1. Micro-current Natural Facelift Massage
By: Vickie Mickey, CT,CLHRP

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. Physiological Effects of Micro-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

6. Micro-current Body Sculpting
Body sculpting can also be done with the same procedure techniques

7. 20 Day Skin Health Study
University of Washington School of Medicine study of increase:
14% Collagen Production
48% Elastin
39% Blood Circulation

8. 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 skincare
10.Towels
11.Warm glide gel
12. Head Cover/ headbands

9. 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.

10. Contraindications Pacemaker Pregnancy Epilepsy Cancer Phlebitis
Thrombosis

11. Methods of Application
Metallic Gloves
Roller

12. Benefits of Natural Face Lift
Safe
Virtually Painless
Eliminates Possible Side Effects of Surgery

13. About The Treatment Treatment Time – 1 Hour
Best Time To Treat – Ages 30-40
Treatment Twice Weekly
Fee $125. or package of 10 $
Ten – Twenty Treatments Required
Response Last 3-6 Months

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. Before & After 9 Treatments