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HIGH-TECH HELP |
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The FDA-approved Tri-Active LaserDermology ”works
by tightening the skin and stimulating collagen production so
skin is thickened,” says Sobel. Deep-tissue lasers, manuat
massage and shots of cooling air are all part of the treatment.
”These three mechanisms work together to optimize results and
make the connective bands more flexible,” says Paulette Long,
director of the Cellulite Endermologie Center in
Manhattan. Maintenance treatments are recommended since results
are not permanent. Fourteen sessions are needed, at about $100
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BREAKTHROUGH CELLULITE CURE
Proven
to shrink fat cells! Hot new cellulite cure!
Got
cellulite? You’re certainly not alone! Nine out of 10 of us have
at least a patch of that dimpled
fat somewhere on our bodies through absolutely no fault of our
own. ”Nothing you did or didn’t do caused it,” explains Robert
Pitera. M.D., of the Cellulite Endermologie Center in New York.
”It’s caused by a combination of heredity, female hormones and
poor circulation, which cause connective fibers under the skin
to lose elasticity and harden. The result: skin tightens and can
no longer expand normally. This squeezes fat cells through the
fibers unevenly, causing a ”honeycomb” of small lumps and
bumps, says Mitchell Goldman, M.D., medical director of La Jolla
Spa in San Diego. In the past, cellulite was notoriously
impossible to get rid of. But not anymore! A brand-new,
FDA-approved treatment, TriActive LaserDermology, can melt it
away:
How does it
work?
The handheld TriActive device attacks cellulite three ways:
low-energy laser light penetrates the skin, enhancing blood
circulation and softening the connective tissue; deep-tissue
massage stimulates blood flow and drainage; and a cooling effect
shrinks fat cells and lessens swelling. The device also can be
used to tighten facial and neck skin!
Is it really effective?
Clinical researchers report seeing up to a 40’!o reduction in
cellulite after eight treatments. ”Additional treatments reduce
the cellulite even more,” says Dr. Goldman.
What does it
feel like? Painless, says Dr. Goldman. ”Many patients
actually fall asleep during the treatment!”
Who are the
dest candidates? Everyone! Doctors recommend six to 12 20-minute
treatments over two to three months, followed by one treatment a
month for upkeep.
Now much does
it cost ?
From $75 to $150 per session.
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Verone
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Cold-laser
massage |
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The Tri-Active
laser was approved by the FDA in January 2004 and is
permitted to claim that it ”temporarily reduces the
appearance of cellulite.” This device combines suc- tion
massage to increase lymphatic drainage, which filters fluid
from cells; low-intensity diode heat to stimulate collagen
production and tighten skin; and a cooling head to counter
any burning sensation. ”It’s so painless you can fall asleep
while it’s being done,” says Mitchel Goldman, MD, an
associate pro- fessor of dermatology at the University of
California, San Diego. But that may depend on how deeply you
sleep. One patient reported: ”The feeling ranges from that
of a pleasant, light massage to an uncomfortable,
deep-tissue rubdown.” |
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