Our Services: MICROCURRENT FACIAL SCULPTING

• What is MicroCurrent?
• How does it affect your face?
• When will you see results?
• How long does it take?
• How long does it last?
• Is it painful?
• What are the side effects?

MicroCurrent facial sculpting is our non-surgical face tightening service. This new technological advancement works by applying a painless electric current into the skin’s cells and tissues, as well as the facial muscles underneath. This series of treatments has the effect of tightening theskin and facial muscles, thus giving your face “a lift.” In doing so, this particular MicroCurrent treatment reduces wrinkles and other signs of aging.

Typical target spots for treatment include:

• Crow’s feet or squint lines – wrinkles around the eyes, particularly when you squint or smile
• Concentration lines and/or worry lines – horizontal lines across your forehead that begin
  to deepen as you age
• Double chin – sagging and gathering of skin folds underneath your chin
• Fatigue lines – lines under your eyes
• Smoker’s wrinkles – the furrowing of the upper lip that occurs with long-term smoking

What is MicroCurrent?
Microcurrent is a modality providing electric current in millionths of an ampere. It is the closest known electrical current to the electrical current the human body naturally produces on its own. Microcurrent works on a cellular level in your body and provides cumulative healing effects in the treated areas.

Clinical studies have consistently shown that MicroCurrent
causes the following:

• 35% increase in blood circulation
• 28% increase in lymphatic drainage
• 45% increase in the number of elastin fibers in your skin
• 10% increase in collagen thickness in the dermis layer of your skin

Various types of MicroCurrent modalities are commonly used in professional sports and Olympics to accelerate healing or soreness and injury.

How does it affect your face?
As you age, your body loses much of its natural electrical energy. This leads to a break-down of collagen and elastin in your skin, which causes sagging, lines, and wrinkles. Beneath your skin, the facial muscles are affected by years of facial expression and constant gravity, which allows the overall lift of your face to decline.

Microcurrent emits electrical frequencies that mimic your body’s own electrical signals, there-by increasing the amount of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate – the chemical fuel of human cells) by as much as 500%. The increased ATP levels speed your cell metabolism and elimination of cellular waste and impurities. This helps your skin rebuild its collagen and elastin, which give your skin its flexibility and firmness. The end results of these processes can be seen in improved skin tone and coloration, the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, and the firming of sagging areas of the face.

Direct benefits from MicroCurrent facial sculpting include:

• Diminishes fine lines, creases, and wrinkles
• Hydrates and revitalizes your skin, making it smoother and softer
• Rejuvenates the “pink glow” of youthful hues
• Tightens sagging jowls, doubling chins, and fatty cheeks
• Reduces dark circles or puffiness under eyes

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When will you see results?
Results from MicroCurrent treatment may be seen as early as your 1st treatment. Digital pictures are taken before and after your initial MicroCurrent treatment to visualize and record any positive changes.

Potential results from your first treatment may include:

• Positive changes in the overall glow/color of your skin
• Overall lift of the facial contours and certain features, most commonly the eyes
• Skin should feel tighter and less affected by gravity and movement
• Some minor smoothing and lines/wrinkles is also common

How long does it take?
On average, most patients require 10 treatments to achieve optimal results.

Because of the cumulative healing effects of MicroCurrent, the treatments become more effective as you progress through a series of treatments. The length of treatment required to see maximum results varies with each individual patient and depends largely on the condition of your face and skin when treatments begin.

Patients with greater aging effects, such as severe neck sagging, deep facial creases, or distinguished “crow’s feet” at the brow may require up to 15 treatment sessions.

During the first week of treatment, a minimum of 2 sessions is recommended. Thereafter, one session per week is sufficient until treatment is complete. For those who may be in a time crunch, i.e. upcoming wedding, or other big event, 2 treatments per week may be utilized to speed results.

The initial MicroCurrent treatment generally takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. Each subsequent treatment takes roughly 1 hour.

How long does it last?
You will likely see results in just one MicroCurrent treatment, but those initial results may only last 48-72 hours. By the 4th or 5th treatment, that time span increases to 3 or 4 days.

By the 6th to 8th treatment, your body’s muscle memory takes over and progress becomes more rapid and longer lasting. After the initial treatment sessions are complete, only a “booster” treatment is only needed every 4 to 6 weeks.

This process is called “muscle re-education.” The dramatic increase in ATP levels allows your muscles to stay in the re-educated positions for longer periods of time. Your results will be maintained for as long as you receive “booster” treatments every 4 to 6 weeks.

Is it painful?
No, MicroCurrent is completely painless and the treatment is a relaxing experience.

What are the side effects?
This procedure causes no inflammation or redness in the skin, nor does it require a certain healing time before you see results. If female, you may re-apply make-up immediately and resume your daily activities.

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