Carboxy Therapy - Latest Non Surgical Cellulite Treatment & Anti-Ageing Therapy.

The latest craze in anti-ageing as well as anti-cellulite treatments to make it's way across the Atlantic this year is, believe it or not, carbon dioxide injections, otherwise known as 'Carboxy Therapy'. It is described as the biggest breakthrough in anti-ageing since botox & can also treat cellulite, stretch marks to jowls & flabby upper arms. It works by carbon dioxide being injected under the surface of the skin, this causes the blood vessels to dilate within the tissue bringing a rush of oxygen to the treated area. The carbon dioxide will kill off fat cells & stimulate collagen production creating firmer, younger looking skin. Many have seen great results particularly in reducing the appearance of cellulite & stretch marks, normally it is recommended that you have 15-20 sessions (15 mins each) to eliminate cellulite with visible results after 8 sessions, once your course has finished you can expect the effects to last up to 6 months. It comes at a price though, £100 a session (maybe best sticking to our old faithful firming lotion if you ask me!). Contact Dr Jules-Jacques Nabet's Medical Rooms, Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington High Street, London W8 4PT Tel: 020 7938 2195.

Best Firming Cream - Nivea My Silhoutte

Just voted the best firming lotion for Tums, Bums & Thighs in a recent poll is Nivea 'My Silhoutte' (£11.99), it proved fast visible results for users even within a week, with the skin appearing firmer & more toned. In fact it beat top seller Rodial's Tummy Tuck at £100 to first place, defintely a bargain buy if it can out perform a product like that! Of course as with all these products, the best results are always gained when combining them with some excercise & healthy eating, although this cream is certainly a great helping hand for an express beach-fabulous body!

Top Slimming Creams - Are They Worth it?

With our summer holidays growing closer & closer the emphasis really is on to try & get beach-bod confident!! We're all suckers for the cheats way to do this, even if we are all members of our local gym & the sales of slimming & firming products quadruples at this time of year!!
I've been looking at what are heralded as the top slimming creams made by cult brand Rodial, they'll set you back a cool £95-£100 so are they really worth it??
Firstly Tummy Tuck, this is proven to reduce the abdominal area by 2-3cm in 8wks, it has fig extract and neuropeptides which break down fatty cells and boost the cell metabolism & help slim & tighten the abdomen. Next is the Body Sculpture which is a slimming & anti cellulite gel & will reduce the hip & thigh area by 1cm in one month, it says it breaks down fatty deposits, stimulates tissue drainage, firms & tones your skin. The testimonials are good with customers seeing a difference in the tone & firmness of the areas treated, however as soon as you stop using the product this difference will no doubt diminish, so not a long term solution to body confidence really.....
Whilst I think these products are good to assist with the summer diet & help give you some confidence on the beach, I think when it comes to spending £100 to loose 2-3cm in 2 months then perhaps cutting down on sugary snacks, drinking more water & getting out for 30min walk each day as well as a quick 10 Sit Ups might be better idea for the same results!?

Top Body Toning Treatments.

With summer approaching us, everybody is starting to think about shifting those extra stubborn winter pounds & toning up! I've been looking into some of the latest cellulite & body toning treatments around at the moment to give you extra bikini confidence!!!!!!!


Advanced Keymodule Endermologie

This is essentially an anti-cellulite treatment, it aims to smooth the skin and give a slimmer outline. It works by putting on a stretchy, cotton covering, then cylindrical rollers are placed on the skin and rolled gently over the body, it has a deep strong suction effect which feels like a massage. The idea is the process restructures the skin’s connective tissue, stimulates blood and lymph circulation and removes toxins, this is by triggering the body’s normal process for excess fat elimination which will process, tone, firm and smooth the skin.
A little pricey, 1 x 30-minute session costs £40 and to maintain results monthly sessions are recommended.

Vacunaut – Vacuum Therapy

This was developed by an Austrian Sports Scientist, the Vacunaut aims to get rid of 'spare tyre' areas on the stomach & is quite a favourite amongst celebs these days! The treatment involves wearing a specially designed suit and walking for 30 minutes on a treadmill, the computer controlled pumps change the pressure within the suit to push blood directly into the fatty tissue around the stomach. This means the blood can absorb fat from the stomach and use as fuel to power muscles, the constant change in pressure ensures that fat enriched blood is transported to the working muscles over and over again.
A course should be taken over at least one month (3 sessions per week) & it is claimed there should be considerable inch loss and improved skin tone. How much inch loss varies but more and more health clubs are now offering this therapy & of course any course should be in conjunction with a healthy eating plan. Pretty expensive, it costs around £400-£450 for a one month plan with 3 sessions a week.

Ionithermie Body Treatments

Ionithermie claims to be the ideal treatment for those people who have successfully lost a considerable amount of weight yet still need help to tone and firm.
The treatment includes a body scrub and pressure point massage, the areas to be treated are covered with a thermal clay, essential oils and pads, which give out rhythmic electrical pulses. Ionithermie works the areas through gentle faradic and galvanic currents, with the thermal clay and active natural ingredients. This treatment claims to promote inch loss, reduce fat and firm & tone the body. Treatments start at around £45 for one session.

It seems more and more salons, treatment centres and health and fitness clubs are including these types of products & treatments, and they are becoming more widely used, it is best to have a consultation with a therapist beforehand & make sure the treatment is right for you. Some claims can be a little overstretched but combining these with a healthy eating plan & a good fitness regime they can certainly make a difference as well as motivating you with any weight loss plan.