Refrigeration of the skin: The temperature of the
frozen solution, which is between -10° C and 0° C,
protects the skin from possible burning. Traditional
ionophoresis uses a considerably weaker current in
order to protect the skin from burning, which, in
turn, limits the depth of penetration. As a result,
most of the active ingredient remains on the surface
of the skin, where it has little therapeutic value
and defeats the purpose of ionophoresis. The
cryogenic technology allows for a significantly
stronger current. Studies have shown that the
Cryoelectrophoresis technique can use a current that
is 200%-300% stronger than the traditional
ionophoresis current. The significant difference in
strength of the current allows Cryoelectrophoresis
to deliver 80%-90% of the active ingredient, while
ionophoresis only delivers 5%-10%.
Cryoelectrophoresis also has a vasoconstriction
property, which ensures that the products are not
carried away in the blood stream, thus creating an
extremely localized treatment. A high concentration
of product is delivered to the targeted area and
very low amounts are dispersed throughout the rest
of the body, where they are useless. Clients benefit
from seeing results with fewer treatments and using
smaller amounts of product per treatment.
Electrical stimulation of the skin: Unlike
traditional ionophoresis, which uses a direct
current, Cryoelectrophoresis uses an oscillating
current. The oscillating current, in combination
with the cryogenic technology, stimulates the skin,
which increases the permeability and promotes the
passage of the active ingredient past the surface
layer. This type of current also activates the
connective tissues and helps to tone the skin and
eliminate toxins. These properties make it an
excellent aid for post plastic surgery recovery
patients.
Electrical dragging of the active ingredients, which
are applied directly to the skin: Typical
ionophoresis uses sponge or cotton material to apply
the active ingredients to the skin. As the electric
current passes through the sponge, large amounts of
the active ingredient remain on the applicator. By
applying the products directly to the skin and using
an electrical current to drag the product past the
surface layer, Cryoelectrophoresis eliminates the
physical barrier presented by ionophoresis and
minimizes wasted time and products.
