Micro-current Natural Facelift Massage

By: Vickie Mickey, CT,CLHRP

What is Micro-current?

• Micro-current is a unique form of electrical current in millionths of ampere

• Unlike regular current that is measured in milliamperes or thousands of an ampere. Micro-current is measured in microampere or 1/1,000,000 of an ampere

• Usually the client does not feel the current as in tens treatments.

How Does It Work?

• Injury disrupts the body’s normal electrical activity

• Micro-current produces electrical signals like those naturally occurring when the body is damaged thus healing is enhanced with the application of micro-current

Physiological Effects of Micro-current

• Improvement in General Metabolism

• Relaxes Sensory Nerves

• Simulation of Circulation

• Restores Muscle Tone

• Masks Acute Pain

• Improves Soft Tissue Regeneration

• Enhances Healing

Physiological Effects ofMicro-current Natural Facelift

• Improves firmness of skin• Lifts appearance of skin on face, neck and

eyebrows• Exfoliates skin• Improves circulation• Lymphatic drainage• Penetration of products• Excellent for Post -Op

Micro-current Body Sculpting

• Body sculpting can also be done with the same procedure techniques

20 Day Skin Health Study

• University of Washington School of Medicine study of increase:

• 14% Collagen Production

• 48% Elastin

• 39% Blood Circulation

Room Set-up Material 1. Comfortable treatment table covered with sheet 2. Sheet to drape client 3. Warm blanket to cover client 4. Micro-current machine close to treatment area 5. Clean gloves or rollers for treatment 6. Stool 7. Skin Cleanser 8. Wash basin / sink 9. Sponges for skincare10.Towels11.Warm glide gel12. Head Cover/ headbands

Preparing Client

• Have client put on a spa gown

• Cover hair with cap or headband

• Cover client with a sheet and warm blanket

• Comfort level of the client is very important!

• Cleanse skin with warm water and gentle cleanser to remove all make up, etc.

Contraindications

• Pacemaker

• Pregnancy

• Epilepsy

• Cancer

• Phlebitis

• Thrombosis

Methods of Application

• Metallic Gloves

• Roller

Benefits of Natural Face Lift

• Safe

• Virtually Painless

• Eliminates Possible Side Effects of Surgery

About The Treatment

• Treatment Time – 1 Hour

• Best Time To Treat – Ages 30-40

• Treatment Twice Weekly

• Fee $125. or package of 10 $1100.00

• Ten – Twenty Treatments Required

• Response Last 3-6 Months

ATP (adenosine triphosphate

• An organic chemical compound that provides most of the energy to cells during its conversion to another compound ADP

• Think of ATP as a tightly coiled spring that is ready to uncoil with tremendous energy when it is released

ADP- (adenosine diphosphate) • Chemical compound in living organisms

that is formed when another chemical compound (ATP) breaks down to release energy that is used by cells.

The Application

• Perform a series of manipulations that educate the muscles to lengthen and shorten

• Sculpting muscles in to positions, releases ATP, which enables them to hold the position longer

Before & After 9 Treatments