What To Look For
Look for a treatment that offers a combination of therapies to treat cellulite. Massage and vacuum treatment manipulates the skin cells. Adding radio frequency (RF) and infrared to the treatment heats the skin and shrinks the fat cells and the fat chamber, causing a an improvement in the dimpled texture of the skin, according to Syneron.com. In some cases, you will note a decrease in the circumference of your thighs. The treatments work on the thighs, buttocks, love handles and abdomen. In a study of VelaSmooth conducted at Weill Medical College, 100 percent of patients showed improvement in cellulite. VelaShape and VelaSmooth devices treat cellulite using massage vacuum, RF and infrared.
Common Pitfalls
It takes several treatment sessions with the devices to get results. Depending on which treatment you use, you need four to 12 sessions to get the best results, according to Syneron.com. If you are more than 50 pounds overweight, you may need to lose weight before having the treatments to get the best results.
Beware of creams that promise to reduce cellulite. According to Medical News Today, doctors say that no scientific evidence exists to prove they reduce or eliminate cellulite. However, tretinoin creams thicken the skin and camouflage cellulite.
Where To Buy
Visit a laser or skin center that has a medical director on staff. A medical technician or esthetician will likely perform your service. Plastic surgery and dermatology offices also offer the treatment (to find out where to get the service in your area, see the Resources section). A physician has to write a prescription for you to buy the tretinoin cream.
Cost
How much VelaShape and VelaSmooth treatments cost varies by person and depends on the number of areas you need treated, the condition of your cellulite and how much body fat you have. In most cases, you will have a consultation with a technician or physician who will outline a treatment plan. Nationally, treatment packages average $1,750 to $2,000 as of September 2010, according to VelaShape.com. If you prefer to simply thicken the skin, you may purchase a tube of tretinoin cream from places like Drugstore.com for about $40.
Insider Tips
VelaSmooth and VelaShape treatments are non-surgical and do not require anesthesia. All skin types and skin colors can have the treatments. The treatment devices produce temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. No treatment option on the market offers permanent results. Monthly touch-ups help to maintain the results from your treatments.
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