The cellulite-blasting technology that dermatologist Arash Akhavan, M. Cellfina, a minimally invasive, FDA-approved treatment that microscopically severs the connective bands that weave throughout the fat in the thighs and buttocks.
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Clinics in Plastic Surgery. Cellulite treatments: What really works. Uebel CO, et al. Cellulite: A surgical treatment approach. Aesthetic Surgery Journal ; doi Fowler GC, et al. Cellulite treatments. Bottom line: Having more muscle makes your skin look smoother and firmer. Replacing fat with muscle can also make cellulite less noticeable. During this medical procedure, carbon dioxide CO2 gas is inserted just beneath the skin.
CO2 differs from carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. Possible side effects from carboxytherapy are discomfort during treatment and temporary bruising. Bottom line: Early studies show that women may see less cellulite. In one study, 10 women received 8 treatments.
After these treatments, the researchers found that the women had a little less cellulite. Bottom line: Researchers have found that some creams and lotions may have an effect on cellulite.
To avoid getting a rash from a cellulite cream or lotion, test it on a small area. Products containing caffeine may dehydrate cells, which can make cellulite less obvious. A product that contains 0. Retinol can help thicken the skin, which may reduce how much cellulite you see. Some people have an allergic skin reaction.
Testing on a small area is also important because there have been reports of people becoming anxious or having a racing heart while using a product that contains aminophylline. People who use an asthma inhaler definitely want to avoid using any product that contains aminophylline.
Even a cream that contains it can cause breathing problems. Available at spas, this treatment uses a device that gives you a deep massage while also lifting up your skin with a vacuum-like tool. The U. Food and Drug Administration FDA approved this as a medical device that has little potential to cause harm.
Each session lasts about 45 minutes. Bottom line: Study results vary. Other studies show that the women who received it had a noticeable reduction. These results, however, were temporary.
If you see results, it seems that you must continue the treatments to continue seeing results. First up is the Alma Accent XLi. The technicians apply an oil to the areas I'd like contoured and Sev begins to explain how it's going to work. The point is to heat up the epidermis as well as the fat cells underneath so they can be broken.
She adds that I must drink a lot of water throughout the day and no caffeine or alcohol for 48 hours. Neglecting this will cause my fat cells to dehydrate and will lessen the chances of them passing through my body.
As she's rolling, I feel the laser device getting warmer by the second, but it's completely tolerable. It's as if I stepped into a shower and the water was a bit warmer than expected. Because my cellulite is very stubborn in these areas, we need to go up to degrees in order to melt my fat cells. For those whose fat isn't as stubborn, the temperature doesn't need to be as high.
She goes for about 20 to 30 seconds on my left thigh and then stops for the lymphatic massage. We repeat this four times on each thigh, and then move onto each of my glutes.
When the process is done, we move on to skin tightening using the same device with a slightly higher temperature. I barely flinch, but others may be more sensitive to the heat. When we're done, we take more pictures before moving onto the second treatment. For the LiLa Strawberry Laser, there's no heat. Each of my thighs are strapped to a belt containing five laser blocks pointing toward my outer thighs, and two sensors are placed on my pelvis right above my lymph nodes.
I lay there for 10 minutes and take a nap—during which I have a nightmare over the fact that I can't have a glass of wine that night to decompress. After that's over, we do the same again with the lasers pointed toward my inner thighs.
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