Cosmetic cryotherapy is a technique that cools a part of the body using specific creams or devices to combat localized fats, sagging and cellulite.
Cosmetic cryotherapy works because, by cooling the area you want to tone, your muscles and skin expend energy to try to compensate for the change in temperature by eliminating localized fats, however this treatment should not be used exclusively for weight loss, you need to follow a low calorie diet and exercise regularly.
- The benefits of cosmetic cryotherapy are related to increased local energy expenditure.
- Since by cooling the skin and muscles.
- The body reacts by trying to heat the area.
- Decreasing metabolism.
- Which confers a small burning of localized fat.
To perform this treatment on the face, it is recommended to
To perform this treatment in the body, follow these steps:
You should keep the cream on your skin for 4 hours and during this time you will be able to perform daily activities normally and you can even do physical exercises, after this time you must bathe to remove the whole product.
For best results, cosmetic cryotherapy is recommended at least 3 times per week, day on average, the results are visible from the 3rd week of treatment.
Indications of cosmetic cryotherapy include
Cryotherapy can be practiced on the face, abdomen, arms, flanks, panties, thighs, buttocks, but should not be practiced on the back because it is very uncomfortable.
Contraindications include skin diseases, such as hives, such as skin infections, during pregnancy, after surgery, immune system diseases, heart disease and cancer. Obese people are not recommended to use this technique because it only fights localized fats, not excess weight. It’s also not a good choice in case of cellulite.