After washing the face, apply the conductive gel. You can use whichever serum, toner, mask, or moisture you love as long as you are sure it is oil-free and water-free. The activating gel is the key that helps the microcurrent reach muscles. Micro current face roller Immediately she told me to put it on the highest setting. “Don’t be scared,” said Peterson when I tried to talk my way out of it. “Your gel started to dry, I bet.” The gel, apparently, is not only important for performance; it’s also key for minimizing any incidental sensations. Since I’d been applying it entirely before starting the five-minute routine, most of it sank into my skin before I had a chance to use the NuFace on those later areas—hence the tingling. Consider any sensation a cue to layer on some more primer. “It should be like frosting a cake,” she explained.
“Compared with various physical and chemical medical therapies, micro-current stimulation provides a relatively safe, non-invasive therapy with few side effects, giving modern medicine a more suitable treatment option,” according to a 2021 analysis on the effects of electrical stimulation on skin surface. The microcurrent facial products sold for home use produce microcurrents that are not strong enough to cause injury, pain, or damage to the skin. Another perk is that you don't have to deal with any downtime caused by red or irritated skin because microcurrent devices work on the muscles under the skin. Face massage roller online 7 followers • 2 videos