The Science of Cellulite Reduction Therapy

Visible cellulite is the result of a natural process in which fat normally present within your skin become trapped in tough structures that grow and create the "cottage cheese" effect that we call "cellulite". Since this process doesn't happen within the normal "fat layers" under your skin, it can't be dieted away like other fats. Only a cellulite reduction therapy such as VelaShape™ from American Laser Centers or dermatologic surgery can truly reduce or eliminate the appearance of cellulite.

The VelaShape™ cellulite reduction therapy combines three different energies to break down the cellulite structures within your skin and recontour them to reduce or eliminate their effects on the surface of your skin. While each type of energy has been tried in the past as a cellulite reduction therapy, the VelaShape™ breakthrough is the combination of the three to soften and then recontour the cellulite structures.

The VelaShape™ treatment head emits both infrared and radio frequency (RF) energies. Infrared energy is heat, and the radio frequency (RF) energies work together to drive the heat deeper, loosening the connections between fat pockets and also stimulating collagen remodeling of the skin. Once the cellulite is softened and its structures broken down by the heat from the infrared and radio frequencies, the specially designed rollers that smooth out the skins surface to reduce or eliminate their effect on your skin's appearance. The fine calibration of the infrared and radio frequency (RF) energies ensures that the heat from the VelaShape™ treatment remains at a comfortable level.