With summer coming up, you’re probably all set to pull out those swimsuits and cool dresses in anticipation of the pool parties and other fun activities.
And, guess what? All that healthy dieting and workouts all through winter have paid off. You’ve achieved your summer body goals! You’re finally down to your target weight and look awesome.
Except! The weight loss has left behind some amount of loose skin and flab. And, then, there is that stubborn cellulite that seems to cling on no matter how hard you try the squats, kicks, and stretches. Don’t lose heart just yet. To get that summer ready body, you can try body contouring techniques.
Like the experts, Dr. Cheryl Karcher and Dr. David McDaniel reveal in a feature in the AOL. magazine, 98% of women have some kind of cellulite. And, the trouble with those final few inches and pockets is that they don’t respond to even the most rigorous of diets and summer body exercises.
The Solution? Non-invasive Body Contouring Techniques
Body contouring techniques can melt away the fat in the precise locations where you want it gone. The exciting part is that this transformation can be achieved without a single scalpel cut or suture. Trained experts use the power of light, sound, radio waves, and cold to sculpt your body to perfection so you look fabulous in anything you wear. Do keep in mind that these modalities are not intended for weight loss. But, can only help you erase those final few inches.
Cryolipolysis or CoolSculpting®
Cryolipolysis or the CoolSculpting procedure is a technique that freezes away the fat cells. The device targets a section of your skin at a time and inflicts cold waves on it. Since fat cells are more sensitive to the cold, they freeze and die leaving the surrounding skin and tissues intact. Like the body contouring specialists at the BHRC Medical Spa explain, over the next few weeks, your body’s natural elimination systems carry away the cell debris and expel them. You’ll soon see the inches melting away even as your skin tones and firms up to help you achieve your summer body goals.
Ultrasound or UltraShape®
Ultrasound therapy is an FDA-approved body contouring technique that uses the power of sound to remove the fat cells under the skin. Sound at specific frequencies has the capability of agitating the fat cells to a point where they rupture and release their contents. Like WebMD explains, the lymph system of your body collects the fluids and cell debris and moves it to the waste removal network. To hit the fat cells, the technician uses a sound-emitting wand that she moves over the targeted areas after applying a lubricating gel.
Ultrasound can go a step further. When the sound waves hit the layer of elastin and collagen, they can stimulate them to regenerate. As a result, you’ll find that the flabby loose skin starts to firm up and smoothen to bring about a summer body transformation that is almost magical to see.
Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)
While Low Level Laser Therapy has been known to help you with overall wellness and tissue repair, it can also help in getting rid of unwanted fat cells. Does it work? Results of a study conducted at the National Center for Biotechnology Information show that LLLT can be used effectively as a body contouring technique. The LLLT light waves are given to you in a pod that resembles a tanning bed. Spend 10 to 15 minutes in the pod and you will be amazed by the transformation it brings about in your body and energy levels.
Radiofrequency Waves or Thermage™
Using Radiofrequency (RF) waves is yet another method that can help you meet the summer body challenge of a cellulite-free, firm body. When RF waves are inflicted on the fat cells, they heat up and die, and are later carried away by the lymph system. RF waves can also help you with tissue sculpting since they cause the layer of collagen and elastin to tighten.
Body contouring techniques are typically intended for people who are looking for that final touch to their healthy weight loss diets and exercise programs – just what you need for a summer ready body.
Disclaimer: SKFit life does not endorse the procedures above, anyone considering these should do their due diligence before undertaking any of these procedures.
Guest Blogger
Marcia Jordan can be reached at jordanmarcia78@gmail.com or at her website.
