What is the Working Principle of EMS Microcurrent Beauty Devices?
EMS microcurrent beauty devices achieve skincare and anti-aging effects by delivering mild electrical stimulation to facial skin. Many people are curious about EMS microcurrent beauty devices, yet have little understanding of their underlying working principle.
Today, we will explain this mechanism, as well as the skincare benefits that EMS microcurrent can deliver.
Microcurrent Skincare
Microcurrent refers to a low-level electrical current that sends gentle electrical waves through the skin and underlying tissues to stimulate facial muscles. Studies have confirmed that microcurrent stimulates the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), boosts facial muscle vitality, and promotes the synthesis of collagen and elastin.
Microcurrent technology uses gentle electrical currents to trigger muscle movement and accelerate collagen production in the face. A conductive gel must be used as a medium when operating a microcurrent device. The gel’s core function is to conduct the microcurrent safely into the body.
Under normal conditions, users cannot feel the current being transmitted into the tissue. Conversely, a noticeable stinging or tingling sensation indicates that the current is not penetrating the skin properly and is reflecting off the skin’s surface instead. In this case, more conductive gel should be applied to improve current conduction.
The sensation of microcurrent treatment is extremely subtle. Generally, dental braces and small metal implants do not interfere with normal use.
Note that EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) here has nothing to do with postal services; it is a functional mode of beauty devices. It mainly uses weak electrical currents to stimulate muscles and the lymphatic system, causing muscle contraction to reduce facial puffiness and create a lifted, tightened look. But there are hidden advantages of microcurrent that you may not know about.
The aging process of the skin unfolds in stages. The first sign of aging is not wrinkles, but sagging and loss of firmness in the skin. This change is more impactful than wrinkles, because even fair, smooth skin cannot compensate for a slack, drooping contour.
Wrinkles originate from folds in the dermal layer. As collagen and elastin deplete, sections of the skin collapse and sink, forming true, deep wrinkles. Skin sagging is caused by degeneration of the fascial layer—for instance, facelift procedures work by folding and repositioning the fascia to achieve anti-aging results. Therefore, special attention should be paid to anti-aging care in daily skincare routines.