- Main electrotherapy devices for the face
- 1. Pulsed light
- 2. Radio frequency
- 3. Galvanic current
- 4. Carboxitherapy
- Main electrotherapy devices for the body
- 1. Lipocavitation
- 2. Electrolipolysis
- 3. Russian chain
- 4. Cryolipolysis
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 the skin's maintenance balance.
This type of aesthetic treatment can be used on the body or face, after observing the areas and identifying the needs, such as removing dark spots on the skin, acne scars or other surgery, eliminating wrinkles or expression lines, fighting sagging, cellulite, stretch marks or localized fat, for example. The most suitable therapist to use these devices is the physiotherapist specialized in functional dermato.
Main electrotherapy devices for the face
1. Pulsed light
It is a type of device similar to laser, which emits beams of light, which act directly on melanocytes, making the skin lighter and with a uniform color.
- What it does: To even out the skin tone, completely removing dark spots from the skin. Know how it is done, risks and when not to do this treatment. Contraindications: In case of taking Roacutan, and in case of using corticosteroids or anticoagulants in the last 3 months, photosensitizing remedies, when the skin is tanned, skin wounds, signs of infection or cancer.
2. Radio frequency
It is an equipment that glides smoothly on the skin and promotes the formation of new collagen, elastin cells and produces new fibroblasts, which make the skin firmer and without wrinkles or expression lines.
- What it is for: To combat wrinkles and expression lines, leaving the skin firmer and silky. Find out all about radio frequency. Contraindications: In case of fever, pregnancy, cancer, keloid, metallic prosthesis in the region, pacemaker, hypertension and altered 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 lessens the pain. Galvanic puncture serves to reduce dark circles, expression lines and promote facial revitalization using a specific pen that emits a small and bearable electric current, which stimulates skin regeneration by favoring the formation of collagen, elastin and fibroblasts.
- What it is used for: To penetrate the skin products with urea, collagen, elastin and vitamin C, for example. It is a very effective complement to combat dark circles and wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. Contraindications: In people with cardiac pacemakers, cancer, altered sensitivity in the area, epilepsy, in high levels of glucocorticoids.
4. Carboxitherapy
It consists of the application of carbon dioxide injections on the skin, and the gas improves the oxygenation of the tissues and fights the flaccidity by promoting the formation of new cells that give firmness to the skin.
- What it does: Combat wrinkles, fine lines and dark circles. Learn all about carboxitherapy 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 fat-storing cells, leading to their subsequent breakdown of triglycerides in the bloodstream. For its complete elimination it is necessary to practice high intensity physical exercise up to 4 hours later or to have a lymphatic drainage session.
- What it does: Eliminate localized fat and cellulite in any area of the body, with excellent results, as long as an adequate diet is made during the treatment. Contraindications: During pregnancy, changes in sensitivity, phlebitis, inflammation or infection at the site, fever, epilepsy, IUD. Learn all about lipocavitation.
2. Electrolipolysis
It consists of the use of specific electrical currents that act directly at the level of accumulated adipocytes and lipids, and also increases local blood flow, cell metabolism and fat burning. Despite being very effective, better results are seen if you also exercise and a low calorie diet.
- What it does: fight localized fat and cellulite in any area of the body. Contraindications: During pregnancy, cancer, cardiac pacemaker, osteoporosis, epilepsy, taking medications with corticosteroids, progesterone and / or beta-blockers. Check the results and more details of this technique that eliminates fat and cellulite.
3. Russian chain
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 it does: Strengthen your muscles and recruit more muscle fibers during a normal contraction. It can be used on the glutes, thighs and abdomen, for example. Contraindications: Use of a pacemaker, epilepsy, mental illness, in pregnancy, cancer, muscle damage at the site, presence of varicose veins in the region, difficult to control hypertension. Learn how it works, the results and how it works to lose belly.
4. Cryolipolysis
It consists of a treatment using specific equipment that freezes body fat in a specific area of the body, after which the fat cells die and are naturally eliminated from the body, after a session of lymphatic drainage or pressotherapy.
- What it does: Eliminate localized fat, being especially indicated for regions where fat folds are formed, such as abdomen or breeches. Contraindications: In case of overweight, obesity, hernia in the area to be treated and problems in relation to the cold, such as hives or cryoglobulinemia. Know the risks, if it hurts, and the results of cryolipolysis.
