What is Endermologie?

Endermologie® is the first patented, non-invasive technique licensed by the FDA to target the dimpling aspect of the skin caused by trapped fat, known as cellulite.In its original form, the Cellu-M6 Edermologie® machine was developed to rehabilitate scars, burns and damaged muscular tissue. Cellulite reduction was in fact a surprising benefit. This breakthrough in modern technology resulted in the Cellu-M6 becoming the first cellulite treatment to be approved by the FDA (American Food & Drug Administration). It is now used for therapeutic and rehabilitation purposes, for beauty treatments, to fight signs of aging, and to enhance athletic performance. These days there are more than 110,000 Endermologie® treatments performed each day around the world.

Wearing a full-length body stocking, independent motorised rollers are moved over the body while controlled suction gently folds and unfolds the skin giving smooth regulated deep tissue massage. This process stimulates blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, encourages fat cell detoxification, restructures and strengthens connective tissues - promoting collagen and elastin production, facilitates elimination of excess fluid and toxins, increases overall cellular function and improves the condition of the skin from top to toe. With no pain or effort, the skin and body transforms itself.

During the treatment the body’s circulation can increase in areas by over 200% and the normal process for fat elimination (lipolysis) is triggered. A recent clinical study used “microdialysis” to analyse the effect of Endermologie® on eight women. It showed that after a course of 12 treatments, all women experienced a reduction in glycerol production (a building block of our fat tissue). The verdict, as deduced by Professor Lafontan, is that Endermologie® improves the breakdown of fat tissue and promotes cellular drainage.

Endermologie® is just like a 45 minute massage, so it’s definitely something that be can squeezed into a lunch hour. And the experience is quite invigorating, leaving you recharged to tackle the rest of the working afternoon – that’s got to be better than reaching for the lolly jar. The course of treatments begins with two to three sessions per week, and while you will see improvements within 10 to 14 sessions, optimal results are generally achieved after 20 to 30 treatments. The effects are accumulative so the more treatments you have, the better the result.

Think of it like skin gymnastics, as with regular exercise, the skin will only start to show results after a course of treatments. The good news is after your initial blitz you can maintain your improved skin tone through diet, exercise and spot treatments.