Posts Tagged ‘cellulite removal’

• Get a dimple-free booty

  Date: 2010.10.28 | Category: Body And Beauty Treatment Tips | Response: 0

  

  What you really need to know about smoothing out your body.

  It really does seem like a nasty twist of fate. We women are designed to gain weight on our hips and thighs. It’s what gives us, to quote many men, “curves in all the right places”. However, anywhere between 85 and 95 percent of women end up the downside of those curves: the lumpy, bumpy effect we call cellulite.

  Beautiful from the inside

  Eating foods rich in nutrients which support the connective tissue can be helpful,” write Patrick Holford and Natalie Savona in their book Solve Your Skin Problems (Piatkus). They recommend upping your intake of foods rich in vitamin C, a nutrient essential for healthy collagen production. If you’re carrying a few extra kilos, losing weight can also help. They do caution, however, that weight loss won’t eradicate the problem. Still, the point is that weight-loss will result in a reduction in dimple depth, and we’re certain you won’t complain about that.

  ‘There’s little evidence to suggest that the fat in cellulite is any different to the fat anywhere else on your body’

  Hit me with your laser beam

  While there has been some debate about the efficacy of some cellulite creams, more research is being done into machines. The likes of ultrasound and radio frequency are more able to get to the heart of the matter: fat build-up and the elasticity of the connective tissue. You should note that none of these can cure cellulite. The nature of your skin means that if you have it now, you’ll always be prone to it. However, these treatments can temporarily reduce the appearance and will require long-term maintenance.

  Suction massage

  This is a non-invasive treatment that uses uses a high-powered suction and roller tool to lift and massage cellulite-affected areas. Treatments like Endermologie work on increasing blood flow and stimulating lymphatic drainage. The latest generation of Endermologie is Lipomassage, which adds isometric exercise to the mix, meaning you play an active role in your treatment. Apparently this cuts down on the number of sessions you need as you could see results in as few as six sessions. You may need six to eight weekly treatments at a cost of around R500 per session.

  Mesotherapy

  Not a machine treatment, but a popular one nonetheless, Mesotherapy involves injecting an elixir of pharmaceutical or homeopathic medications, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes into the skin. This cocktail is said to help rejuvenate the skin by improving blood flow, removing hardened connective tissue, and improving lymphatic drainage. You’re looking at anything upwards of R700 per session. If you’re carrying a few extra kilos, experts advise that you may need anything from eight to 15 sessions, which could cost up to R1 500 per treatment. Maintenance treatments are recommended every second month, and eventually every six months.

  FOR FURTHER INFROMATION ON ENDERMOLOGIE CONTACT US ON:

  011.327.4490

  info@somabodytherapy.co.za

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• How is cellulite formed and how can I treat the problem?

  Date: 2010.07.02 | Category: Body And Beauty Treatment Tips | Response: 0

  

  How does Cellulite Form?
  All muscles in the body are covered with layers of fat, which include a reserve layer of fat as well as a layer in the subcutaneous layer of the epidermis, where cellulite is formed. Cellulite is located in the layer of fat closest to the skin. There fat cells are enclosed in pockets formed by collagen fibers (connective tissue). When the system works well, nourishment is supplied and waste products are removed from this system, resulting in smooth body curves. Sometimes the fat cells put pressure on the connective tissues and there is little room for the lymphatic drainage system to relieve a build-up of fluids, fats, and toxins.  When the waste removal system starts to fail, waste products build up, and the connective tissue becomes saturated with liquid, which then thickens and hardens – forming hard pockets that puff up to produce the “orange peel” or “cottage cheese” effect. You don’t even need to be overweight or fat to have cellulite – thin and slender people suffer as much from cellulite. Moreover,  cellulite if left untreated, cellulite will become worse over time.  The causes of cellulite are not well understood, but there are several theories that have been put forth as explanations. Among these are:

  • Hormonal factors – hormones likely play an important role in cellulite development. Many believe estrogen, insulin, noradrenaline, thyroid hormones, and prolactin are part of the cellulite production process.
  • Genetics – certain genes are required for cellulite development. Genes may predispose an individual to particular characteristics associated with cellulite, such as gender, race, slow metabolism, distribution of fat just underneath the skin, and circulatory insufficiency.
  • Diet - people who eat too much fat, carbohydrates, or salt and too little fiber are likely to have greater amounts of cellulite.
  • Lifestyle factors – cellulite may be more prevalent in smokers, those who do not exercise, and those who sit or stand in one position for long periods of time.
  • Clothing – underwear with tight elastic across the buttocks (limiting blood flow) may contribute to the formation of cellulite.

  How can cellulite be removed?

  There are several therapies that have been suggested to remove cellulite, methods that are physical or mechanical include pneumatic massages, massages that stimulate lymphatic flow, heat therapy(ozone), ultrasound, radio frequency therapy, magnetic therapy, radial waves therapy and Endermologie.

  Endermologie

  The term ‘Endermologie’ is from the French term, meaning ‘through the dermis’. This scientifically proven treatment works through the skin to mobilize the underlying tissues and to cause positive change therein. Endermologie was developed in 1985 by a French engineer, Louis-Paul Guitay. M. Guitay had suffered extensive tissue damage in a car accident and was undergoing four hours of rolling manual massage per day, carried out by four different therapists, in an attempt to loosen and elasticize the scars. He found that these manual massages were so varied in quality that he designed a machine that would deliver a quality rolling massage, together with aspiration to nourish the area. This technique was used to treat burn scars with great success.

  Later the technique was adapted to treat healthy tissue, resulting in reduced cellulite, improved skin tone and body re-contouring. The company, LPG Systems, is now recognised as the world leader in connective tissue manipulation.

  Endermologie is a scientific approach utilizing the principle of negative pressure massage. The Endermologie treatment head is equipped with two rollers, both motorized, which roll and unroll a tissue fold, kneading and massaging the tissues. Between the rollers is a suction chamber, which applies a variable aspiration to this tissue fold, increasing the blood supply to the area. By manipulating the treatment head in various manoeuvres, the skin and the subcutaneous fat cell layer are mobilized and the blood circulation is restored. Improved lymphatic drainage eliminates metabolic toxins from the tissues. The increase in oxygen and nutrients available triggers the body’s normal process for fat elimination and the fat cells begin to shrink in size. The connective tissue walls are gently stretched, which encourages the fibrous tissue cells to produce better quality collagen and elastin, thus toning and firming the body. Extensive scientific studies in Europe and the United States of America have substantiated these claims.

  Endermologie was the first mechanical treatment for cellulite to be approved by the FDA of the USA. Here, in South Africa, there have been articles published in many magazines comparing Endermologie with many other treatments available. In each case, the results obtained with Endermologie have been superb.

  However, a great deal of emphasis is placed on the thorough analysis and assessment of the client’s problem areas, so that the correct protocols can be chosen, programmes selected and treatments carried out. Clients have one or two 35  minute treatments per week and are still encouraged to eat sensibly, exercise moderately and drink two litres of water daily. A maintenance treatment means results continue to improve!

  Endermologie is still required to be performed by trained and certificated therapists. All South African therapists are trained at the LPG Training Centres in Cape Town and Gauteng. Only then can the clinic be registered as an accredited LPG Endermologie clinic. This ensures that the quality of the treatments is maintained.

  For your FREE trial session on Endermologie, contact us on:

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