Microcurrent: Toning and Sculpting Treatment

Understanding physiology and application of Microcurrent

The use of microcurrent in medicine and cosmetic improvement has been studied for more than 50 years. Stimulation with microcurrents is also called biostimulation or bioelectric therapy because it encourages cell physiology and growth. Essentially, microcurrent is a low level of electrical current that mirrors the natural current flow of the body. It serves as a noninvasive augmentation of the body’s natural electrophysiology through frequency, polarity balancing, and homeostasis. The effects of microcurrent (electroporation) in clinical medicine have demonstrated acceleration of healing bone tissue, wound healing, muscle rehabilitation, TMJ, tendon repairs, lymphedema, diabetes, and collagen remodeling.

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Microcurrent helps stimulate the body to manufacture and utilize proteins and nutrients required for optimal cell metabolism and it supports cell homeostasis. Marked improvement is found through increased circulation (lymph-blood), increased adenosine triphosphate synthesis, reduction of inflammation, increased fibroblastic activity, and more. Microcurrent is also beneficial for medical indications such as neuropathy, inflammation, healing (such as in pressure ulcers), stimulating bone repair, or management of pain.

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Microcurrent is a noninvasive, and subsensory therapeutic treatment that delivers direct pulsed current in the millions of an amp called a microamp. It is subsensory, meaning it is normally not felt because the current is delivered in microamperage and is not able to incite nerve response. Instead it impacts biological activity. It also does not cause muscles to jump.

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The use of microcurrent in medicine and cosmetic improvement has been studied for more than 50 years. Stimulation with microcurrents is also called biostimulation or bioelectric therapy because it encourages cell physiology and growth. Essentially, microcurrent is a low level of electrical current that mirrors the natural current flow of the body. It serves as a noninvasive augmentation of the body’s natural electrophysiology through frequency, polarity balancing, and homeostasis. The effects of microcurrent (electroporation) in clinical medicine have demonstrated acceleration of healing bone tissue, wound healing, muscle rehabilitation, TMJ, tendon repairs, lymphedema, diabetes, and collagen remodeling.

 

Nevertheless, microcurrent or microamperage electrical neuromuscular stimulator unlocked an exciting pathway to what may be possible for supporting the health and well-being of the skin. It also showed great potential for an aging population, as well as medical applications for supporting wound healing and pain management. The technology encourages a gentle energetic nudge to recharge cellular activity through mimicking the body’s own bioelectric current.

Microcurrent helps stimulate the body to manufacture and utilize proteins and nutrients required for optimal cell metabolism and it supports cell homeostasis. Marked improvement is found through increased circulation (lymph-blood), increased adenosine triphosphate synthesis, reduction of inflammation, increased fibroblastic activity, and more. Microcurrent is also beneficial for medical indications such as neuropathy, inflammation, healing (such as in pressure ulcers), stimulating bone repair, or management of pain.

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Results

Results are dependent upon age, health, lifestyle, and amount of accumulative skin damage. Be aware that it does take patience to repair and improve the skin which may involve several months. A home-care regimen is mandatory in order to provide optimum results. Years of sun exposure, smoking, alcohol, poor dietary habits, and overall lifestyle can compromise the skin barrier or its ability to repair. Systemic diseases and medications may also alter results or be contraindicative for treatment.

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Complete direct benefits include:

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• Increases the production of collagen and elastin

• Visibly firms and contours, lifting the overall droop

• Energizes the cell, increases mitochondria activity

• Hydrates and revitalizes skin, making it smoother and softer

• Improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage

• Rejuvenates the “pink glow” of youthful hues

• Reduces the appearance of stretch marks & cellulite on the body

• Reduces scarring and dimpling from laser resurfacing

• Reduces dark circles or puffiness under eyes

• Reduces symptoms of Sinusitis, Rhinitis, and Rosacea

• Reduction of acne scars.

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How many sessions?

The concept that adenosine triphosphate can be stored is a valid reason for performing a series of sessions whereby there is a re-education process of muscle tissue. Perform a minimum of two times week (72 hours in between each treatment) for about 10 to12 sessions. The effectiveness of microcurrent is accumulative and, therefore, requires consistent sessions during the initial program. It is like exercising – one session a week is not going to provide much benefit. After the series, reassess the results. A monthly top-up treatment is then recommended to maintain results. It’s just like going to the gym for

a body workout. If you stop, the results will gradually return to how they were before treatments commenced. 

Normally, a once a month regular maintenance treatment with the microcurrent is a good practice.

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