Claims that a non-surgical treatment (be it ultrasound, radiofrequency, laser, electromagnetic waves etc) removes fat from the body completely, by first "melting the fat which is then removed from the body via the kidneys and the urine" are utterly false (pure lies, basically) and have no physiological basis...
If you're looking to improve the firmness of your skin and reduce cellulite, you may have come across the terms "radiofrequency" and "cavitation" in your research. While these treatments may seem similar at first glance, they actually have some key differences that are important to understand.
After body cosmetic surgery (liposuction, vaser, smart lipo, bodytite, cellfina, cellulaze, brazilian butt lift, tummy tuck, thigh lift etc) skin is initially very inflamed for a few weeks and stays inflamed and sensitive for about 8 weeks / 56 days…
Visceral fat is the fat responsible for the so-called “beer belly” look. It is also the most unhealthy fat you can have, as it increases the risk if diabetes and cardiovascular disease. So it is no wonder people ask whether they can reduce visceral fat with any method. However, as we can see healthy eating, weight loss and exercise (and lately anti-diabetic injections) are the only ways to reduce visceral fat…
Red light therapy (wavelengths of 620 to 750 nm) and near infrared light therapy (wavelengths of 800 to 2,500 nm) has become very popular the last few years for both aesthetic (anti-ageing, acne, hyperpigmentation, skin rejuvenation etc) and wellness (pain relief, sports injuries, back pain, seasonal affective disorder, burns, wound healing etc) applications. Many people wonder what is the main difference between red light and near infrared (NIR) light therapy and the answer is quite simple, as we will see below...
A diet that can help prevent or improve most or all of those changes, is the ideal cellulite diet. The diet components described below - always together with exercise / physical activity - address all seven facets of cellulite. As the same things that cause cellulite are also responsible for most whole body / skin ageing and degenerative diseases of the Western world, the ideal anti-cellulite diet is also the ideal healthy / anti-ageing diet…
So you can reduce cellulite - to some extent - in two weeks, go on holiday or attend that important event, and then continue your anti-cellulite regime for three months, for best results. And even after the three months, follow a healthy nutrition and exercise regime to prevent cellulite from coming back…
Inflammaging (ageing due to inflammation / inflammation due to ageing) is defined as an age-related increase in the levels of pro-inflammatory markers in blood and tissues. Inflammaging is a fancy recent name for an older term, "chronic, low grade inflammation", which has been used for more than two decades and it refers to both whole body ageing and skin ageing. Mild chronic inflammation is generally considered to be a biomarker of accelerated biological ageing, which can result in both health and aesthetic conditions, including skin ageing and cellulite…
Gluten is a secondary cause of cellulite, well below in order of importance from the main cellulite causes: sugar, fried food, excess card and excess fat consumption; too few vegetables, herbs, spices, berries and protein; alcohol, smoking/vaping, hormonal contraception; inactivity. So although gluten may…
The fact is the properly applied STIMULATIVE radiofrequency / ultrasound cavitation can both lead to adipocyte apoptosis, i.e. programmed cell death of fat cells. This is fat cell death that gradually happens over days and weeks with a course of SAFE treatments provided under the pain threshold (less than 41-43ºC on the skin surface or 43-47ºC in the deeper skin layers). This ensures safety of all other tissues, except fat cells, and in fact also stimulates fibroblast (collagen cell) function, which leads to skin tightening, especially with RF.
We typically use radiofrequency-only when cellulite is combined with skin laxity (most common); and ultrasound cavitation-only when skin laxity is not a concern (less common). In many cases we use a mix of those technologies. But in all cases we now combine RF and/or cavitation with high-power LED red/infrared light therapy, as it provenly enhances the results of RF and cavitation. However, every body is different and there are many considerations on whether to use…
Most people quite rightly understand that too much bread will tend to increase cellulite. But why is that? There are four ways in which eating bread can increase cellulite. Calories: bread consists mainly of starch, which contains 4 calories per gram (kcal/g); too many calories mean more fat accumulation and cellulite. Glycaemic index: glycaemic…
Cellulite and skin looseness affects both overweight and slim women, but it is generally worse in curvy/overweight women - and men. When we put on weight, skin stretches to accommodate the extra fat/volume. This also leads to the creation of stretch marks. Skin does not look so loose when we are still overweight, as the extra volume keeps skin taut. For the same reason stretch marks do not look as pronounced either. When we lose weight skin looks looser and stretch marks look more pronounced…
It is true that most non-surgical cellulite treatments do not really work. Most such treatments range from generally safe but ineffective (think palper-rouler massage, acoustic wave therapy (AWT), microneedling, bipolar/tripolar RF etc) to dangerous and generally ineffective (high intensity HIFU, high intensity RF microneedling etc). As a result many people think that cellulite surgery is a better, so-called “one-off” option...
You’ve decided to try red/infrared light therapy at our clinic, and now you’re wondering whether it’s better to schedule your session in the morning or the afternoon. The choice might feel significant, but the truth is, it largely depends on your personal needs and routine. Red/infrared light therapy offers a range of benefits, and understanding how it fits into your day can help you make the most of it. Here’s what you need to know to decide…
A Stanford Medicine Scope article, published on February 24, 2025, dives into the growing phenomenon of red light therapy, also known as photobiomodulation, which has captured attention in both medical clinics and home settings for its potential to improve skin, promote hair growth, and address various health issues. This therapy employs low-level red light wavelengths to penetrate the skin, aiming to stimulate cellular processes. Specifically, it targets fibroblasts - cells responsible for producing collagen - thus supporting skin rejuvenation and hair regrowth…
Do cellulite scrubs work? Of course they don’t. Think about it: a scrub sloughs off the most superficial part (stratum corneum, 0.02mm deep) of your most superficial skin layer (epidermis, 0.7mm deep); cellulite, on the other hand, is fat accumulation on the deepest skin layer, the hypodermis, at 20-80mm deep. By exfoliating / scrubbing you are removing part of the stratum corneum…
Drinks, such as coffee, tea and green tea provide skin, blood vessels, adipose tissue the entire body with precious cellulite-fighting polyphenols. Among other polyphenols: green tea contains catechins, such as EGCG (EpiGalloCatechin Gallate); black tea contains theflavins; and coffee contains chlorogenic acid…
This is a common question from my clients: “Do guys care about cellulite in women?”
Personally, I do not care much, as I know that it is a common problem. Yes, no cellulite is better, like no beer belly in a man is better, but I would not judge a woman by the amount of her cellulite, as I would not judge a man by his lack of a six-pack. And that applies to…
Matcha is a special green tea variant specially developed to contain high amounts of caffeine - and a bright green colour. Matcha is consumed as a whole leaf powder diluted in hot water, as opposed to normal green tea, which leaf extracted in hot water via a filter or a bag. Contrary to popular belief matcha tea is not healthier or superior any form than normal green tea…
Cellulite treatment prices in London can range for £50 per session, for a simple massage or similar treatment, to (literally) £3,000 per session, for an overpriced “you only need one session” gimmick (BTW, you never only need one - or even 2 or 3 or 4: for good long-term results with cellulite, even with the best treatment available you need a course of 6-12 sessions.) Of course, as with everything else in life, the truth lies somewhere between the two extremes, so most treatments worth having (safe, fast results, long-lasting results, at a decent clinic, ideally with an experienced, professional therapist) cost somewhere between £200-£400, depending on the area treated (larger areas mean longer treatment times and therefore higher cost)…
A client asked me a few days ago if this “advice”, given to her by a complementary health practitioner, is true: “You should not do any other exercise than Pilates, otherwise you will inflame your body”. This, of course, is an absolutely preposterous statement which goes against all common sense. You can only imagine the millions of inflamed athletes - or just billions of inflamed active common people - since the dawn of humanity all the way until the 1920s, when Joseph Pilates developed a method of exercise that would not inflame the human body…
Everyone knows about the benefits of cold showers after a workout or after a long day, but few have heard about the even more pronounced benefits of contrast showering, and even fewer have tried them. However, contrast showers, as we will see are much better in all respects than plain cold showers, especially when it comes to cellulite removal and skin firming.
Spot cellulite/fat reduction: is it possible? Most women believe that cellulite creams do not “work”, and I do not blame them given the hype, exaggeration, misinformation and fake before and after after pictures regarding anything to do with cellulite (not just cellulite creams) out there. But even knowing that a cellulite cream can get absorbed, one may ask how can a cream reduce cellulite fat that lies in the dermis and hypodermis?…
The LipoTherapeia® Plus treatment, a combination of deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency, deep acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation and high-power LED phototherapy, is the strongest SAFE skin tightening, natural anti-ageing and cellulite treatment in London, ideal for both body and face.
The treatment is provided with advanced protocols based on the Physics of radiofrequency, ultrasound and phototherapy and on the Anatomy and physiology of cellulite and skin laxity.
The LipoTherapeia® Plus treatments are exclusively provided at our practice in Central London
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