MICRO-CURRENT TREATEMENT ("Lunch Hour Facelift") INFORMATION

Safe and relaxing, micro-current treatments lift, tone and tighten sagging skin and the underlying muscles. Micro-current technology has been used in Europe for over 50 years and in the US since the 1980’s. It systematically works underlying facial muscles. Over time, the continued muscle re-training results in a more lifted and toned appearance with energized muscles and stimulated collagen in the skin. It was first used in the 1980s in the USA to help stroke victims and other people suffering from the partial paralysis of their face, causing it to droop down on one side. Micro-current treatment helped to pull the paralyzed muscles back into position. This effect has now been adapted for use in non-surgical, cosmetic enhancement.

Am I a candidate for micro-current treatment?

If your face is displaying the signs of aging, micro-current treatment will make you look younger. The degree of improvement will depend on a number of personal factors, such as the amount of collagen and elastin in your skin (which decreases with age), your diet and water intake, the amount of exercise you take and the damage caused to your skin by sun exposure and smoking. According to its proponents, micro-current treatments will reduce or eliminate fine lines, creases and wrinkles; hydrate the skin, making it smoother and softer; improve blood circulation and lymphatic drainage; and firm sagging skin. This has many applications, such as tightening flabby jowls, chins and cheeks; lessening the puffiness and dark circles beneath the eyes; and even reducing symptoms of sinusitis, rosacea and acne. Each micro-current session lasts about an hour and does not require any use of anesthesia. Probes are applied to the area being treated. These deliver a very low voltage electrical current that is so small it is measured in millionths of an ampere. The current stimulates the muscles, though you will actually see and feel very little, if anything at all. This stimulation gently exercises the muscles, leading to an increase in the production of protein. Generally, the treatment does not cause any discomfort and is free from side effects. Typically, up to 10 sessions, plus monthly maintenance treatments, are required, depending on the desired result. An additional benefit of the treatment is that it helps eliminate toxins from your body. Drinking plenty of water afterwards will have a purifying effect on your system. As with all cosmetic procedures, it is essential to follow the advice of your practitioner after the treatment. This will ensure that the outcome is as successful as possible.