Technology
Second on the
list includes technology. Some noteworthy advancement in this area
includes
endermology, electrical muscle stimulation, and hydrotherapy.
1.
Endermologie (also spelled as endermology): For about 35
minutes a therapist works over the patient’s body with the machine,
which looks like some type of a space age vacuum. At one end of the hose
is a hand piece, which the therapist rolls over the cellulite areas.
Kind of like massaging fingers, the vacuum pump pulls a fold of skin up
and kneads it between rollers. Basically
the way it works is by a combination of negative and positive pressure
from rollers and suction works to swell the skin. The actual cellulite
is not reduced, but the skin is slightly swollen after treatment. This
swelling causes the cellulite to be slightly less noticeable. The
swelling usually only lasts for 24 hours and then returns to normal.
What does this cost? Treatment
definitely doesn’t come cheap and for most isn’t practical at all. A
package of 20 sessions, twice a week, can run from $1,500 to $2,200!
Should you consider this? The answer is simply, No.
(Related article: Surgeons
are also using mesotherapy for cellulite improvement)
2. Electrical
Muscle Stimulation: The
concept behind electrical muscle stimulation is toning and reshaping, as
tiny micronutrients of energy conspire to lift and smooth the skin. This
form of treatment definitely does not work and can actually be harmful
if used for any prolonged period of time.
What does this cost? Treatment
usually would consist of 15-minute sessions at $25 a piece. If you ask
me, this is a waste of time.
3. Hydrotherapy:
Hydrotherapy,
saunas, and the like, use the power of water to cleanse, detoxify, and
stimulate. The idea is similar to that of creams.
Related: Herbal treatments and surgery
for treating cellulite Plastic
surgery options for dealing with cellulite
Creams
