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Thermage treatment of cellulite
Thermage uses radiofrequency electrical energy to heat the tissues
under the probe. The NXT machine also has a coolant which cycles with
the heat, to allow maximum heat transfer into the tissue giving the best
possible result, but with the smallest amount of discomfort.
With Thermage treatments of other areas, such as the face, eyes,
crepey abdominal skin or loose skin of thighs and arms, the Thermage
treatment tips aimed to pass the energy through the very superficial
layers of the skin, causing tightening and smoothing.
For cellulite treatment, Thermage has developed the DC tip which has a
very different profile.
There are some complex differences in the electronics and physics, but
simply the cellulite treatment tips from Thermage cause heating of the
skin and underlying superficial fat layers. This is a much deeper
effect than the Thermage treatments elsewhere on the body. Thus not
only is the skin tightened and smoothed, but a contouring effect is
achieved by treating the excess subcutaneous fat and stimulating new
collagen growth in these deeper layers.
Unlike many cellulite treatments, the Thermage cellulite treatment is
a one off treatment. It does not matter what skin colour you have as
it is not a laser and therefore does not rely on any pigment in the
skin to achieve its effect. Therefore it has the same result in any
colour skin.
This has an additional advantage in that, unlike laser, you are able
to go into the sunlight right up to treatment and immediately after
treatment.
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