Aesthetic treatments for cellulite

Aesthetic treatments, such as radiofrequency, lipocavitation and endermology, manage to eliminate cellulite, leaving the skin smooth and free of the appearance of 'orange peel' because they are able to act by eliminating the causes of cellulite.

However, the ideal is to associate food, physical exercise and the use of creams against cellulite because the cause of cellulite involves many factors. See what you can do at home to help: Home treatment for cellulite.

Some examples of aesthetic treatments against cellulite, which must be performed by a physiotherapist specialized in dermato-functional, are:

1- Lymphatic drainage

Eliminates the interstitial fluid found outside the cells, reduces skin ripples, eliminates toxins, improving the appearance of cellulite, thus increasing the patient's self-esteem.

However, lymphatic drainage should not be used exclusively because it alone cannot eliminate cellulite and therefore must be performed in combination with the other treatments mentioned below.

Contraindications: In case of fever, during pregnancy, drainage should not be performed on the abdomen and heels, and also in the case of cancer, local inflammation, infection, skin lesions, uncontrolled high or low pressure, decompensated diabetes, acute eczema.

2- Cellulite creams

Anti-cellulite creams with Asian spark are best because they help break down the fat molecule, increase blood and lymphatic circulation, decrease fibrosis and promote the production of collagen fibers that make the skin firmer.

These creams can also be used during shaping massage, which consists of vigorous and rapid movements that can modify the appearance of the skin. See examples in: Creams for cellulite.

Just apply the cream every day right after the bath, until it is completely absorbed by the skin.

3- Lipocavitation

It is an ultrasound treatment that penetrates deeply into the body, breaking fat molecules. This technique must be performed at least once a week and must be followed by a lymphatic drainage session so that all toxins and excess fluids are actually eliminated. Learn more: Lipocavitation.

After the breakdown of the fat cells, it is eliminated and goes part to the liver and part to the lymphatic current, so you must exercise 4 hours after the treatment so that the fat is completely eliminated.

Contraindications: In case of hearing disease, treatment can be difficult due to noise, vascular insufficiency, metallic implant in the area to be treated and diseases that affect the bones. In case of high cholesterol, it is mandatory to exercise after each session so that the blood cholesterol does not increase.

How ultrasound works on the skin

How lymphatic drainage is done

4- Radio frequency

It consists of equipment that eliminates fat cells, contracts existing collagen and promotes the formation of new collagen cells, leaving the skin firmer and more uniform. This treatment can also be carried out once a week and a lymphatic drainage session should be performed immediately afterwards, or up to 4 hours later to eliminate all the toxins involved. See how it is done: Radiofrequency.

Contraindications: Fever, pregnancy: on the abdomen, cancer, metallic prosthesis in the region to be treated, uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes due to altered sensitivity in the area to be treated.

5- Endermology

The endermology equipment slides over the skin making a suction that takes the skin off the muscles, reducing their depressions. It reduces the appearance of cellulite and redistributes the fat layer more evenly, improving the patient's curves, reducing a few centimeters of the treated areas.

Contraindications: In case of changes in blood circulation such as thrombosis, kidney, liver disease and infections.

6- Carboxitherapy

It consists of giving several injections under the skin to put carbon dioxide in the place, stretching the skin. Carboxitherapy promotes microcirculation in the tissues affected by cellulite, improving the arrival of necessary nutrients to remodel the region. It also promotes the breakdown of the cell that stores fat, which is closely linked to the cause of cellulite. Learn more: Carboxitherapy.

These aesthetic treatments can be performed 1 or 2 times a week, and after each session, moderate physical exercise must be performed for at least 1 hour and then a manual or mechanical lymphatic drainage session, also called pressotherapy, should be performed. because with this protocol it is possible to eliminate the fat and fluids involved in cellulite as well as to improve the appearance of the skin. However, it is important to reduce the consumption of fat and sugar so that they do not give rise to new cellulite nodules.

How to evaluate the results

The result of cellulite treatment can be seen after at least 3 sessions. After this period, the results can be evaluated by looking at the region with the naked eye, using photographs, or more reliably, using the thermography used by physiotherapists.

The total number of sessions varies depending on the size of the region affected by cellulite and the degree of cellulite, the higher the degree of cellulite, the longer the treatment.