A - Z Guide

What is Electrical Facials?

Most electrical facial treatments aim to improve the condition and appearance of the skin and combat various signs of ageing. There are many different types of electical facials which include: Microdermabrasion, vacuum suction, muscle stimulation (faradic) or Galvanic, Microcurrent, Facial Rejuvenation and IPL (Intense Pulse Light) machines.

Microcurrent Facial
These treatment are often referred to as a Non Surgical Facelift or the well known Caci treatment. It is a treatment that is designed to soften fine lines and wrinkles balancing and lifting your contours. It is applied in a course of treatments normally 2-3 a week for 10-12 treatments. The low current used has the ability to exercise your muscles with very little sensation to you, circulation is increased in the cell and all the natural processes are speeded up. This gives healthier cells in the skin and muscles producing a tighter contour and improved complexion. Once the course of treatments is complete a maintenance programme would be followed to hold the effect achieved approx once a month.

Galvanic Facial
A facial treatment often applied using roller over the skin with the application of specialised gels/serums or ampoules. It is very successful and extremely popular as it has proven to show excellent results. It is recommended for different skin types and conditions as it has the scope to treat in two totally different ways.

• The first treatment is designed to deep cleanse the pores of the skin and degrease oily areas. It can be used to deep cleanse most skins depending on their needs. It is particularly effective on oily congested skins. This is called Desincrustation.
  
• The second treatment involves the re-balancing of the skin whatever the type. from oily to dry including sensitive. This treatment will help to re-balance, normalise and hydrate the skin. This is referred to as Galvanic Iontophoresis.

These two facials are available separately as well as one facial treatment. The name of the facial will generally not refer to Galvanic Iontophoresis or Desincrustation.

Hydrodermie is a type of Galvanic Facial. Hydrodermie has been developed by Guinot and is available exclusively from Guinot appointed salons and trained therapists.  It contains a number of steps to this treatment which include Galvanic and oxygenating high frequency.

Lymphatic Drainage Facial
Lymphatic Drainage Facials will assist in the movement of a fluid called lymph. This fluid is part of the Lymphatic system of our body which aids the removal of waste products increasing circulation of Lymph. This type of facial will involve small glass applicators which very gently lift your skin. These applicators vary is shape enabling all parts of the face and neck to be treated. They will glide over you face working with the direction of the lymph vessels. Lymphatic Drainage can also be carried out with manual massage techniques to the face and body.

For other types of facials see our A-Z Info Guide entries for Facial, Aromatherapy Facials, Anti-Aging Facials, Electrical Facials, Microcurrent Facial / Non Surgical Face Lift, Galvanic Facial, Lymphatic Drainage Facial