Clinical and histopathological study of the TriPollar home-use device for body treatments. [2010.05]
Professional non invasive treatments for body contouring based on radiofrequency (RF) became popular in aesthetic clinics due to proven efficacy and safety. A new home-use RF device for body treatments has been developed based on TriPollar technology...
Non-invasive therapy of wrinkles and lax skin using a novel multisource phase-controlled radio frequency system. [2010.04]
Abstract The last few years have shown an increased demand for non-invasive skin tightening to improve body contour. Since light (lasers or intense pulsed light sources) has a limited ability to penetrate deep into the tissue, radio frequency (RF) modalities were introduced for the reduction of lax skin to achieve skin tightening and body circumference reduction...
Histological findings in adipocytes when cellulite is treated with a variable-emission radiofrequency system. [2010.03]
Cellulite is a disorder of the subcutaneous fat layer and the overlying superficial skin. Recently, radiofrequency (RF) has been proposed as an effective treatment of cellulite; however, the mechanism through which the absorbed electrical energy acts on the tissue is still not fully clear... Further studies are needed to characterise the nature of the extra-cellular lipid material that we have demonstrated with the oil red O stain in our biopsies.
Ultrasound lipoclasia on subcutaneous adipose tissue to produce acute hyperglycemia and enhance acute inflammatory response in healthy female rats. [2009.11]
BACKGROUND: Ultrasound lipoclasia (USL) on white adipose tissue (WAT) has been largely used in the treatment of cellulite. Nevertheless, the acute consequences of this therapy on metabolism and biochemical profile are significant and should be taken into account. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the acute metabolic effects of USL in WAT of healthy rats using analyses of body composition, biochemical profile, and inflammatory markers... CONCLUSIONS: Fat mobilization using USL provokes acute hyperglycemia and enhances an acute inflammatory response, producing cardiometabolic risk in female rats.
Effects of mechanical massage, manual lymphatic drainage and connective tissue manipulation techniques on fat mass in women with cellulite. [2009.07.13]
Abstract Objective To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of three different noninvasive treatment techniques onfat mass and regional fat thickness of the patients with cellulites. Methods Sixty subjects were randomized into three groups...
Treatment of cellulite with LPG endermologie. [2009.03]
BACKGROUND: LPG endermologie is a FDA-approved massage system in use worldwide for cellulite treatment that lacks clinical study. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of LPG endermologie in treating cellulite... CONCLUSION: LPG endermologie is a well-tolerated and effective method for reducing the diameter of body circumference, however, it is mildly effective in reducing the cellulite grade and so, improving its orange-peel appearance.
High-frequency ultrasound evaluation of cellulite treated with the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser. [2009.03]
OBJECTIVES: To investigate non-invasive laser treatment for cellulite using the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser and to correlate clinical results with high-frequency skin ultrasound images... CONCLUSION: Infra-red lasers may constitute a safe and effective treatment for cellulite and high-frequency ultrasound imaging provides a quantitative and objective measurement of the treatment efficacy.
A multicenter study of cellulite treatment with a variable emission radio frequency system. [2009.01]
Radio frequency (RF) systems have been reported as producing electrothermally mediated and subcutaneous effects. The present study evaluates a new approach to treat cellulite with a bipolar RF device...
Effects of cellulite treatment with RF, IR light, mechanical massage and suction treating one buttock with the contralateral as a control. [2008.11.06]
Background and objectives: A system that combines bipolar radio frequency (RF) and intense infrared light (IR) together with mechanical massage and suction has recently been reported as being efficient for cellulite treatment. The present split study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of such a system through various treatments of cellulite located on the buttocks...
Unipolar radiofrequency treatment to improve the appearance of cellulite. [2008.09]
BACKGROUND: Previous studies suggest that radiofrequency (RF) energy may be effective as a treatment for cellulite. OBJECTIVE: This bilateral paired blinded comparative study assesses the efficacy and safety of a unipolar RF device for improving the appearance of cellulite using a new quantitative cellulite grading system... CONCLUSIONS: This randomized, blinded, split-design, controlled study employing a quantitative four-point grading scale demonstrated that this unipolar RF device is safe for the treatment of cellulite. Clinically visible and quantified improvement which did not achieve statistical significance but showed a trend toward improvement was observed in all patients following a mean of four treatments at 2-week intervals.
Reductions in thigh and infraumbilical circumference following treatment with a novel device combining ultrasound, suction, and massage. [2008.02]
Liposuction is the gold standard of body contouring procedures. Many patients, however, will not tolerate the invasiveness and subsequent recovery time associated with this procedure, despite the likelihood of superior results... The results observed after 12 treatments were similar to or better than those seen with other minimally invasive, body contouring devices.
The effectiveness and safety of topical PhotoActif phosphatidylcholine-based anti-cellulite gel and LED (red and near-infrared) light on Grade II-III thigh cellulite: a randomized, double-blinded study. [2007.06]
BACKGROUND: Cellulite of the upper lateral and posterior thighs and lower buttocks represents a common, physiological and unwanted condition whose etiologies and effective management are subjects of continued debate. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this controlled, double-blinded study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel phosphatidylcholine-based, cosmeceutical anti-cellulite gel combined with a light-emitting diode (LED) array at the wavelengths of red (660 nm) and near-infrared (950 nm), designed to counter the possible mechanisms that purportedly accentuate the presence of thigh cellulite... CONCLUSIONS: The results of this small but well-documented, randomized, double-blinded study affirms that eight of nine thighs with Grade II-III cellulite responded positively to a novel, combined 3-month treatment program of a phosphatidylcholine-based, anti-cellulite gel and LED exposure, as determined by the clinical determinants obtained. Patients experienced minimal and transient side effects. At the month-18 evaluation period (15 months after treatment), five responsive thighs reverted back to their original cellulite grading, indicating a need for maintenance treatment. Future studies are needed to verify these tentative positive observations.
A study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the VelaSmooth system in the treatment of cellulite. [2007.03]
BACKGROUND: Most cellulite treatments are limited in their effectiveness. A combination of radiofrequency energy, infrared light and mechanical manipulation of the skin and fat merits further examination. OBJECTIVE: Subjects were treated with a device combining these energies to evaluate its safety and efficacy... CONCLUSION: This study showed positive results. Future studies employing higher energy levels and additional treatments will likely augment the results of the present study.
[Cellulite--the greatest skin problem in healthy people? An approach] [2006.10]
Cellulite or so called orange peel skin affects 80-90 % of all females... The latter approach has been evidence-based with respect to caffeine liposomal cream and retinol cream.
An assessment of traditional and novel therapies for cellulite. [2005.03]
There are numerous treatments for cellulite including topical, surgical, laser and other therapies.This article will focus on both traditional and novel treatments for cellulite and assess their efficacy based on the scientific literature.
Cellulite: a review of its physiology and treatment. [2004.12]
Cellulite affects 85-98% of post-pubertal females of all races...
A double-blinded randomized trial testing the tolerability and efficacy of a novel topical agent with and without occlusion for the treatment of cellulite: a study and review of the literature. [2004.07]
Cellulite is the unsightly dimpling and nodularity frequently found on the thighs and buttocks of post-adolescent women. The anatomy and pathophysiology of this unwanted condition is poorly understood...
Addition of conjugated linoleic acid to a herbal anticellulite pill. [2001.09]
This study investigated the effect of a herbal anticellulite pill on visible cellulite in the thighs... Further investigation in a larger, longer placebo-controlled trial is warranted.
A double-blind evaluation of the activity of an anti-cellulite product containing retinol, caffeine, and ruscogenine by a combination of several non-invasive methods. [2001.07]
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted with 46 healthy female volunteers in order to test an anti-cellulite product containing retinol, caffeine and ruscogenine. An evaluation of different parameters related to cellulite appearance, i.e., the skin macrorelief, the dermal and hypodermal structures, the skin mechanical characteristics, and the cutaneous flowmetry was assessed using several non-invasive methods...
Ingredients and safety of cellulite creams. [2000.12]
There is virtually no knowledge of the ingredients of cellulite creams in the dermatological literature. In the present study, the ingredients of cellulite creams, the frequency of their use and whether the ingredients have been reported to cause allergy were investigated.Because, however, one fourth of the substances used have been shown to cause allergy, the risk of adverse effects should be taken into account when using cellulite creams.
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of topical retinol in the treatment of cellulite. [2000.11]
BACKGROUND: Cellulite occurs to varying degrees on the thighs and buttocks of many otherwise healthy women. Among the many purported treatments for cellulite, only a handful have been tested in clinical trials. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to critically explore the reputed effect of topical retinol in the treatment of cellulite... CONCLUSIONS: We hypothesize that the functional and phenotypic changes seen in this study were linked and represent the result of a direct or indirect modulating effect of retinol on cellulite. Such features ultimately improve the resting tensions inside the skin which should in turn smooth the skin surface.
Cellulite treatment: a myth or reality: a prospective randomized, controlled trial of two therapies, endermologie and aminophylline cream. [1999.09]
Cellulite is a common phenomenon that particularly affects the thighs and buttocks of women... The authors do not believe that either of these two treatments is effective in improving the appearance of cellulite.
