L'oreal

In case you haven’t heard, Garnier (a division of L’Oreal) is launching a number of new skin care products here in the United States. But interesting, there’s one new product they market in their home country of France that’s not available here in the U.S.

The product, which is sold under Garnier’s Skin Naturals BodyTonic line, is called “Anti-Cellulite Flat Stomach Roll-On.” It’s designed to “smooth excess stomach fat folds and cellulite with its roll-on applicator. Its formula is enriched with lipo-caffeine to burn fat, and botanical elasto-fibres to firm the skin.”
I’m not really sure what botanical elasto-fibers are, but that lipo-caffeine fat burner sure sounds good! I wonder why they don’t sell this product here in the States?
Oh, wait. Maybe it’s because IT DOESN’T WORK!!! There’s no evidence that caffeine can get rid of body fat, cellulite or otherwise. It doesn’t surprise me when I see products like Murad and Cellulean on the market but I’m a bit shocked that a reputable company like Garnier is misleading the public like this. I’d love to see what their claims support data looks like!

source- thebeautybrains.com

Cellulite Facts

Fact: Cellulite is not just fat.
Cellulite is malformed, trapped fat located in the first subcutaneous layer. Unlike regular fat, cellulite is highly resistant to exercise and dietings. This is because cellulite fat is trapped in a mesh-like fibrous connective tissue.


Fact: Cellulite is not a condition dependant on how much you weigh.
Thin people are not immune to cellulite. It can even almost anyone, even those who exercise regularly.


Fact: Cellulite can affect people of any age.
In most people, the appearance of cellulite worsens with age. This does not mean, however, that younger people do not get cellulite. Indeed, cellulite often starts to develop at a young age. Left untreated, this condition worsens in appearance as the person ages.


Fact: Cellulite can appear in many different locations.
While most forms of cellulite occurs on the thighs and buttocks, in some people, it also occurs on the upper arm, the back of the neck, and stomach.

Velasmooth FAQ

Is it safe? Is there pain?

VelaSmooth is a safe, painless treatment without needles or down time. It has the approval of the FDA

How many treatment will I need?
Two treatments a week for a period of 4-5 weeks is required.

What type of results can I expect?
Of course everyone is different and results will vary from person to person but almost universally treated patients see a reduction in cellulite and fat with an improvement in skin texture.
You can lose inches from areas in just 4-5 weeks.
Hips, thighs, tummy, arms, buttocks and love handles can be treated in minutes.

What is the cost for VelaSmooth?
A series of 8-10 treatments over 4-5 weeks are necessary. A package of 8-10 treatments is priced at $1200-$1500.

How does Velasmooth get rid of cellulite?

How does Velasmooth get rid of cellulite?
The machine uses light and radio frequency to heat up fat cells, breaking them apart and sending them to the lymph nodes for the body to dispose of naturally. The Velasmooth also uses suction to gently smooth the skin during treatment so the light and radio frequency are delivered uniformly.
By reducing the number of fat cells and affecting the intra-fat structure, the treated area becomes smoother and more elastic. The radio frequency also causes a mild contraction that visually lifts and firms the area, especially noticeable in the buttocks.
1. Conducted Radio Frequency increases oxygen intracellular diffusion byheating tissue.
2. Infrared Light increases elasticity of skin and heats subcutaneous fat, while safeguarding the skin from damage.
3. Vacuum manipulates and smoothes out the skin to facilitate safe and efficient energy delivery.
The FDA has approved the VelaSmooth, a revolutionary aesthetic device for the treatment of cellulite. VelaSmooth reduces the appearance of cellulite to safely and effectively re-contour the skin's surface.

Velasmooth

Velasmooth is the first and only medical device with the revolutionary elos (electro-optical synergy) combined energy technology by Syneron Medical. By using Bi-Polar Radio Frequency and Infrared Light — plus tissue mobilization combined with suction, the appearance of cellulite is reduced and problem areas are re-contoured. Many women find Velasmooth to be a viable alternative to liposuction as a means of coutouring upper thighs and buttocks.

Is it a magic wand for cellulite? In this Healthy Living report, a brand new treatment that doctors say really works!Like so many women, Theresa has battled cellulite for yeas, but she’s hoping to be bathing suit ready in just a few weeks.“I’m going on vacation and I like to stay in shape,” Theresa said.After trying other methods that didn’t work she’s now trying acoustic wave therapy.“To have smooth looking skin, not the dimples,” says Theresa.Acoustic Wave is one of the newest treatments for cellulite, and is different from other methods. “Acoustic Wave is non-invasive, no needles, no pins, no pain associated with it,” says Dr. Joe Eyring from Trubella MedSpa.This wand sends out sound waves to break up the connective tissue that causes the skin to dimple.

“You get the dimpling because these strands pull down on the skin. by breaking it up, you release that,” said Dr. Eyring.Before and after photos show the results. This treatment can be used on all skin types but a small percentage of patients don’t respond at all. Treatments take about five minutes, are completely non-invasive and pain free.“I think it actually feels like a nice deep tissue massage,” says aesthetician for Trubella Amy Curtis.

6 treatments are required, with occasional touch-ups and patients usually notice results after a few weeks. Doctors say it’s so new it’s too early to tell if the effects are long lasting.“Right now it’s a great therapy short term, it has no potential risks we’ve been able to find and it works,” says Dr. Eyring.If you take blood thinners you are not a candidate for this treatment.A package of 6 treatments at the spa where we shot our story, costs about $750.

Currently, there is no proven treatment for the long term correction of cellulite. All of the claims you may have read in articles or ads are false, and none of these "treatments" have gained FDA clearance because the scientific research demonstrating long term correction simply does not exist. Those few medical equipment manufacturers that have made such claims have had to withdraw them, and may only refer to statements of "temporary reduction of cellulite", rather than in terms of correction or cure. Patients who have received multiple treatments found those treatments both expensive and unsatisfying, and any results obtained were actually lost within weeks of the last treatment.
Cellulite Treatment with Gentle Lifting Laser ‘YAG’


The Key Laser Institute® is are excited about expanding our clinical trials of Thermage™ radiofrequency treatment - for cellulite on the thighs. This research began with our observations that the patients we were treating for "skin tightening" of the thighs with Thermage™ came back to us and said, 'My skin is tighter, which is great, but my cellulite is so much better too!" We are now treating patients with Thermage™ over the outer thighs, and since this is a clinical trial, we can offer this to our patients at a substantially reduced cost per treatment. If you are interested in skin tightening with the potential benefit of improvement in cellulite, please contact us now regarding the status of this research and to schedule a consultation.