Microcurrent Facial Toning - What is it and How Does it Work?

As "baby boomers" age, more advancements are being made in anti-aging products to meet their needs. Electronic facial machines, which are designed to tighten and tone sagging facial muscles, are no exception.

The latest facial toning machines use "microcurrent" technology and are one of the hottest things in the anti-aging industry right now. There is a good reason that these machines are so popular. Using microcurrent impulses, they give almost instant, visible results to tighten, tone, and firm aging skin. In fact, the results from microcurrent facial toning are so dramatic that they are often referred to as "non-surgical face lifts".

Just how does microcurrent facial toning work? To understand that, we first need to understand what causes our facial skin to wrinkle and sag. As we age, our muscles become accustomed to certain expressions and tend to "stick" in these positions. A great example of this is the furrow between the eyebrows that many people get. At the same time, other muscles in our face are hardly ever used, and they begin to atrophy, which leads to sagging. An example of this can often be seen around our jaw lines, chins and necks where we tend to develop sagging or loss of definition as we get older.

Microcurrent facial toning machines send safe, painless impulses to the muscles in your face that help overly-tightened muscles to relax and helps under-worked muscles to regain strength. In essence, microcurrent facial toning "re-educates" the facial muscles and restores them back almost to their original shape.

When this happens the visible results are quite dramatic and the face is lifted, firmed and toned back to a much more youthful appearance. At the same time, the microcurrents improve circulation to your face which stimulates production of collagen, improves tone and texture, and improves or elimiates fine lines.

It is interesting to note that the microcurrent emits an electrical frequency that mirrors the body's natural current which increases the cellular energy (ATP) by as much as 500%!!

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Diminished lines and wrinkles

Hydrated and revitalized skin

Improved circulation and lymphativ drainage

Cleared up or reduced acne

The last mentioned benefit "cleared up or reduced acne" is an understatement. I have clients young and old who have suffered from "unknown acne", or "Super Acne" as it is being called now because it is not responding to antibiotics, that have had tremendous reduction or elimination of their acne problem!!

Besides the fact that it really works, one of the things that makes microcurrent facial toning so popular is that most people see visible results after just a single treatment. This gives "instant gratification" which is seen so rarely as a result of other anti-aging products or techniques. In fact, the results are so noticeable that if you only treat half your face one time you can see a visible difference between the half you treated and the half you didn't.

Microcurrent facial toning is cumulative as well, which means that the more treatments you have, the more improvement you will see in your face. The treatments are less expensive than laser or surgery, at an average cost of $75/treatment. To gain maximum anti-aging benefits the treatments are performed in a series of 5 - 20 sessions depending on the condition of the skin. Treatments can be done 1 to 3 times a week. Your cosmetic investment will be preserved as long as you receive a booster session every 4 to 6 weeks. Microcurrent is a very powerful and effective tool to aid in the battle against aging.

Although microcurrent facial toning is the current "buzzword" in anti-aging, the technology is not new. It has over 50 years of historical data and clinical trials that back up its anti-aging benefits. That's great peace of mind that shows not only will it work, but also that it is safe and does not have long term side effects.

MICROCURRENT FACIALS vs. LASER SKIN RESURFACING

Laser skin resurfacing techniques have long been used as an anti-aging skincare treatment because they also reach deep within the skin's layers to trigger a skin cell production reaction. HOWEVER, laser skin resurfacing techniques do present some risks, especially for those with sensitive or darker skin. Since the facial tissues are NOT "injured" during a microcurrent facial treatment, a more natural healing process can occur immediately afterwards. Rejuvenating the skin with a series of microcurrent facials could be just what you need to get started on a skin rejuvenation and healthy skin maintenance program.