Aesthetic electrotherapy consists of the use of devices that use low-intensity electrical stimuli to improve circulation, metabolism, nutrition, and oxygenation of the skin, favoring the production of collagen and elastin, promoting balanced skin maintenance.
This type of aesthetic treatment can be used on the body or face, after observing the areas and identifying needs, such as removing dark spots on the skin, scars from acne or other surgery, eliminating wrinkles or expression lines, combating sagging, cellulite, stretch marks or localized fat, for example. The best therapist to use these devices is a physiotherapist specializing in functional dermatology.
Main electrotherapy devices for the face
1. Pulsed light
It is a type of device similar to a laser, which emits beams of light, which act directly on the melanocytes, making the skin lighter and with a uniform color.
- What is it for: To even out skin tone by completely removing dark spots on the skin. Find out how it is done, the risks and when not to do this treatment.
- Contraindications: If taking Roaccutane, and if using corticosteroids or anticoagulants in the last 3 months, photosensitizing medicines, when the skin is tanned, skin wounds, signs of infection or cancer.
2. Radio frequency
It is a device that glides over the skin smoothly and promotes the formation of new collagen and elastin cells and produces new fibroblasts, which make the skin firmer and without wrinkles or expression lines.
- What is it for: To combat wrinkles and expression lines, leaving the skin firmer and silkier. Find out everything about radio frequency.
- Contraindications: In case of fever, pregnancy, cancer, keloid, metal prosthesis in the region, pacemaker, hypertension and changes in sensitivity in the area.
3. Galvanic current
It is a continuous type current that has 2 electrodes that must be in contact with the skin at the same time so that the substance that was placed directly on the skin can penetrate more deeply, in addition, this device favors vasodilation, increases the temperature and reduces pain. Galvanopuncture serves to reduce dark circles, expression lines and promote facial revitalization using a specific pen that emits a small, bearable electrical current, which stimulates skin regeneration by favoring the formation of collagen, elastin and fibroblasts.
- What is it for: To penetrate the skin, products with urea, collagen, elastin and vitamin C, for example. It is a very effective supplement to combat dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes and mouth.
- Contraindications: In people with a cardiac pacemaker, cancer, altered sensitivity at the site, epilepsy, high levels of glucocorticoids.
4. Carboxytherapy
It consists of applying carbon dioxide injections to the skin, with the gas improving tissue oxygenation and combating sagging by promoting the formation of new cells that give firmness to the skin.
- What is it for: Combat wrinkles, expression lines and dark circles. Find out everything about carboxytherapy for dark circles.
- Contraindications: In people with skin allergies, obesity, pregnancy, herpes and heart or lung disease.
Main electrotherapy devices for the body
1. Lipocavitation
Lipocavitation is a type of ultrasound that acts on cells that store fat, leading to their rupture and a subsequent drop in triglycerides in the bloodstream. For its complete elimination, it is necessary to practice high-intensity physical exercise within 4 hours or undergo a lymphatic drainage session.
- What is it for: Eliminate localized fat and cellulite in any area of the body, with excellent results, as long as you eat an adequate diet during treatment.
- Contraindications: During pregnancy, changes in sensitivity, phlebitis, local inflammation or infection, fever, epilepsy, IUD. Find out everything about lipocavitation.
2. Electrolipolysis
It consists of the use of specific electrical currents that act directly on adipocytes and accumulated lipids, and also increases local blood flow, cellular metabolism and fat burning. Despite being very effective, better results are observed if you also do physical exercise and a low-calorie diet.
3. Russian current
It is a type of electrical stimulation where at least 2 electrodes are placed on the muscle in order to promote its contraction. It is mainly indicated for people who cannot move their muscles properly, but it can also be performed for aesthetic purposes to improve each muscle contraction performed during treatment.
- What is it for: Strengthen muscles and recruit more muscle fibers during a normal contraction. It can be used on the buttocks, thighs and abdomen, for example.
- Contraindications: Use of a pacemaker, epilepsy, mental illness, during pregnancy, cancer, local muscle damage, presence of varicose veins in the region, difficult-to-control hypertension. Find out how it works, the results and how it works to lose belly fat.
4. Cryolipolysis
It consists of a treatment where specific equipment is used to freeze body fat in a specific area of the body, then the fat cells die and are naturally eliminated from the body, after a session of lymphatic drainage or pressotherapy.
- What is it for: Eliminate localized fat, being especially recommended for areas where a fold of fat forms, such as the abdomen or culottes.
- Contraindications: In case of overweight, obesity, hernia in the area to be treated and problems related to the cold such as urticaria or cryoglobulinemia. Know the risks, whether it hurts, and the results of cryolipolysis.
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