Cellulite – obesity or disease?
Cellulite occurs in 8 out of 10 women no matter their age, body build or physical activities. Its formation can start at the age of 14.
Cellulite
Unfortunately cellulite is not just regular obesity. In some European countries it has been recognized as a disease of the subcutaneous fat tissue. According to some recent researches, hormones are most likely responsible for the formation of cellulite. Hormonal factors would explain why cellulite often appears in women during periods of hormonal change such as puberty, pregnancy, menopause, premenstrual syndrome and during the initial months of taking birth control pills. Although the exact percentage has not been fully clarified, there is a meaningful hereditary component to fat deposition.
Cellulite stages classification: - Edematous stage
- Small nodular stage
- Large nodular stage
Types of treatment: Highly qualified specialists at clinic VIRTUS offer you very careful examinations and consultations. The requested tests include biochemical blood assay, hormonal balance, Ultrasound skin and subcutaneous tissue examinations. This helps to ensure an accurate diagnosis, determine the current cellulite stage and choose an individual treatment plan. 
Treatment principles:
Cellulite treatment is a meticulous process that requires time, patience and effort from both the doctor and patient.
Diagnostics and examination at VIRTUS institute:
Accurate diagnosis is the first step in any kind of treatment. First of all we recommend the following physicians be consulted: endocrinologist; gynecologist; vascular surgeon and then a general and biochemical blood test, as well as a hormonal balance test be taken. An ultrasound examination can help to identify the cellulite stage and set the individual treatment plan. With any cellulite condition we can recommend the proper diet, polivitamins and antioxidants.
Clinic VIRTUS offers the following anti-cellulite and associated disorders treatment procedures: - Manual massage.
- Vacuum and roller massage (flexodermy treatment) using “Ericson” LDG-4 machine.
- Ultrasound- defibrosing and sonophoresis treatment using MIT-11 and ultrasound module of “Ericson” LDG-4 machine.
- Bioresonance air-vibratory massage combined with magnetic-laser therapy by “Phoenix-BIO” machine.
- Infrared light therapy.
- Laser therapy by infrared and red spectrum light (infrared and visible red beam part of the spectrum) using scanning laser “Medic-2K, “Lika- therapeutic”, hydro-laser therapy as well as intravenous laser blood irradiation.
- Mesotherapy.
- Different types of wrapping.
- Ultratonotherapy.
Treatment techniques classification: ways to improve limpho - and blood circulation:
- anticellulite massage;
- aromatherapy;
- bio-resonance stimulation;
- magnetotherapy;
- pressotheraphy;
- wrapping with draining effect;
- laser scan therapy, hydro-laser therapy, intravenous mango-laser blood irradiation.
Lipolytic action treatments include:
- Electro- lipolysis;
- Pltrasound;
- Phonophoresis;
- Endermologie (LPG);
- Wrapping lipolytic stimulation;
- Mesotherapy.
Stimulating methods include:
- Muscle toning treatment;
- D’arsonval (electrotherapy);
- Hydrotherapy.
Manual massage:
At clinic VIRTUS you can get specially developed anti-cellulite massages aimed to carefully and tenderly treat hypoderma (cellulite deposits) including hemo-lymphatic draining and sedative techniques.
Massages increase blood flow to the skin and thereby increases nourishment; it is an important method of cleansing toxins that are built up through metabolic waste of the cells and tissues. Massages also improve the flow of lymph. Better lymph flow means fewer toxins in the body and better chances of decreasing fat trapped in the dermis (cellulite).
Vacuum and roller massage:
Is the standard cellulite treatment; it provides optimal stimulation and pressure to subcutaneous tissues while creating skin folds that are rolled and massaged, giving the unique massage-roller-suction action increasing the lymphatic draining effect.
Ultrasound:
The high frequency sound waves affect the tissue by causing it to vibrate. This gives it a direct workout and causes the fat cells to heat up a little. This is extremely effective at getting rid of your cellulite because the sound waves can actually go really deep. As a result, they reach the deepest layers of the cellulite, which regular creams and treatments cannot. It is especially effective in cases of persistent cellulite.
Bioresonance air-vibratory massage combined with magnetic laser therapy:
Improves (within the visible part of the spectrum) blood circulation and lymph flow. It is irreplaceable for the treatment of microcirculation disorders and can be used instead of liposuction.
Mesotherapy:
Is the practice of using microinjections of conventional or homeopathic medication and minerals, vitamins or amino acids into the mesoderm or middle layer of skin to deliver healing or corrective treatment to a specific area of the body. The injections used for this treatment use very fine needles such as those used to inject insulin.
Anti-Cellulite Wrap:
Helps to Smooth cellulite. This body wrap works at the core of the pockets of fat breaking it down into disposable droplets and visibly firming the skin. The ingredients of the wrap include a variety of aromatic oils, seaweeds and seaweed clays.
Laser Therapy:
By pointing lasers beams at the affected area, the collagen and elastin bundles become heated and move closer to the surface. This has the effect of firming the skin's dermis and evening out some imperfections. The procedure has general revitalizing and immunomodulatory action.
Ultratonotherapy:
Is one of the ways of muscles toning (gymnastics for the lazy bones). This is a treatment using electrical impulses at certain frequency to simulate musculature and fat deposits. In addition the “Ultratone” machine performs micro-current and electrophoresis treatment.
The variety of treatment methods used at VIRTUS institute reflect the ideology of our clinic’s professionals whose unique approach incorporates both team and individual methods towards diagnostics and treatment of cosmetological problems.
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