Anti-aging seems to be the hot topic of the moment with people exploring a range of methods and magic tricks to slow the process and keep skin looking as youthful as possible.
Whatever your method is, ZIIP supports you and is in your corner to make sure you get the best advice and tips possible to achieve your ideal look.
One of the most popular and revered anti-ageing treatments is BOTOX®, a Botulinum Injection from Allergan. Inc. used to temporarily freeze the muscles from moving to prevent wrinkling of the skin.
But a common question we hear at ZIIP is ‘Can I use Microcurrent After BOTOX®?’.
This sparked us into action to get researching so we can break this down for you as best we can to ensure you can make the most of any and all anti-ageing resources at your fingertips.
Many people wonder whether a Microcurrent Device, such as the ZIIP HALO, can be used alongside BOTOX®.
The answer is… absolutely.
It is advised that you wait at least 10 days after receiving the injections to engage your ZIIP HALO to allow time for the treatment to settle.
After you’ve given time for the injections to settle, it is absolutely fine to incorporate microcurrent back into your routine.
When using the ZIIP HALO, the Microcurrent and Nanocurrent waves will still supercharge the cells to increase collagen production, and help to stimulate lymphatic drainage to reduce puffiness in the face.
If you’re not entirely confident in engaging Microcurrent following BOTOX®, consult your physician as they will be better qualified to give advice on your specific skin.
No, this is a myth- there are no studies or results to suggest that Microcurrent after Botox dissolves or negatively affects the BOTOX® treatments.
In fact, there is no reversal method for BOTOX®, although it will naturally dissolve after 3-4 months.
Whilst Microcurrent and BOTOX® may not initially seem to be a complimentary combo, Microcurrent can actually prolong the effects of Botox by contouring and shaping the muscles to give definition to the face.
Sparking life back into your skin has never been easier than with the ZIIP HALO, designed to keep your skin looking youthful and fresh as you age gracefully.
Using a combination dual waveform technology, the ZIIP HALO uses both Microcurrent and Nanocurrent to deliver both immediate and long-term results.
With low-level electrical waveforms, the ZIIP HALO energizes the facial muscles, stimulating them to contract and relax repeatedly, leading to a tightened and toned effect. This works to combat the sallow facial appearance often associated with aging due to the drop in collagen levels, and the resulting loss of volume and elasticity in the skin. Tighten the skin around the jowls and the cheeks to adopt an overall more youthful appearance.
Speaking (or more applicably, writing) of our reduced collagen production as we age, the ZIIP HALO can also ignite renewed levels of collagen production by sparking an ATP spike. ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is used to produce collagen- without ATP, our bodies cannot convert the amino acids, protein and water that we intake into collagen. Microcurrent has the power to spike ATP production by approximately 500%. Regular use of the ZIIP HALO allows users to maintain regular ATP production, meaning collagen can be produced at a steady and regular rate, maintaining the fresh, plump appearance of younger skin.
Creator of the ZIIP, Melanie Simon says, ‘It’s excellent if you can start early. If you start early and keep it there consistently, when that damage would start to happen because the ATP is falling off, you’re beating that to the punch by giving yourself the ATP so it’s not going to drop off as it would.’
Finally, for getting rid of those fine lines and wrinkles, the ZIIP HALO will do the work of your Gua Sha x 100, according to Melanie. Simply use the Microcurrent device in the same way as your Gua Sha, but watch as the electrical currents stimulate your muscles in a much more powerful and supercharged way that the Gua Sha cannot.
So, there you have it. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that you would be doing anything to damage your skin by combining a Microcurrent Facial and BOTOX®, as long as you wait the suggested 10 days after your treatment to begin Microcurrent once more.
Age gracefully, however you choose, with ZIIP at your side.
Disclaimer: BOTOX® is a registered trademark of Allergan Inc.
