| Cellulite is a common condition for many | | | | Wave Therapy (AWT) mechanically vibrates |
| women. It affects many women over 40, | | | | the connective tissue in the treated |
| but younger women are also plagued by | | | | areas using sound waves. The body |
| the "cottage cheese" look. Cellulite is | | | | responds to the AWT by increasing blood |
| characterized by a 'dimpling' appearance | | | | flow to the connective tissue. This |
| on the thighs, buttocks and sometimes | | | | causes the connective tissue to relax, |
| lower abdomen. | | | | thus releasing it's pull on the skin. |
| Cellulite is present in both skinny & | | | | The cellulite disappears and the |
| overweight women. However, individuals | | | | appearance of the skin improves. Results |
| who are over-fat will frequently have a | | | | of AWT are permanent, but new cellulite |
| more pronounced cellulite development, | | | | will develop over time, so one |
| while those with less fat and more | | | | additional maintenance treatment per |
| muscular definition tend to have less | | | | year is recommended. |
| visible cellulite. | | | | Derm FX in Sunset Beach, CA offers a |
| Cellulite is the name for bundles of fat | | | | treatment called Dermosonic. This |
| stored between the muscle and skin. | | | | procedure combines two technologies, |
| Muscle is attached to the skin through | | | | ultrasound & Non-Invasive Subdermal |
| bands of fibrous connective tissue. | | | | Therapy (N.I.S.T.). The Ultrasound works |
| Under the influence of time, gravity and | | | | to breakdown the fibrous tissue causing |
| hormones, the stored fat pushes against | | | | the cellulite & improve blood |
| the connective tissue, compressing the | | | | circulation to the treated area. The |
| skin and causing the appearance of | | | | N.I.S.T helps mobilize and eliminate |
| dimples or puckers in the overlying | | | | fatty deposits, stimulates circulation, |
| skin. Cellulite is most visible on the | | | | and improves the overall elasticity and |
| thighs, stomach and buttocks | | | | quality of the skin. |
| A number of treatments and creams have | | | | Another cellulite removal treatment that |
| been introduced over the past decade | | | | is gaining in popularity is a procedure |
| claiming to remove cellulite. To date, | | | | called Velasmooth. It is the first and |
| these treatments have offered no | | | | only medical device with the |
| results. Some women have turned to | | | | revolutionary elos (electro-optical |
| liposuction to treat cellulite, however | | | | synergy) combined energy technology. |
| the procedure doesn't reach subcutaneous | | | | VelaSmooth works by using radio waves |
| fat (where cellulite exists) because of | | | | and infrared light to recontour the skin |
| potential complications. Liposuction has | | | | surface, while a vacuum manipulates and |
| actually been known to worsen the | | | | smooths out the skin. The combined |
| appearance of cellulite. | | | | 3-part treatment offers the most |
| But all is not lost. New medical | | | | advanced method of cellulite reduction |
| procedures have recently been given | | | | on the market today. |
| clearance by the FDA to reduce the | | | | A number of doctors in Orange County are |
| appearance of cellulite. These | | | | now utilizing the Velasmooth cellulite |
| procedures are now being offered in | | | | removal device. The Helton Skin & Laser |
| Orange County by various doctors, | | | | Institute in Newport Beach has been |
| medspas, & clinics. | | | | utilizing Velasmooth for many months. In |
| Monarch Medical Aesthetics in Laguna | | | | the Irvine area, Dr. Nissan Pilest at |
| Niguel, CA offers a new technology | | | | Total Dermatology offers Velasmooth |
| called Accoustic Wave Therapy. Acoustic | | | | treatments. |