One does not have to be glued to a TV to note the infomercials for a "new" facial treatment that purports to lift the face. Below is a brief summary of its effectiveness (
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"All in all, Knott said, microcurrent facials -- whether used for cosmetic or medical purposes -- are relatively safe.
"'It might feel very nice to do it, as well,' Knott said. 'It gives this prickly electric feel to the skin.'
However, he added, 'there is no data demonstrating its effectiveness' as a cosmetic procedure."
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While microcurrent treatments have been around for decades, the research supporting any of the claims for its effectiveness is weak and not convincing (
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