- IONTHERMIE
- Laser Hair Removal
- Leg Veins
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Tightening with Pulsed Light
- Vascular and Pigmented Lesions
Q: What
is IONTHERMIE?
A: Ionithermie is a treatment invented over twenty-five years ago by a French biochemist. It involves the use of a hand-held device that transmits two gentle forms of low level electrical stimuli through a conductive clay. The treatments are provided in spas, salons and physicians' offices across the nation by certified IONITHERMIE therapists.
IONITHERMIE has been proven in independent studies* to:
: detoxify the extra-cellular matrix through a process biochemists term “electrophoresis”,
in which low level e-stim carries positively and negatively
charged particles
through a substance
: introduce all natural products into the fatty tissue layers of the skin, resulting in “lipolysis” (the breakdown of fat tissue)
: cause gently electro-stimulation to the underlying muscles in the area being treated to help tone and sculpt the area (you may have experienced this type of muscle treatment in a chiropractor's office, of during physical therapy)
: increase the amount of capillaries in the skin, increasing circulation, resulting in better health
: result in an immediate and sustainable loss of up to 8 inches per treatment
*studies were carried out in France in 2001, and in the U.S. in 2005. Copies of both are available from Dragonfly, U.S. importer and distributor of IONITHERMIE.
Q: What is cellulite ... and
what part do toxins play?
A: Recent medical studies have shown that cellulite and its “orange-peel” texture is caused by the following:
: the accumulation of toxins in the spaces between the skin's cells (in what doctors call the “extra-cellular matrix”). These toxins are made in the skin's connective tissue due to pH changes
: a decrease in micro-circulation in the capillaries of the skin, which help remove the toxins and by products of the cells' metabolic processes
: an increase in fluid held in the adipose (fat) tissue
: an increase in the number and size of the fat cells
: an increase in the thickness of the fibrous “bands” anchored to the skin through the adipose tissue. These can be thought of as being like the buttons on a sofa or mattress cushion, where the thread anchoring the button through the fabric causes an indentation below the surface, but the remainder of the surface is raised
Q: How many IONITHERMIE treatments
will I need?
A: For immediate inch loss and preliminary detoxification: 1-3 treatments
: For early stage cellulite and moderate detoxification: up to 5 treatments
: For advanced cellulite and aggressive detoxification: up to 10 treatments
Q: What areas can be treated
with IONITHERMIE?
A: The following areas show excellent results:
: Hips
: Knees
: Thighs
: Arms
: Buttocks
: Bust
Q: Is IONITHERMIE only for women?
A: No! Many men use the IONITHERMIE system to firm and tone their abdominal and waist areas. Additionally, many athletes (both male and female) use the treatments to relieve sport related muscle tension, aches and pains.
Q: What can I expect during my treatment?
A: Your certified IONITHERMIE practitioner will explain each step of your treatment to you, but basically, the treatment involves the following steps:
: Your therapist will ask you several questions - some medical conditions may contraindicate the treatment
: Your therapist will prepare your body for the treatment by dry brushing your skin in the area of treatment and applying several all natural products to your skin
: The areas of treatment will be covered with a warm all natural clay that helps conduct the stimuli
: Your therapist will then turn on the hand held machine, at a low level, and begin to introduce the current
: Your treatment will last for approximately 30 minutes. The therapist will stop the machine, and remove the hardened clay (it is not necessary to shower)
: After your treatment, a moisturizing lotion will be applied to your skin
Q: How
does AFT pulsed light technology work for hair removal?
A: During photoepilation, the pigment (melanin) within hair absorbs the light and converts it into heat. The hair transmits this heat into the hair follicle, which it destroys, without damaging the epidermis. Thus, the follicle cannot produce a new hair.
Q: How
long does an AFT pulsed light treatment take for hair removal?
A: Able to cover relatively large areas at high speed, AFT pulsed light treats numerous hairs with each light pulse. While this method allows for unusually rapid hair removal, the exact amount of time required is determined by the size of the area being treated. The underarm usually takes five minutes, while the back or legs may require 45 minutes.
Q: How
many treatments are necessary?
A: All hair follicles go through periods of dormancy and growth. As AFT pulsed light only affects hair follicles that are actively producing hair at the time of treatment, resting follicles must enter the growth phase before they can be effectively treated. For this reason, treatment must be repeated until all hair follicles have passed through the growing phase. Clinical studies indicate that three to six treatments are needed at intervals of between one to three months.
Q: Who
can be treated ?
A: Men, women and children of all skin colors have bee successfully treated. For best results, AFT pulsed light hair removal treatments are customized according to skin color, hair texture and body site.
Q: What
causes leg veins to be visible?
A: Leg veins that are visible
are either varicose veins or spider veins.
: Varicose veins are enlarged blood vessels that have widened due to a
weakness in the vein wall or a problem with the valves that control the
flow of blood.
: Spider veins are the small, superficial purple or red veins stretching
like a web under the skin.
Q: How
many treatments are needed?
A: Both varicose and spider veins require multiple treatment sessions over the course of a few months.
Q: Who
is a candidate for this new procedure?
A: Any man or woman who is tired of living with unsightly leg veins is a candidate for laser leg therapy.
Q: Why
would I be interested in Skin Rejuvenation Treatments?
A: Skin rejuvenation offers the opportunity to refine your appearance; making your skin look and feel more healthy and attractive. It can reduce wrinkles, sun spots and loose skin, improve skin texture and color, and remove blotches or damaged blood vessels.
Q: How
would these results be achieved?
A: Although there are several methods of skin rejuvenation, here in this office we perform light based treatments.
Q: What
are light based treatments?
A: Light based treatments are non-invasive procedures targeting red and brown pigment, leaving the skin with a smooth texture and a more even complexion. The end result yields a more youthful appearance. These treatments are a safe, effective and popular way to improve the signs of aging from the face, neck, chest arms and hands.
Q: Who
is a candidate for this?
A: Any man or woman who shows signs of aged and sun-damaged skin is a candidate for light based skin rejuvenation.
Q: What
should I expect after treatment?
A: Pigmented lesions will darken slightly after treatment, and then fade away after about 7 - 10 days. Vessels (visible veins) generally undergo immediate graying or blanching and the surrounding area may redden. The vessels then fade after about 7 - 10 days.
Q: What
body areas can I get treated?
A: Any area, except directly around the eyes. The face, neck, chest, arms, hands, legs, etc. can all be treated quickly and safely.
Skin Tightening with Pulsed Light
Q: How
does pulse light technology work?
A: Without damaging the skin's surface, pulsed light safely and effectively heats the inner layer - dermis - of the skin, inducing the formation of collagen, essential for a firm, young look.
Vascular and Pigmented Lesions
Q: What
are benign vascular and pigmented lesions?
A: Benign vascular lesions, red in color, are caused by an abnormal clustering of blood vessels. Pigmented lesions(nevi), less widespread, are clusters of melanin in the skin and are brown in color. While some lesions may fade, others become more pronounced over time.