What Are Galvanic Creams?
Galvanic creams are a type of cosmetic skin care treatment, often referred to or marketed as anti-aging or anti-wrinkle creams. Does this Spark an idea?
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Types
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Galvanic cream is actually a rarely-used term for a type of anti-wrinkle cream. More common are galvanic facial gels that various retailers suggest you use in concert a galvanic spa treatments.
Function
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Most retailers claim that galvanic gel or cream, when applied to the skin and used in concert with a given proprietary conductor, can extract impurities from the skin by utilizing the galvanic skin response.
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Effects
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Retailers and many reviewers, including Ultimate-Cosmetics.com, claim that "A Galvanic facial is an excellent way to revitalize the skin and help the active ingredients of skin products to penetrate deep within the skin. You can get a much deep penetration of ingredients with a galvanic facial than you can with manual applications."
Expert Insight
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Marsha Gordon, MD, is the vice chairman of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and she notes "The bottom line is that if these creams could accomplish the same thing as a medical procedure, they would be drugs and not cosmetics -- and that's what you have to keep in mind when deciding whether to try or buy."
Identification
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Galvanic creams and gels are typically part of a large galvanic skin treatment system. Galvanic skin treatment is falls under a superseding medical treatment category known as iontophoresis. These types of treatments have been in use for over 70 years.
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References
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