What is a high-frequency treatment, and how can it help me?

What is a high-frequency treatment, and how can it help me?

Salon Patrice offers high-frequency treatments as an add-on for both our skincare services and scalp facials. High-frequency treatments can be a powerful tool to help you achieve your hair and skin goals, but what is it? And what are the benefits of a high-frequency treatment?

What is a high-frequency treatment?

High-frequency treatment refers to a technique that utilizes electrical currents to achieve certain goals in skin and haircare. In skincare, it’s often used to treat acne, fine lines, wrinkles, and enlarged pores. In haircare, it tackles issues like hair thinning, dandruff, and alopecia. The device emits a low-level electrical current through a glass electrode to stimulate the skin and hair follicles to produce the desired results. It is a noninvasive treatment and the current is very gentle, which Patrice will adjust based on your needs.

How does it work?

The current that flows through the glass electrode is applied to the skin during a facial or the scalp during a scalp facial. There are different attachments specifically for the skin and scalp, and the electrode is slowly moved over the area during the treatment. For skincare, the treatment can be very targeted, such as to the jawline or under-eye area, or can be used over the whole face.

The electrical current stimulates collagen production, which helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improves the skin's firmness. A high-frequency treatment also can improve circulation, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the skin. High-frequency treaments are also great for killing bacteria, which makes them great to help fight acne and reduce blemishes.

What are the benefits?

• Acne: High-frequency treatments dry up live acne quickly, because the electrical current delivers oxygen to the skin, and that oxygen penetrates deep in the skin to kill any acne-causing bacteria. High-frequency treatments also work on cystic acne, and prevents the growth of new acne with regular treatments. It cleans out all the debris and toxins lurking underneath the skin's surface, helps to control sebum production, and eliminates blackheads. It also makes the pores appear smaller.

• Overall skin health: Because high-frequency treatments deliver increased circulation, nutrients, and oxygen to the skin, it makes your skin glow! High-frequency treatments boost collagen and elastin production, cell renewal, and help even out the skin's texture. High-frequency treatments also boost lymphatic health through increased blood circulation, detoxification, and exfoliation. The increased, healthy blood flow also reduces cellulite.

• Puffy eyes and dark circles: The increased lymphatic and blood flow to areas treated with high frequency help repair damage from broken capillaries causing dark circles. High-frequency treatments also help to decongest any areas of the face that may be swollen or puffy by assisting with lymphatic drainage and the removal of toxins and other buildup.

• Hair loss: High-frequency treatments bring increased blood flow to the scalp, which stimulates the hair follicles and improves hair growth. The treatment also helps exfoliate the scalp, removing dead skin cells, which help promote healthy hair growth.

• Dandruff: High-frequency treatments deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells, which helps fight the bacterial growth that can cause dandruff and other scalp conditions.

If you're interested in a high-frequency treatment, consider adding it to your facial or scalp facial today! Give the salon a call at (815) 223-8643 to schedule an appointment, or find our haircare services and skincare services here.