Endermologie

Because beauty is highly subjective, few are ever contented with their appearance. Due to this fact, the market is flooded with numerous products and various techniques, all claiming to give patients the ideal and flawless look.

Cellulite is undoubtedly one of the worse elements that can ruin a person’s physical appearance. In fact, most women find it so distressing that it is rarely discussed out loud, and is considered as a highly embarrassing flaw. Cellulite is actually a group of fat deposits which can be found in the skin’s subcutaneous layer. This layer consists of connective bands of tissue that thickens and eventually hardens when fluid and fats accumulate. When this happens, a “dimpled” look on the skin is observed.

Addressing the cellulite problem has not been easy for years. Most treatment options were largely unsuccessful due to the fact that they only focus in reducing the occurrence of cellulite. After awhile, experts found out the “dimpling” of the skin is only a symptom of some other condition and would necessitate a deeper treatment.

With endermologie, cellulite is not going to be a touché topic anymore. Endermologie, a technique used to minimize cellulite appearance, is a popular and an FDA-approved subdermal approach in the treatment of cellulite. Although endermologie was developed in France, the United States has already patented it as well.

Endermologie involves the use of rollers over areas that require treatment. This procedure seems like “deep tissue massage”. The use of suction is meant to restructure the skin, reducing or completely eliminating dimpling. People who choose to undergo this technique will need between 14 and 28 sessions, each lasting for about 45 minutes, in order to see positive endermologie results. They are also required to have monthly treatment sessions right after to retain their smooth skin.

This procedure is appropriate for physically-fit people, between 30 and 45 years old. Patients who engage in regular exercise are likely to achieve temporary results. People who are more than 30 pounds beyond the ideal weight are not likely to benefit from endermologie. Further, drinking a lot of water prior the procedure is said to help achieve a more positive result. Doctors, who perform the procedure, typically recommend that patients drink at least eight glasses before the actual procedure. Making this a daily habit is also a must.

Although this cellulite treatment technique is known to be very safe and effective, there are still potential side effects that come with it. Patients may expect bruising and soreness on the areas under treatment, although these are very minimal. Majority of the patients think that these temporary effects are “trade offs” that are worth going through.

Endermologie treatments may have varied costs, depending on the size of the area or areas to be treated. However, the cost of the entire endermologie procedure is pretty close to the cost of a single liposuction session. A single endermologie session is around $90, compared to liposuction’s $2000 treatment of a small area. Since a patient requires at least 14 endermologie sessions, he would need to shell out less than $2000 – still cheaper than liposuction. But patients may need more than 14 sessions, and this would mean that the treatment cost would be more than that of liposuction. Endermologie experts insist though, that it remains to be more cost-effective since the treatment targets the areas which are unresponsive to liposuction.

Endermologie actually gets rid of the guesswork that people often feel when using various cellulite treatment creams. While it does not promise overnight glory, it has been proven to work best after a string of sessions. And anyway, even creams do not yield results overnight.