Here are some fascinating facts about microcurrent, excerpted from an article by David Suzuki, inventor of the BT Platinum microcurrent device. Read on- youll be amazed! ... Examination of skin tissue treated with microcurrent showed a 45% increase in the number of elastin fibers in the dermis!!! •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Microcurrent’s Coming of Age by David Suzuki The following are highlights from his article: Microcurrent Facial Rejuvenation acts upon 32 muscles of the face. These muscles are re-educated through an extremely low current that mirrors the body’s own natural current. It is typically subsensory and does not cause a physical or visual manipulation of the muscle and is very relaxing and soothing. Muscular re-education consists of working a muscle from its belly outward to cause a lengthening effect that is necessary on muscles that have become increasingly contracted over years of facial expressions. Working a muscle from the origin and insertion point inward will have a shortening effect that is necessary for the majority of the muscles that have become elongated over many years of age and gravity. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules are known as the energy of life and drives a number of biological processes such as muscle contractions/re-education, protein synthesis and membrane transport.(All of which is crucial to the health of the skin as well as the body) The 1982 Cheng study proves that ATP levels were increased by 500% on tissue that was treated utilizing less than 500 microamps. (microcurrent) The study also indicated that ATP levels plummeted and depleted when treated with more than 500 microamps (such as some hand held devices seen on TV infomercials that use as much as 5000 microamps.). The idea that ATP can be stockpiled and stored is the reason why microcurrent treatment results are cumulative and become better as a series of treatment progresses. The dramatic increase of ATP levels allow the muscles to stay in the re-educated position for longer periods of time. Also, a 30-40% increase in protein synthesis and membrane transport was noted. Microcurrent has other proven benefits for esthetic applications. Emil Y. Chi, PhD. Director of the Universityof Washington’s department of pathology, performed clinical studies using microcurrent equipment. He notes in a 2003 study: The fact that this technology works in harmony with the body is evident. Examination of skin tissue treated with microcurrent showed a 45% increase in the number of elastin fibers in the dermis, and the length of the fibers on average doubled. The collagen thickness in the connective tissue increased 10%, and the number of blood vessels increased by 35%. The application of microcurrent to skin and tissue produced a firmer and tighter feeling on the skin surface. In terms of product penetration, microcurrent offers specific iontophoresis that allows superior penetration of water-based products into the skin. The idea that the electrical current emits from one probe and returns to the other allows specific focus of product penetration, verses traditional methods that send incredibly high electrical currents unnecessarily throughout the body to achieve a simple task. Profound results can be achieved by products through iontophoresis. The buildup of hardened collagen that makes up scar tissue was noted to be three to five times less in tissue treated with microcurrent. Further studies also indicated an amazing dispersion of existing scar tissue when treated with microcurrent. In the realm of plastic surgery, you can see the obvious place for microcurrent technology. By administering a series of treatments before surgery, muscle and tissue condition is maximized, inclusive of an excessive storage of ATP. Microcurrent treatment of sutures and trauma post-op decreases the down time by reducing inflammation, redness and irritation, while enhancing the healing ability and minimizing scar tissue. Post-surgery treatments also are vital to maintain the results of the surgical work. Lymphatic drainage is a very overlooked treatment in esthetics, although it has been gaining momentum in recent years. Clinical studies performed using microcurrent at Hong Kong’s Tuen Muen Hospital in 1988 indicated that lymphatic drainage was increased by 28% on post cancer patients suffering from lymphodema.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 01:35:41 +0000
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