BEACHY LEGS
Beachy Legs
Radiofrequency / cavitation: gel, cream, serum ...

“Radiofrequency” is an all encompassing term for treatment with different types of high frequency electrical currents. Different machines utilise different frequencies, from an extra low of 300kHz to an extra high of 5GHz. The types of physical phenomena at play on those different machines are quite different…

Radiofrequency / cavitation: gel, cream, serum or oil? When to use each conductive medium.
BEACHY LEGS
Beachy Legs
Loose skin after BBL reversal: how to tighten ...

Apparently the BBL era is now over and the most dangerous cosmetic procedure is now on the wane. Big butts are gradually going out of fashion and a slimmer, or at least more balanced look, is now the new trend. The Kardashians are reported to have apparently reversed their BBLs - although they never admitted them in the first place and although millions of women around the world copied the non-admitted BBLs…

Loose skin after BBL reversal: how to tighten up and lift your skin again
BEACHY LEGS
Beachy Legs
Can radiofrequency dissolve fillers or Botox?

Radiofrequency increases the metabolism of tissues where it is applied. Increased metabolism will result to increased breakdown of products such as fillers and botox. Furthermore, certain types of radiofrequency, such as high frequency RF, should not be used on fillers, as temperature may increase disproportionately inside the filler, potentially causing damage…

Can radiofrequency dissolve fillers or Botox?
BEACHY LEGS
Beachy Legs
Does fat come back after radiofrequency or ...

Let’s make it crystal clear: fat can “come back” after any treatment of any kind, even liposuction (and of course, as you know, fat can come back after dieting). This is because, if you overeat, drink too much alcohol, do not exercise or take specific medication (such as corticosteroids, estrogens or progestogens), your body can create new fat cells out of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which are found in all body tissues; existing fat cells can increase more than 3,000 their original size…

Does fat come back after radiofrequency or cavitation?
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Beachy Legs
If I press my RF/ultrasound handpiece hard on ...

Many therapists have the habit of pressing hard with the handpiece on the client’s skin in order to offer a deeper treatment. But does that make sense? Does treatment get deeper? The answer is maybe, depending on the equipment used, but this is not a valid or even safe way to provide deep treatment. First off, the constant pressure is not good for the therapist. It makes treatment straining and...

If I press my RF/ultrasound handpiece hard on the skin, will it make treatment deeper?

cellulite treatment london

Taking chances with dangerous cellulite/skin tightening treatments for “instant” results? Good luck with that, literally.

Taking chances with dangerous cellulite/skin tightening treatments for “instant” results? Good luck with that, literally.

The body, including the skin, needs regular strong-but-safe stimulation to change. Plus it needs time between sessions of stimulation to recover and built stronger issue. This is how building muscle at the gym works and this is how skin tightening / cellulite reduction treatments work: by providing regular, as strong-but-safe stimulation to tissues: muscles or skin, respectively. However, the body has its own limits, which precludes too intensive stimulation: If you suddenly use 150kg weights for your squats you will not build a more toned butt faster, you will end up in hospital with a knee injury. Likewise, if you use an aesthetic treatment which is three times stronger than…

Edematous cellulite / water retention on thighs, legs and buttocks: 16 lifestyle causes and 42 tips to reduce it

Edematous cellulite / water retention on thighs, legs and buttocks: 16 lifestyle causes and 42 tips to reduce it

Water retention can have many causes, both genetic and lifestyle-based. Check our comprehensive guide on what causes water retention / oedematous cellulite and 41 expert tips you can do to prevent and reduce it.

Microneedling, cellulite reduction and skin tightening: the facts

Microneedling, cellulite reduction and skin tightening: the facts

Microneedling is a popular treatment for skin rejuvenation, with mixed efficacy. It is safe and affective for epidermal rejuvenation, but not so much for dermal rejuvenation. Microneedling uses multiple ultra-fine needles to temporarily create tiny holes in the skin. The holes, comprising an injury to the skin, stimulate the skin’s…

Which is the best cellulite cream?

Which is the best cellulite cream?

Of all aesthetic conditions cellulite is the trickiest, the most “impossible” to treat with any method: diet, exercise, treatments or creams. Most other aesthetic conditions do not require the client to change their lifestyle much: if you don’t smoke and live generally healthy, you would expect very good results from a quality beauty treatment or cream without any other effort on your part…

Cellulite massage: does it work? All you need to know, including how to perform a real cellulite massage.

Cellulite massage: does it work? All you need to know, including how to perform a real cellulite massage.

Massage for cellulite: does it work? There are many different types of cellulite massage (e.g. manual lymphatic drainage massage, deep tissue, body brushing, fascia massage, home cellulite massagers, cupping, vacuum massage , vibration etc). But do cellulite massages work? And of those that actually work which are the most efficient?

Cellulite laser treatment: don't waste time, money and hopes, it doesn't work - learn why

Cellulite laser treatment: don't waste time, money and hopes, it doesn't work - learn why

There are three types of lasers used for cellulite and skin tightening: hot lasers, i.e. high energy lasers; cold lasers, i.e. low energy lasers and also known as low level laser therapy / LLLT; surgical/invasive lasers. Here we present an analysis of all three types of lasers used for cellulite removal and their effectiveness.

How long will results last after a course of skin tightening / cellulite treatments? What about maintenance treatments?

How long will results last after a course of skin tightening / cellulite treatments? What about maintenance treatments?

Ok, let’s say you found an effective cellulite reduction / skin tightening treatment, had a course of 6-12 sessions and you are happy with the results (don’t expect any long-lasting results with 2-3 sessions). How long should these results last?

How does ultrasound cavitation reduce cellulite fat? [Research]

How does ultrasound cavitation reduce cellulite fat? [Research]

Ultrasound-induced cavitation is a phenomenon that occurs when high-intensity sound waves are used on certain tissues, such as human skin. When the intensity of the sound waves is strong enough, it can create small gas bubbles in the tissue. These bubbles can then quickly collapse, releasing energy in the form of heat and force. Research has shown that this process can reduce the amount of fat and shrink the size of fat cells in the skin.

What cellulite treatment or cream I would choose if I had cellulite (after specialising for 23 years in cellulite)

What cellulite treatment or cream I would choose if I had cellulite (after specialising for 23 years in cellulite)

What really works and what is a gimmick | 2024 update

At LipoTherapeia we preach what we practise. Our 100% focus is how to offer you the safest and most effective treatment possible, without cut corners or compromises. I put myself in your shoes and personally preach on this website and practise at the clinic what I would do myself if I needed skin tightening and cellulite reduction. Here is some more context into the technologies and active ingredients we use…

Amazing "body transformations" with 1-4 sessions? Do they exist?

Amazing "body transformations" with 1-4 sessions? Do they exist?

Instant miracles and “amazing cellulite transformations” do not exist, no matter how expensive the treatment - don’t be naive

There is a lot of misinformation on cellulite, due to a mix of urban myth and marketing hype. And there are many things that you should not waste time doing when it comes to cellulite removal. In fact it is not a coincidence that we devote as many articles on what not works for cellulite on our “How to get rid of cellulite” guide, as we do on cellulite myths…

How often should I have cavitation treatment?

How often should I have cavitation treatment?

Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the two best technologies for both cellulite removal and skin tightening. With a high-power setup, the optimum frequency for treatments is twice a week, with a two or three day gap between sessions. The 2-3 day gap allows for recovery between sessions, which means maximum intensity can be used during treatment (in the few cases where deep, strong treatment is provided)…


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How does infrared / red light therapy work?
How does infrared / red light therapy work?

Energy in every single cell of the human body is produced in specialised cell compartments called mitochondria. Mitochondria is where oxygen is utilised to produce ATP, the energy currency of the cell. If mitochondria malfunction then the whole cell malfunctions and underperforms. On the skin, this can lead to aesthetic problems (dull, irritated, inflamed or unhealthy skin). In other organs and tissues this can lead to a poorer state of health, lower energy levels, slower recovery from injuries etc…

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Best cellulite treatment? Here is a list of the good, the bad and the ugly
Best cellulite treatment? Here is a list of the good, the bad and the ugly

A list of the most effective cellulite treatments - in real life, not in the virtual reality of social media

As most women know by experience, most cellulite treatments simply do not work. And when we say they don't work, we mean that they either do not work at all or that they offer so poor results that you would need 20, 30 or 50 sessions to be happy with the results. Here we will review the best treatments, according to effectiveness (more effective treatments are presented first, ineffective treatments are presented last)…

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Laser vs red light LED vs infrared light LED vs radiofrequency for skin tightening and cellulite
Laser vs red light LED vs infrared light LED vs radiofrequency for skin tightening and cellulite

Which is better for body skin tightening and cellulite: laser or radio frequency? Absolutely NOT laser. Laser is way too superficial and also pointless for skin tightening or cellulite. There are two types of lasers: strong, ablative, lasers aim to burn the surface of the skin to stimulate new epidermal growth. Cellulite, however, is found at the deepest layer of the skin (hypodermis), not the most superficial (epidermis), so ablative lasers do not work for cellulite at all…

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How to get rid of cellulite | 111 tips from the experts [2024 update]
How to get rid of cellulite | 111 tips from the experts [2024 update]

The ultimate cellulite removal guide | 2024 edition

This is our extensive how-to guide for firmer, smoother, slimmer legs, brought to you by LipoTherapeia, London’s only aesthetic practice dedicated only to cellulite reduction and skin tightening. This 111-tip list and linked articles are the outcome of more than 23+ years of theoretical research and practical experience in cellulite and skin tightening, with literally thousands of people and 22,000+ treatments. Honest, no-nonsense, science-based and actionable information, tried and tested again and again over more than two decades.

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What cellulite treatment or cream I would choose if I had cellulite (after specialising for 23 years in cellulite)
What cellulite treatment or cream I would choose if I had cellulite (after specialising for 23 years in cellulite)

What really works and what is a gimmick | 2024 update

At LipoTherapeia we preach what we practise. Our 100% focus is how to offer you the safest and most effective treatment possible, without cut corners or compromises. I put myself in your shoes and personally preach on this website and practise at the clinic what I would do myself if I needed skin tightening and cellulite reduction. Here is some more context into the technologies and active ingredients we use…

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Amazing "body transformations" with 1-4 sessions? Do they exist?
Amazing "body transformations" with 1-4 sessions? Do they exist?

Instant miracles and “amazing cellulite transformations” do not exist, no matter how expensive the treatment - don’t be naive

There is a lot of misinformation on cellulite, due to a mix of urban myth and marketing hype. And there are many things that you should not waste time doing when it comes to cellulite removal. In fact it is not a coincidence that we devote as many articles on what not works for cellulite on our “How to get rid of cellulite” guide, as we do on cellulite myths…

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About LipoTherapeia

The LipoTherapeia® treatment, a combination of deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation, is currently the strongest SAFE skin tightening, non-surgical bum lifting and cellulite treatment in London

The treatment is provided with advanced protocols based on the Physics of radiofrequency and ultrasound and on the anatomy and physiology of cellulite and skin laxity

The LipoTherapeia® treatment is exclusively provided at our practice in Marylebone, London (The Light Centre, Clearwater Court, 49 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5HJ)

Genuine, AI-free content

This website is human-written 100%. We do not use Chat-GPT or any other AI tool for our pages and articles to bombard you with low quality, copy-paste spam articles and inaccurate information.

Chat-GPT and similar tools copy the web to regurgitate meaningless lowest common denominator platitudes, i.e. generally accepted myths that often have nothing to do with reality. Plus plenty of inaccuracies, misinformation and a healthy added dose of literally made up stuff - what AI experts call “AI hallucinations”.

No AI tool has the depth of experience accumulated over tens of thousands of sessions with real human beings (in fact, AI tools have zero experience, obviously). Neither can an AI tool discriminate what is reality and what is made up BS on the web.

Of course, the aesthetics industry is already full of myths, inaccuracies, platitudes and hallucinations anyway, so the advent of AI does not make much of a difference. The beauty industry has always been full of BS (sorry, that’s the correct word), AI or no AI.

So 20+ years on, we still keep it real, regardless of AI.

Trademarks & copyright

Copyright: All text and before & after pictures: © 2003-2024, LipoTherapeia Ltd. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission (plagiarising web pages will be reported to search engines for removal from their index).

Trademarks: Meso-CRF®, LipoTherapeia® and Celluence® are registered trademarks in the UK & EU and belong to LipoTherapeia Ltd. All rights to the usage of those trademarks and copyrights are strictly reserved and are only allowed with prior written approval. The term LipoTherapeia® is used by us to refer to our skin tightening / cellulite treatments based on ultrasound and radiofrequency.

Disclaimers

Efficacy: As with any medical / aesthetic treatment or skin product, results vary from person to person depending on lifestyle, genetics, state of health (how each individual body responds to treatment), so specific results cannot be guaranteed. BTW, there is NO cellulite removal or long-term skin tightening/lifting with one, two or even three sessions and there is neither 100% (nor permanent) cellulite removal/skin tightening/lifting, with ANY technique, including ours, so we never make such misleading claims.

Safety: Our treatments have proven 99%+ safe over the last 13+ years (with minor/temporary irritation occurring in the other 1%- of treatments). However, as with any medical/aesthetic treatment or skin product, sensitivity varies from person to person, and from time to time even on the same person, depending on lifestyle, genetics and state of health (how each individual body responds to a treatment at a specific time), so we cannot guarantee 100% safety.

Accuracy: The information presented on this website is based on our interpretation of peer-reviewed research and/or our extensive 23-year experience and study in our field of specialisation, but it cannot be guaranteed 100% accurate or impartial.

Prices and special offers: Subject to change without prior notice. Special offers can not be combined.

Non-medical: No information, treatment or product on this website aims to treat or diagnose any medical condition or to provide/replace medical advice. Always consult your doctor.

Not professional advice: No information on this website is intended as direct or indirect professional (or personal) advice

For information purposes only: All content on this website is strictly for information purposes only.