Facial skin disincrustation: what is it?

Desincrustation is a salon service for deep cleansing. In other words, it is a galvanic facial cleansing using low-power electric current. What is the essence, benefit, and difference of this manipulation from other methods?

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Indications for the procedure

The effectiveness of galvanic facial cleansing is comparable to mechanical cleansing, and it is not accompanied by pain. The treatment is carried out with a negative electrode using a device that generates a current of up to 1.5 mA.

The procedure is useful for such indications as excess sebum secretion or problematic skin type. Increased pigmentation after inflammation, early photoaging, seborrhea - for all these problems, galvanotherapy is indicated and effective.

• Disincrustation actively removes dirt, intensively cleanses pores, and, thanks to micro-massage, stimulates cellular metabolism and lymph circulation.

The procedure is painless, accessible, compatible with other salon procedures. It is also performed in the comfortable conditions of a home kitchen. With its help, such effects as lifting and massage are achieved. Thoroughly cleanses pores, does not require special preparation.

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Preparation

An important point of preparation is a preliminary consultation with a cosmetologist who examines the face to detect scratches and damage, symptoms of dermatosis or other skin pathologies. In the anamnesis, the specialist clarifies whether there are any contraindications for galvanic facial cleansing.

For the galvanic procedure, alkaline solutions with sodium are used - table salt, soda, sodium salicylate. When purchasing a device, a special substance made by the manufacturer is often provided. Additional components can be included in the liquid - magnesium, potassium, aloe extract, enhancing the result.

Skin cleansing is done with conventional preparations - gels, milk. When performing the manipulation independently, the settings of the galvanic device are checked personally. (As the current intensity progresses, it is necessary to increase it.) The prepared surface is evenly lubricated with a layer of a special substance and the procedure is started immediately.

Technique galvanic facial

A negatively charged electrode is passed over a wet face, starting from the chin. The patient feels warmth, a slight tingling sensation and a taste of iron. The technique provides for a gradual increase in intensity, acting on the same chin. If the unpleasant feeling intensifies, the current strength is slightly reduced.

The treatment continues, moving along the massage lines. Particular attention is paid to the T-zone: in addition to the chin, it includes the upper lip and nasolabial folds. The movement should be smooth, avoiding impact on the thyroid gland.

• After about 15 minutes, soap forms on the treated surface as a result of a chemical reaction. It can be easily washed off with tap water.

The skin is again affected by the opposite, i.e. positive, electrode. This maneuver restores the normal acidity of the epidermis, which is especially important in the galvanic procedure. The current strength is also gradually reduced to zero.

After cleaning the surface from the remaining liquid, it is covered with a mask with restorative components. And the moisturizing cream completes the action. In general, the session takes up to 30 minutes.

In salon conditions, galvanic facial cleansing goes well with other care methods: manual, vacuum, laser, ultrasound. Combination with chemical peeling is prohibited: acids create an increased load on the dermis, and this is fraught with possible complications.

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Galvanic facial cleansing at home

Using a galvanic device, it is convenient to perform galvanic facial cleansing at home. You need to act consistently and according to the rules, taking into account the direction of the facial lines. The manipulation is basically no different from professional, it’s just that a specialist works there, and at home you have to perform all the stages of galvanic facial cleansing yourself.

• As in other cases, the skin is pre-cleaned - with milk, tonic, clean water. An alkaline (soda) solution is applied: 2 teaspoons per glass of water or a ready-made gel.

The electrodes are disinfected. The device is set to the appropriate mode and manipulations are carried out along the massage lines.

Switch the device to the opposite polarity (positive) and perform manipulation movements again, then wash off the remains and apply a mask according to one of the recipes. Keep the mass for up to 20 minutes, finally wash and lubricate the face with a nourishing cream.

Contraindications to the procedure

Electric current should not be used on patients with a pacemaker. Ignoring the ban is fraught with the most serious consequences. Galvanic facial cleansing is contraindicated for pregnant women, during and a week before menstruation, with individual severe dryness and sensitivity to the ingredients of the solution used or the current itself.

The list of contraindications for the procedure includes a whole list of pathologies:

• cardiac and blood clotting disorders;
• oncology;
• neuroses, epilepsy;
• asthma;
• eczema and other skin pathologies;
• rosacea;
• fever;
• facial injuries;
• purulent inflammations;
• high blood pressure.

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Consequences after the procedure

The expected consequences after the procedure are persistent cleansing of the skin from sebaceous plugs, comedones with blackheads, pimples and acne. The skin begins to absorb oxygen more actively, local metabolism accelerates, and the condition of the skin as a whole improves.

Additional results after galvanic facial cleansing:

• The tissues relax and waste products are removed more actively.
• The skin becomes cleaner, softer and more moisturized.
• Collagen synthesis is activated and blood supply improves.
• Elasticity and tone are restored, fine wrinkles are smoothed out, and the oval of the face is evened out.
• Epidermal cells become stronger, the structure of the dermis improves and becomes healthier.
• At the same time, the sinuses and nasal cavity are cleaned.
• Oily skin is normalized or changes to dry.

The galvanic procedure is affordable in salons, and if you have the device, at home. It combines perfectly with other cosmetic procedures.

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Complications after the procedure

Complications are not frequent, but possible. Incorrect settings of the galvanic device, failure to take into account contraindications, violation of the rules of galvanic facial cleansing - these are the reasons that can provoke visible complications after the procedure. Frequent sessions are also undesirable, as they dry the skin too much.

Violations of the procedure may cause:

• persistent redness;
• dryness, itching;
• hypersecretion of fat;
• swelling;
• allergies;
• metallic taste;
• dermatological pathologies.

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Care after the procedure

After galvanic facial cleansing, make-up and other cosmetics are not used for 12 hours. Post-procedure care is limited to not irritating the skin, which has become more sensitive than before. Therefore, it needs protection from aggressive influences - ultraviolet radiation, chemical, temperature, mechanical factors, even water. For this purpose, visiting the beach, solarium, and water procedures are prohibited.

• To speed up regeneration, you should regularly use natural masks, to reduce dryness - intensively moisturizing products. The maximum effect is obtained from cosmetic clay.

Repeated galvanization should be started no earlier than three to four weeks later. A total of four sessions in a row are recommended, and then occasionally, to maintain the result. Excessive amounts dry out the skin. Although the schemes may vary, depending on the individual characteristics of the skin.

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Reviews

Positive reviews are left by women with oily and problematic skin, enlarged pores. 30-year-old Inna claims that pimples and post-acne have completely disappeared. True, this required 10 sessions, but it was cheaper than internal medications.

Natalia, 26, shares her joy that after 3 procedures her face got rid of excess fat and shine. An important advantage is the painlessness of this type of cleaning.

Various cleaning methods differ in the depth of impact, the preparations used, and the level of trauma. Galvanic facial cleansing, that is, the effect of electrical impulses on overcrowded pores, has many advantages, the main ones being efficiency, safety, and the absence of pain. As pleasant bonuses, we get increased tone, reduced oiliness, and a lasting improvement in skin condition.

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