The best candidates are less than 30 pounds overweight, in good health and those who exercise, diet and drink 1-2 quarts of water a day. As with any procedure, realistic expectations are important when considering Endermologie.
Endermologie is one of the only treatments today that can effectively reduce cellulite. Cellulite happens when a number of possible factors (genetic predisposition, weight gain, hormones, etc.) cause the fat cells to increase up to 300 times their original size and stick together inside the pockets in which they are enclosed. The pocket then stretches upward, strains the connective fibers in between the pockets inhibiting circulation and trapping water and toxins.
Endermologie is a patented technique developed in France over 10 years ago that combines gentle suction with a state-of-the-art mechanical massage to reduce cellulite. The technician maneuvers a hand held machine with a special vacuum that lifts the skin into a symmetrical fold while two motorized rollers knead and massage the cellulite prone areas. It is the specially patented dual active rollers that make the difference. Suction alone does not work, and without two rollers, the skin may be pinched or bruised, showing little results.
Endermologie works by acting on the cutaneous and subcutaneous layers of the skin. The treatment uses gentle suction to fold and unfold the skin and direct massage to the areas where the cellulite resides. This action helps to stretch the connective fibers and promote increased circulation to the area. This increased circulation stimulates the deeper layers of fat and muscle to help shrink the fat cells and restore collagen functionality.
The treatment takes approximately 35 minutes and is performed by a trained technician or nurse. You'll be asked to wear a pair of panty hose to facilitate the gliding motion of the Endermologie machine.
There is no pain and most patients enjoy a feeling of relaxation following the treatment similar to a deep massage. The intensity of the treatment will be tempered to your level of comfort.
Since your lymphatic system will be stimulated, it's important for you to drink as much water as possible in the days following the treatment and beyond in order to help with the elimination of the toxins.
A series of treatments are recommended for the best results, with 14 sessions being an average course. Following that, monthly maintenance visits are suggested.
Both men and women have been reported satisfaction with the results -- Men for the improvement in problem areas such as "love handles" and loose pectoral tissue; Women for the reduction in cellulite as well as the improvement in skin tone.
