As we’ve been doing our usual round of the spa and beauty shows this year, we’ve had the chance to review the ‘next generation’ of high-tech cellulite treatments on the market. Devices that claim to reduce or remove cellulite have been around for quite a while.
Many of these ‘traditional’ devices massaged tissue making it swell and eliminating the appearance of an uneven surface… for hours or possibly a day. The latest products are adding a laser or ‘energy wave’ to the mix and supposedly melt away some of the contents of the fat cells under your skin. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery isn’t impressed. Their official position is: there’s no objective data to show these devices (traditional or new) make any difference.
Consumers who’ve invested in these treatments don’t seem particularly impressed either. On RealSelf.com, complaints about these devices are common. VelaShape, sold by Syneron Medical Ltd, “was a huge waste of time and money,” said Kimberly Lamse who paid $1,500 for a treatment after reading about it in a fashion magazine. The big laser centers don’t agree, of course, but American Laser Centers isn’t going to necessarily have the most objective opinion on the matter.
Bottom line: until there’s some trustworthy scientific evidence that shows these devices actually do what they say they do, you’re probably better of spending your time money on something else. For credible information about cellulite, check out Dr. Howard Murad’s book: The Cellulite Solution: A Doctor’s Program for Losing Lumps, Bumps, Dimples, and Stretch Marks. We’re fans!
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