While skin tightening procedures such as Thermage and rejuvenating treatments such as microdermabrasion help to tighten and tone the skin, there are other ways to achieve those youthful looks. The microcurrent facial is one of the latest treatments available, a procedure that sends electrical signals to the facial muscles and surrounding tissues to promote collagen production.  These high frequency treatments reach deep within the skin’s layers in order to trigger cell production, and are proving to be a popular facial rejuvenation treatment at medspas and cosmetic laser centers across the country.

Is the microcurrent facial the right treatment for you?  Here’s a closer look at how microcurrent facials work:  

The Process of a Microcurrent Facial  

The microcurrent facial device is applied to key muscles and skin tissues to stimulate movements and give the muscles a ‘mini workout.’ This helps to tone and tighten the muscles over a short period of time, and may prevent many signs of the aging process such as wrinkles, fine lines and sagging skin from forming. It is considered to be a facial ‘sculpting’ procedure without causing injury to the dermis – the technique used in laser treatments, Thermage skin tightening and deep chemical peels.

Dr. Alan Engler, M.D., a board certified New York Plastic Surgeon and author of Bodysculpture – Plastic Surgery of the Body for Men and Women, explains that microcurrent facial treatments offer short-term benefits for those who are looking for a ‘lift’ and want to enhance their appearance. However, it is difficult to tell whether results will last more than a few months, and a series of frequent treatments may be required to maintain any dramatic results achieved from the procedure (Source: DrEngler.com).  

According to YourSkinSicence.com, microcurrent has been used on the human body since the 1940s, and presents an alternative to lasers and infrared phototherapy commonly applied to the facial area for skin rejuvenation.   

This video shows how this ‘facial workout’ actually works:      

Potential Benefits of a Microcurrent Facial  

The high frequency energy emitted by the microcurrent facial device is designed to reach deep within the skin’s layers and give cell production a boost. 

This can then lead to:  

• Tighter and toned skin
• A clearer complexion
• A more sculpted look and improved facial contours
• A healthy glow and radiant skin 
• Reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Firming up loose skin over time
• Lifting and tightening the eyebrows
• Reducing lines around the neck
• Softening swelling or darkened areas of the face  

Microcurrent Facials vs. Laser Skin Resurfacing  

Laser skin resurfacing techniques have long been used as an antiaging 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.  

Learn more about facial rejuvenation and microcurrent facials in our information guide, or consult with a cosmetic surgeon in your area to find out if this treatment is a strong match for your antiaging skincare regiment.