All muscles in the human body must be active and in good shape. Without muscular work the muscle loses its tone and atrophies. Along with changes in muscle tissue, skin tone also decreases. This is especially noticeable on the face.
In order to restore the skin to its former firmness, in addition to other procedures and the use of products, it is necessary to stimulate the muscles. For this purpose, in cosmetology, the procedure face myostimulation.
Read more on estet-portal.com about the basics of the procedure, and find out the contraindications to it.
- How does myostimulation affect skin tone? Contraindications to the procedure
- Main aspects of facial myostimulation
- What points should be taken into account for the correct conduct of myostimulation orca
How does myostimulation affect skin tone? Contraindications to the procedure
During the stimulation of muscle and nerve fibers, working hypertrophy of muscles appears, which is accompanied by an increase in muscle mass, length and thickness. At the same time, the strength of its contraction increases, and the response to nerve impulses improves.
The area of the neck and cheeks is different in that the muscle fibers are attached directly to the dense dermis, which allows you to act on the skin through the muscles. For example, during body shaping, skeletal muscle stimulation does not affect the skin, it does not change.
Thus, by stimulating the muscles of the face and neck, it is possible to influence the tone of the skin of the face, which allows you to restore its elasticity. There are some contraindications for facial myostimulation, which are divided into local and general.
Local contraindications for facial myostimulation:
- trigeminal neuralgia in the acute stage;
- acute inflammatory processes in the paranasal sinuses;
- golden reinforcement;
- tumor processes and cysts in the mammary gland;
- acute processes in thyroid gland.
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General contraindications for facial myostimulation:
- heart failure;
- if the patient has a pacemaker;
- acute purulent processes;
- high body temperature;
- the integrity of the skin is broken;
- skin systemic diseases;
- oncological process;
- pregnants.
For patients who have previously had facial plastic surgery, myostimulation is possible only after consulting a surgeon.
Main aspects of facial myostimulation
Facial myostimulation procedure is performed using stationary electrodes, which are attached to the face. They are reusable or disposable sticky electrodes that can stick like a patch on the skin, the electrodes have a small area.
In addition to sticky electrodes, there are also rubber and cloth ones, their difference is only in ease of use, appearance and processing features. All these electrodes perform the same function.
For facial myostimulation, mono- and bipolar currents are used, which have different pulse shapes. The pulse frequency ranges from 30 to 150 Hz. It is most effective to use bipolar current with short pulses.
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It is important to know that the electrodes are not placed on skin with a pronounced vascular network (rosacea). In such cases,they are installed on adjacent areas.
What points should be taken into account for the correct conduct of facial myostimulation
Face myostimulation involves elimination of contraindications to the procedure, as well as correct placement of electrodes, which are installed according to the scheme. It is necessary to ensure good contact of the electrode with the skin. In this case, the patient should not feel pain.
Facial myostimulation procedure lasts no more than 20 minutes. It is important to know that muscle groups cannot be simultaneously stimulated – antagonists.
It is quite convenient to combine the facial myostimulation procedure with the application of a face mask, which saves time for the patient and the cosmetologist, and also contributes to better current conduction, which, in turn, enhances the positive effect of the mask.
Occurrence of discomfort during facial myostimulation may be due to the following reasons:
- poorly degreased skin;
- high current;
- electrode is loose;
- the presence of microtraumas on the skin;
- thin mask layer or insufficient gel moisture;
- rosacea at the electrode site;
- electrodes placed very close to the periosteum;
- for men, bristles can cause discomfort, which interferes with the fit of the electrode and prevents the conduction of current;
- Increased tooth sensitivity.
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During facial myostimulation, it is necessary to take into account the anatomical muscle antagonism. Muscles - antagonists must contract at different times, which is the key to the effectiveness of the procedure. For this, group pulse mode is often used, in which muscle stimulation is very similar to physiological.
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