent facial treatment is definitely worth considering as an alternative to facial surgery if you want skin rejuvenation without pain and at an affordable cost.

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