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MICRO-CURRENT THERAPY
Micro-Current Therapy is used to help tighten the underlying muscles producing a mild lifting effect on the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of jowls around the chin and jaw and improving skin tone and the appearance of fine lines.
Tiny micro-currents of electricity are used to stimulate facial or other muscles in the body. The muscles are gently exercised, leading to an increase in the production of protein. This tightens and firms up the muscles and reduces slackness and restores a firmer shape and tone to the face or area treated.
This treatment has been available in the U.K. for cosmetic purposes since the early 1990s with the introduction of the CACI (Computer Aided Cosmetology Instrument), which became known as the original “non-surgical face-lift”.
Some practitioners claim that micro-current therapy can also stimulate the lymphatic system, which reduces the amount of fluid in the face. This means that eye-bags can be reduced in size and the complexion can be improved. Other claims include an increased rate in the production of collagen… Click here for more information.
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