Page 1 - The History of Microcurrent Facial Rejuvenation From Someone that was there

What is Microcurrent?

Technically, any measured current under 1 milliamp is
considered a microcurrent.

But historically, the term “microcurrent” only describes
a single ingredient is a special formula developed by Dr.
Thomas Wing in the early 1970’s. Wing was a man of many
talents. He was an electrical engineer, chiropractor, licensed
acupuncturist and inventor. While trying to invent a better
electro-acupuncture device, he stumbled upon a set of elec-
trical parameters that had far reaching effects on the body.

What does this have to do with facial rejuvenation? In 1984
Wing published the very first article on the technique that
led to the first microcurrent facial rejuvenation offices in the
U.S. He co-developed this technique with George Goodheart
DC and they called it the GTO technique because it targeted
the golgi tendon organ of the muscle, not the belly of the
muscle.

In the 80’s when you used the term “microcurrent” it meant microcurrent according to Wing. I
mentioned that microcurrent was a part of a formula created inside the machine. The current
delivered into the body was certainly below 1 mA, but that was only part of the story. Here are
the electrical parameters that make a device a True Microcurrent machine.

Output: up to 750uA
Frequency Range: .1 Hz to 999Hz
Constant Current Generator
Voltage: +/- 60v
Duty Cycle: 50%
Wave form: Square wave
Polarity changes direction every 2.5 seconds (Tsunami Wave)

And very shortly after developing those ingredients Wing added another. He found the most
efficient way to deliver the current was via wet-Q-Tips, a system he patented.

That’s it. To be a TRUE microcurrent device those parameters MUST be present. Each has a
specific physiological reason for being there.

In the early days Wing, an astute businessman, entered into some agreements with beauty
companies to license the technology and technique. CACI was an early partner as well as
Texas Beauty Instruments.

But over time, other companies began to co-opt the word microcurrent to mean whatever they
wanted, completely confusing the marketplace.

Here’s a general rule: If you can hold the device in the palm of your hand, it isn’t real microcur-
rent.

You will learn all this, and more when you take my training. JV