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BEAUTY
FAT POCKETS
The treatment: LIPOcel
body sculpting
What it is This medical-
grade contouring tech uses
high-intensity focused
ultrasound (HIFU) to
permanently zap fat cells
and tighten the skin
without damaging
the skin’s surface.
What to expect First you
are body scanned by the
InBody 770, so you can track
how much body fat you’ve
lost. Then your therapist
moves the cool-touch
LIPOcel device over your
target area. You can achieve
an impressive 20-40 per cent
reduction in subcutaneous fat
(the stubborn fat that sits
above the muscle and below
the skin) in the treated area.
The treatment is relaxing
and virtually pain-free.
It’s particularly good for
The stomach, love handles,
thighs, arms and bra bulge.
Time between sessions
Between two and four
treatments a month apart
for best results.
What the expert says
“LIPOcel is effective for
those stubborn ‘hard-to-
shift’ deposits of fat that
won’t budge no matter how
clean your diet and how
strict your exercise regimen,”
says Danielle Smith, founder
of Elite Body Contouring.
Cost From $998.
Get it here Elite
Body Contouring,
elitebodycontouring.com.au
CELLULITE
The treatment: ZWave Pro
What it is A radial
shockwave therapy device
that encourages fat reduction
and boosts skin firmness
and collagen regeneration.
What to expect The
high-energy soundwaves
trigger a boost in circulation
and metabolism of the
body’s fat cells, while the
mechanical massage helps
eliminate toxins and
improves lymphatic
drainage.
It’s particularly good for
Skin tightening and
improving the look of
cellulite and stretch marks.
Time between sessions
The Cynosure treatment is
a mere three to four minutes
per area, but factor in two
treatments per week for
three weeks for best results.
Cost $50 per area (one
inner thigh for example)
per treatment.
Get it here Dr Michael
Zacharia, drzacharia.com.au
IN CLINIC
Here are four of the latest technologies to get
your body into shape for the warmer months:
DIY DE-PUFF
Perfect for lymph draining and boosting
circulation, a gua sha performs just as well on
your bottom and thighs as it does on your
face. Work upwards, with or without body oil.
SLACKENED SKIN
The treatment:
Thermage FLX
What it is Said to be
like Pilates for the skin,
this treatment uses heat
to kickstart collagen
production to tighten
and firm slackened skin.
The benefits Able to be
used on both the face and
body, it tightens loose skin
to improve body contours.
The changes are not drastic,
but you can bank on
noticeable tightening in
the following months.
What to expect Skin-
tightening results happen
over two to six months
following the non-invasive
treatment. You may feel heat
in sensitive areas, but it
dissipates quickly and there
is zero downtime.
It’s particularly good for
Tightening crepey areas
of skin, post-pregnancy
stomach laxity, a sagging
bottom, wrinkling knees,
and loose skin on the arms.
Time between sessions
You can go two to three
years between sessions.
What the expert says “The
Thermage FLX treatment
encourages collagen growth
to slow down the process
of ageing,” says Vicky
Lambrinos, director
and consultant at MD
Cosmedical Solutions.
Cost $1800 – $3800.
Get it here MD Cosmedical
Solutions, mdcosmedical
solutions.com.au
SMOOTH IT
Winter-battered skin can
look rough and dull. To
keep limbs smooth and
supple, a daily dose of
hydration is important.
Ingredients such as
colloidal oatmeal are
proven to give fast results.
DOLLAR HIPPY CLUB Jade Gua Sha, $28
TRY AVEENO Daily
Moisturising Lotion, $14.99
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