You can make a slim figure and find a fresh face without intensive sports activities and surgical interventions with the help of modern aesthetic medicine. New techniques allow you to eliminate excess fat, tighten the skin. One of the effective methods is myostimulation. Reviews indicate excellent results, the main thing is that the work is done by a professional.
What is this?
Myostimulation is a cosmetic procedure based on the effect of electrical impulses on specific muscles. Now it is performed thanks to a special device - a myostimulator.
The work is that electrodes are applied to specific parts of the body or face, and through them an electrical impulse is transmitted from the device, which leads to intense muscle contraction. This is how their work is enhanced, the biochemical processes of metabolism are accelerated, which lead to increased nutrition of tissues, cell renewal,activation of blood flow, lymph flow.
Impulses created by a muscle stimulator are similar to nerve impulses in the brain. The procedure is similar to the work of medical devices - pacemakers, defibrillators. Before performing this session, you should read the reviews about myostimulation. Most patients are satisfied with the procedure. Negative feedback is often found in cases where the session was conducted with violations.
Efficiency
Below is a photo before and after myostimulation. Reviews speak of excellent results. According to experts, with the correct implementation of the procedure, the following positive changes are expected:
- Tightens muscles.
- Metabolism normalizes.
- The nervous, endocrine, circulatory systems are restored.
- Skin flabbiness disappears.
- Losing weight.
In the medical field, myostimulation is used to relieve pain, stimulate muscles. The procedure is performed for the body and face. It is effective at any age, and for both women and men. Orientation is considered a plus - a session can be point and group. The impact can be on very deep layers of muscles.
Judging by the reviews of experts, for myostimulation, the shape of the pulses, frequency and amplitude are selected. The shape of the pulses are rectangular, triangular and exponential. The last form, similar to the mechanism of nerve impulses, is considered the best.
The number of channels in the muscle stimulator is also considered important. Forsome parts of the body require 2-4, 6 or 12 channels. The current strength is 1-35 mA, the pulse duration can be 1-100 m/s. For the effectiveness of the session, the structure of the electrodes of the device, the types of pulses, the presence of transformers for each channel are important. The variety of the effect depends on the complexity of the device and functionality.
When performed?
According to reviews, myostimulation of the body in a short time allows you to get excellent results. The procedure should be performed at:
- muscle sagging;
- flabbiness of the skin of the face;
- body fat;
- lack of muscle tone;
- cellulite;
- puffiness;
- impaired blood flow and lymph flow;
- venous insufficiency.
Myostimulation, according to experts, is not able to replace physical activity on the body. It has almost no effect on training muscles, is not able to completely eliminate cellulite problems and reduce weight. Therefore, if you want to completely transform your figure and facial skin, you need an integrated approach.
When is it forbidden to perform?
There are also contraindications to myostimulation. Patients' feedback on the procedure confirms that it is better to first consult with a specialist before conducting a session. Procedure fails at:
- diseases of the circulatory system;
- diseases of the kidneys and liver;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- oncology;
- thrombophlebitis;
- varicose veins;
- skin ailments during an exacerbation;
- tuberculosis;
- stones in the gallbladder, kidneys, bladder;
- purulent lesions;
- pacemaker;
- neoplasms;
- intolerance to electric current;
- epilepsy and other nervous diseases;
- inflammation.
It is necessary to consult a specialist if there are contraindications to myostimulation of the body. Patient reviews indicate that only a professional can choose the right procedure to improve the figure and rejuvenate the skin of the face.
Execution rules
According to reviews, myostimulation is one of the safest procedures if performed according to established rules. It can be done in the salon and at home. A consultation with a specialist is needed to identify problem areas and prescribe a procedure scheme. Usually a course of manipulation is prescribed. The specialist creates a program that takes into account the scheme of exposure, the placement of the electrodes and the duration of the sessions.
It is important to follow the sequence of work. Given the feedback from experts, we can conclude that each stage is important, because without them it is impossible to get excellent results. Myostimulation is performed as follows:
- Preparation involves skin cleansing, make-up removal. Before the course, you need to perform peeling or scrubbing of the skin. Need to eliminate jewelry, metal objects.
- Then the electrodes are placed andprogram is selected. Before attaching the electrodes to the skin, a conductive gel is applied to the impact points. The electrodes are fixed, tightly adhering to the skin in the area of myostimulation. The electrodes are equipped with additional flexible wires and straps.
- Myostimulation of problem areas is being performed.
- Then the electrodes are removed. The skin should be cleaned of conductive gel and a special cream should be applied to enhance the effect of the device.
According to experts, the procedure lasts 20-40 minutes. The course consists of 10-20 sessions. It is necessary to perform the procedures 1 time in 3 days. If there are no breaks between them, then the muscles will not be able to recover from the loads. According to patients, the results are noticeable after 2-3 sessions. How often to perform them should be determined by a specialist.
Nuances
Judging by the reviews, myostimulation of the body gives the desired results when the procedure is performed correctly. But some nuances should be taken into account:
- If tingling occurs during the procedure, turning into pain and burning, this means that myostimulation is performed incorrectly.
- Before the session, you should not eat for 2 hours. After and during the course, you must follow a diet and eat a balanced diet for a positive result.
- During the session, do not move the connected electrodes. They have a multiple effect and are purchased for each person. There are also disposable electrodes that look like adhesive plasters. These electrodes are fixed to the dry epidermis, which has been previously degreased.
- Shouldkeep in mind that opposite muscles cannot be stimulated together.
How the procedure goes, photos and reviews will tell. Although myostimulation is considered an effective procedure, the best result is expected when combined with physical activity. In this case, muscle pain will not be felt.
Benefits and harms
Properly performed procedure is safe and effective. Other benefits include:
- effect on passive muscles;
- improving muscle tone without exercise;
- normalization of blood circulation and lymph flow;
- improved metabolism;
- stimulation of fat breakdown;
- positive effect on the hormonal system, as well as on the endocrine and nervous system;
- fast results.
Reviews also indicate the presence of shortcomings. This applies to many contraindications. In addition, the procedure cannot completely replace physical activity on the muscles.
Sessions with a face
Photos before and after myostimulation will tell a lot. Reviews say that the results are felt after a few procedures. If performed on a face, then expected:
- eliminate edema;
- getting rid of flabbiness and sagging skin;
- leveling the relief and improving muscle tone;
- disappearance of circles under the eyes;
- restoration of blood flow and lymphatic drainage;
- removal of the second chin;
- oval correction;
- correction of asymmetry, impending eyelid and nasolabialfolds.
If there are fillers on the face or Botox injections were made, then it is necessary to carefully perform myostimulation on the face, since exposure to impulses can adversely affect the results. The procedure is carried out for the neck. It eliminates sagging skin, reduces wrinkles, fat deposits and improves tone.
Body sessions
As you can see from the photo and reviews, myostimulation is performed in different areas: on the abdomen, legs, hips, back, buttocks. Pulses are applied within 10-35 mA. The result is:
- lifting relief and body contour;
- pulling up the abdominal muscles;
- removal of fat on the press;
- getting rid of sagging skin of hands, feet;
- cellulite reduction;
- disappearance of body irregularities.
According to customer reviews, sessions have a positive effect on all parts of the body. After any session, there is an improvement in skin condition.
Myostimulation of the abdomen
This session relieves excess weight in the press, eliminates sagging and uneven skin after childbirth, strengthens the muscles of the press, sagging skin. According to reviews, myostimulation of the abdomen significantly reduces the volume of the waist, strengthens the press, tightens the tone and improves its appearance.
Since there are different muscles on the abdomen, different electrode placement patterns are used during myostimulation. The session is usually performed in a supine position. This procedure is also called weight loss myostimulation. Reviews of experts confirm the best effect when wrapping the abdomen, whichallows you to keep warm and activate fat burning.
Pectorals
The procedure is needed to give an elastic shape to the breast after childbirth, as well as to eliminate sagging skin and stretch marks. It becomes toned, fat deposits go away. According to reviews, myostimulation of the pectoral muscles allows you to increase breast volume due to cell rejuvenation, increased elasticity.
According to doctors, sessions are also performed by men to strengthen muscle mass, get rid of body fat, and activate muscle building. Women should definitely consult with a mammologist to check if there are any contraindications. Muscle myostimulation, reviews of which allow you to verify the remarkable results, helps to make the skin supple and prolong its youth.
For the back
The procedure allows you to get an excellent result in strengthening the relief, eliminating fat deposits. Myostimulation helps to passively train muscles, curing osteochondrosis and posture curvature. Thanks to myostimulation in the back, it will be possible to relieve pain in the spine, lower back, normalize the sensitivity of nerves, improve the functioning of internal organs.
For feet
Thigh procedure is usually performed in conjunction with muscle stimulation of the buttocks and eliminates fat deposits, and also helps to reduce the volume of the thighs, smoothing the relief, reducing flabbiness and cellulite manifestations. The combination with other sessions will improve the effect - body wrap, lymphatic drainage, vacuum massage.
Forhands
This session allows you to remove flabbiness and sagging skin, tone blood flow, increase tone and create a beautiful relief. With the help of this procedure, fat deposits are removed, muscles are strengthened, and metabolic processes in tissues are accelerated. Up to 100 mA current is applied to the hands, and the pulse duration is from 0.5 to 300 m/s.
Home procedure
Possible myostimulation at home. Reviews testify to the effectiveness of such an event, you just need to purchase a special device. A muscle stimulator for home use can be bought on the advice of a specialist. When choosing independently, the following nuances should be taken into account:
- You need to buy a device in a specialized store or salon, if there are appropriate certificates.
- Great attention should be paid to the characteristics of the device. For the face and individual muscles, the number of channels should be from 2 to 4, and for the body - up to 12. The level of current must also be taken into account: for the face and neck, up to 15 mA is required, and for the body - up to 35 mA.
- It is necessary to take into account the structure of the electrodes: what material they are made of, intended for multiple or single use. It is advisable to choose multiple electrodes. The material from which the conductors are made (rubber, silicone or fabric) also matters. Silicone parts adhere better to the skin.
- Complete set of the device. In addition to the device, the kit may contain a conductive gel or cream that enhances the effect.
- Cost. A quality device cannot be cheap.
Duringthe session should follow the instructions and recommendations of a specialist. The document for the device usually indicates the nuances of using it at home. Following all the rules eliminates the risk of negative consequences. The steps are the same as in the salon. The conductive gel can be replaced with an anti-cellulite cream. After that, you can wrap, treat the skin with an anti-cellulite cream.
Devices
According to reviews, the following myostimulation devices are used in professional conditions:
- "Galatea".
- Radium.
- "ESMA".
- Maya Beauty Engineering.
These devices are equipped with a large number of channels, because they are designed for high voltage. They have programs to stimulate the muscles of the face and body. A specialist, using such devices, can adjust programs at the request of the client during work.
Because sessions can be done at home, there are special facilities for this:
- Gezatone.
- "ESMA".
- Dezac Rio.
- Slendertone Face.
- VUPIESSE TUA TREND Face.
Compared to ordinary devices, home appliances are small in size, have fewer programs and channels, but the efficiency is not worse. Before purchasing a product, you need to read the instructions for use, check the quality certificates. According to doctors, myostimulation allows you to get a short-term effect, so you need constant updating and special procedures.
Negativeconsequences
After the procedure, the following side effects may occur:
- unpleasant and painful sensations;
- inflammation in the areas where the electrodes are attached.
Such phenomena are easily eliminated and do not cause inconvenience. It is much more difficult to eliminate complications that appear in the form:
- burns;
- electrical injury;
- allergic reaction to current intolerance;
- increased muscle tone with improperly performed myostimulation.
Work in salon conditions must be carried out by a certified and trained specialist. Only then will it be possible to prevent negative reactions.
Combination with other treatments
Myostimulation goes well with other cosmetic sessions. Combined techniques enhance the action, which will improve the results. In SPA-salons, procedures are carried out in a complex in 1 day, and also alternate by day:
- Pressotherapy and myostimulation. The first event is carried out by a special device thanks to compressed air, which affects specific parts of the body. The effect of this is similar to myostimulation, although different methods of exposure are used. Pressotherapy enhances lymphatic drainage, improves blood circulation, affects metabolism, removes excess fluid and breaks down fats in the blood and tissues. The advantage of this event is the expansion of blood vessels, the effect on the lymphatic vessels, skin, muscles. With myostimulation, body contours and appearance are noticeably improved,weight is reduced and muscle tone is tightened.
- Microcurrents and myostimulation. Although they have a similar effect, microcurrent therapy has differences in indications and contraindications. It increases the effect of myostimulation. Microcurrents are able to act on massage points and lines on the tissue and subcutaneous layer, myostimulation causes the muscles to contract in a natural way.
- LPG and myostimulation. The first procedure refers to hardware vacuum massage, when the tissue is exposed to rollers through a nylon suit. Thus, the exchange is activated and restoration occurs in the cells, excess fluid is removed. With myostimulation, the result of the procedures is enhanced.
- Ultrasound and myostimulation. Gezatone, according to reviews, although it can improve the condition of the skin, nevertheless, the procedures should be performed in combination with ultrasound. It is used for tissue micromassage. Ultrasound also allows you to enter special components under the skin, it nourishes and has a therapeutic effect.
The cost of a course of 10 procedures is 3-25 thousand rubles. In elite metropolitan centers, the price can reach up to 10 thousand rubles for 1 procedure. The average cost of a course of 10 sessions is about 5-15 thousand rubles. If you wish, you can find a lower cost, then you should not save on this.
According to doctors, the decrease in body volume is carried out due to the removal of water from the cells. But to completely eliminate excess weight with such a procedure will not work. During muscle contraction due to the myostimulator,additional energy is spent, so the breakdown of fat does not occur. A positive action is provided only in the part where the electrodes are applied. It is important to consider contraindications so as not to get negative reactions. The method is ideal for those cases when it is too early to perform a surgical facelift.
