Does Solawave Have Microcurrent, What the Wand Actually Does
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Andrew Conrad Barile, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) | CEO and Founder, Xtreem Pulse LLC
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Dr. Andrew Conrad Barile is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and the CEO and Founder of Xtreem Pulse LLC, the engineering company behind PureLift. He earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Daemen College and is a licensed physical therapist.
He brings over two decades of clinical and entrepreneurial experience across physical therapy, craniosacral therapy and medical device innovation, built on a working knowledge of human anatomy and muscle physiology.
For PureLift LAB he reviews how current is delivered across all ten levels, from sub-sensory nanocurrent and skin-level microcurrent to motor-level EMS, and how the Infuse pass fits into the same ten-minute routine.
Bertica M. Rubio, M.D.
Board-Certified Physician, Dartmouth Medical School | Medical Director, Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic
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Dr. Bertica M. Rubio is a board-certified physician and Medical Director of the Antiaging Regenerative Medicine Clinic in Redlands, California. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from Dartmouth Medical School and completed her pediatrics residency at UC Irvine Medical Center.
With decades of clinical experience, she specialises in age management medicine, regenerative medicine, wound healing and growth factor therapies, and her practice integrates evidence-based medical science with advanced aesthetic treatment.
For PureLift LAB she reviews articles for medical accuracy across the whole dial, from the gentle nanocurrent and microcurrent settings through to muscle-level EMS and the Infuse pass.
Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS
Board-Certified Otolaryngologist | Head and Neck Surgeon | Fellow, American College of Surgeons | Mount Sinai
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Daniel Grinberg, MD, FACS is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in West Nyack, New York. He earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
He completed his otolaryngology residency at New York University Medical Center, serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
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Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann
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Prof. Dr. med. Ivo Buschmann is Chair of Angiology at the Medizinische Hochschule Brandenburg Theodor Fontane and Clinic Director of the University Clinic for Angiology at the Brandenburg University Hospital.
He trained at the University of Hamburg, was a Max Planck Society Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, and held senior consultant posts at the Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin before his appointment as Chair in 2016.
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Solawave's own technology list for its wand names red light at 630 nm, galvanic current, therapeutic warmth and facial massage, not microcurrent, even though the word microcurrent appears in some product titles and listings.
This article clears up the confusion, such as:
- what Solawave lists as the wand's technologies
- why the word microcurrent appears in listings
- how galvanic current differs from microcurrent
- what the wand can do for your face
- who should buy a microcurrent device instead
and many more!
We make microcurrent devices, so every Solawave detail here comes from Solawave's own product page.
Key Points:
Solawave lists the wand's technologies as red light therapy at 630 nm, galvanic current, therapeutic warmth and facial massage.
The word microcurrent appears in the product page address and some listings, but not in Solawave's list of the wand's technologies.
Galvanic current is a steady direct current used mainly to help skincare absorb, while microcurrent is used to work the facial muscles.
The wand is $169, Solawave describes it as FDA cleared, and it recommends its own activating serum.
If your goal is a firmer, more lifted look from muscle toning, choose a device that clearly lists microcurrent or EMS.
What Solawave says the wand does
Solawave's product page lists four technologies, red light therapy at 630 nm, galvanic current, therapeutic warmth and facial massage.
It states the wand has 14 LEDs and recommends Solawave's activating serum, sold separately. The wand is priced at $169, and the page describes it as FDA cleared.
Details come from brand and retailer pages checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm them before you buy.
Why the word microcurrent appears
The product page address and some retailer titles include the word microcurrent, which is why so many people search for this.
Solawave's own list of the wand's technologies names galvanic current rather than microcurrent, so we treat the wand as a red light and galvanic device. Which brands carry which technologies is in our article on which brands carry microcurrent.
Galvanic current vs microcurrent
Galvanic current
A steady, one-direction current used in esthetics mainly to help water-based skincare absorb. See our microcurrent vs galvanic current article.
Microcurrent
A very low current, measured in microamps, used to work the facial muscles for a firmer, more lifted look with regular use.
A randomized controlled trial by Kavanagh and colleagues, published in 2012, measured the effect of facial electrical stimulation strong enough to work the muscle after twelve weeks.
What the Solawave wand can do
Red light at 630 nm is used for the look of skin tone and texture over time. How red light compares with microcurrent is in our microcurrent vs red light article.
Warmth and massage make the routine pleasant and can help with a temporary depuffed look.
Galvanic current helps skincare absorb.
What it is not designed to do
Solawave does not list microcurrent or EMS, so the wand is not the right tool if your main goal is toning the facial muscles.
How it compares
Our comparisons are in PureLift Face vs Solawave 4-in-1 and Medicube Age-R vs Solawave.
Our devices run nanocurrent at level 1, microcurrent at level 2 and EMS from level 3 to 10, plus an Infuse pass, on one dial, with a ten minute session and no more than three minutes per side of the face, and they work with any water-based conductive serum.
A ten device microcurrent comparison is in our best microcurrent device for face article.
Do not use any facial current device if you have a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, if you are pregnant or if you have epilepsy, and skip broken or irritated skin. The full list is in our safety article.
Frequently asked questions
Does Solawave have microcurrent
Solawave's technology list for its wand names red light, galvanic current, warmth and massage, not microcurrent.
What does the Solawave wand do
Solawave lists red light therapy at 630 nm, galvanic current, therapeutic warmth and facial massage.
Is galvanic current the same as microcurrent
No. Galvanic current is a steady current used mainly to help skincare absorb, while microcurrent is used to work the facial muscles.
Is the Solawave wand FDA cleared
Solawave describes the wand as FDA cleared. Ask for the 510(k) number and check it in the FDA database.
Is Solawave worth it
For red light and skincare absorption at $169, it can be. For muscle toning, choose a device that lists microcurrent or EMS.
This article sits inside our full map of the category, where we set out all 33 devices we track, what each one carries and what each brand publishes: Nine Technologies on One Dial, What the Rest of the Market Actually Carries.