Micro-current

Question 1

What is Micro-current also commonly known as?

Answer 1

Micro-lift

Non surgical face lift

Question 2

What was Microcurrent originally used for?

Answer 2

Medical treatment of Bell’s palsy, strokes, facial paralysis, pain control and scar healing.

Question 3

How does microcurrent work?

Answer 3

It stimulates the Golgi tendon organ (GTO) to cause contractions of the muscle.

Question 4

What sensation does the client feel during the treatment?

Answer 4

Very little sensation is felt by the client

Question 5

What current is used for micro-current?

Answer 5

Modified direct current

Question 6

What is microcurrent measured in?

Answer 6

Microamps

Question 7

What is a microamp?

Answer 7

One millionth of an amp (symbol is uA)

Question 8

The current used is similar to our body’s bioelectrical impulses - True or False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

How would age affect the treatment?

Answer 9

The more mature the client the more treatments they will need to see effective results.

Question 10

How is microcurrent usually applied?

Answer 10

With probes or pads

Some machines use a combination of both

Question 11

What products would you use when applying micro-current?

Answer 11

Positively (+ve) ionised gels that conduct the current

Question 12

What are the effects of microcurrent treatment?

Answer 12

Increases fibroblast activity whoch stimulates collagen production
Speeds up cellular metabolism
Increases ATP which increases the body’s energy levels, reenergisiing muscles.
Tones anf lifts sagging muscles, shortening them back to their orginal posistion.

Question 13

What are the benefits of microcurrent treatments?

Answer 13

Imporves the skin texture
Tightens skin
Reduces the appearance of dark circles and puffiness under eyes
Softens scar tissue

Question 14

What is ATP?

Answer 14

Adenosine triphosphate - a chemical substance found in all living tissue that porvides energy for muscle contactions.

Question 15

What is the benefit of stimulating fibroblast activity?

Answer 15

It will stimulate collagen production, rehydrates the skin, encorages moisture retension, fine lines are plumped out and wrinkles are reduced.

Question 16

List the specific contra-indications to microcurrent:

Answer 16

Botox
Collagen
Fillers

Question 17

What are the stages used in microcurrent?

Answer 17

1. Incraseing circulation to epidermis
2. Lymphatic drainage and relaxation
3. Muscle toing, lifting and pore imporvement
4. Muscle firming, reduction in scar tissue, increse in circulation, second detoxification, imorve skin texture, collagen stimulation.

Question 18

Where would you find fibroblast cells?

Answer 18

The reticular layer of the dermis

Question 19

How often should your client have a microcurrent treatment?

Answer 19

2-3 times per week for 10-12 weeks
Then maintenance 1-2 tteatments per month
this will depend on age and skin condition.

Question 20

Why is it important to apply each stage/movement following the correct procedure and timings?

Answer 20

To ensure the treatment is effective

Question 21

What wave forms are commonly used within a microcurrrnet treatment?

Answer 21

Sine wave
Square
Rectangle
Trapezoidal
Triangular
Saw tooth/ramp