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Right in time for Spring, PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY looks at some of the leading body contouring devices on the market.

Flagship combination system

Venus Concept fully supports the benefit of an active lifestyle and exercise as a healthy habit, but also knows that exercise and nutrition alone do not always help to overcome certain body challenges. The number one body challenge is probably the accumulation of fat around the flanks and abdomen, which seems to be the most difficult to lose again. Says Thyrza Price of Venus Concept Africa: “Our flagship combination system, the Venus BlissTM noninvasive lipolysis system, includes two in-demand technologies in one small footprint. Venus BlissTM offers a safe and effective treatment resulting in fat reduction of the abdomen and flanks.

“It employs a 1064nm diode laser to induce lipolysis and effectively reduce fat, followed by our world-renowned (MP)2 technology, combining multipolar radiofrequency and pulsed electro magnetic fields with advanced VariPulseTM technology to tighten skin, reduce circumference and reduce cellulite for a smoother, more contoured appearance. While the Venus BlissTM diode is indicated for abdomen and flanks, the (MP)2 applicator can be used on all body areas including arms, abdomen, flanks, buttocks and thighs for tightening and toning. Since this applicator features a significant depth of impact of up to 4.5cm, with adjustable pulsed suction, it increases blood flow and enhances lymphatic drainage.”

Four diode laser applicators can be activated individually and placed in various configurations on a belt to suit the treatment area. The treatment area of each diode laser applicator measures 36cm2 versus the competitor’s 24cm2 spot size. Both the wavelength and skin-contact cooling mechanism make it possible for laser energy to safely penetrate to the hypodermis to target adipose tissue without harming the skin’s surface. User friendly safety features include uniform energy distribution and tissue contact sensors, two internal temperature sensors in each applicator to monitor cooling, and a unique belt design allowing hands-free operation. (MP)2 technology is also available on the Venus Freeze Plus, Venus Versa, Venus Viva and Venus Legacy systems. The VariPulseTM technology has been proven for superior efficacy and patient comfort as part of the Venus Legacy across the globe. Solutions for obesity, dangerous abdominal fat deposits and the onset of diabetes should be considered by serious practitioners of body aesthetics as an essential tool in their service menu and the partnership benefits offered by Venus Concept add further strategic business advantages.

Magnetic muscle stimulation

According to Rohan Pretorius of distributor, Radiant Healthcare, the Iskra Medical Tesla Former FMS System is the most concentrated, targeted and effective device for body forming on the market.

He continues: “The device uses a magnetic field that propagates through clothes and skin inside your body. It works by triggering motor neurons and exciting muscle contractions. A treatment with the Tesla gives the patient

the feeling of a high-intensity workout.

“Advantages of this system include body sculpting, muscle mass growth and strengthening, and easier fat burning. In addition it helps you to stay in shape, while lifting the butt and fixing the posture.”

This non-invasive treatment with no downtime generates up to 50.000 pulses in 30-minute session. No operator or preparation is needed.

Body Contouring

Ultrasound & RF

Accent Prime™ is Alma’s top-of-theline workstation for body contouring, skin tightening and aesthetic enhancement. The platform combines the latest innovations in ultrasound and radiofrequency (RF) technologies to deliver effective, highly customised treatments with natural, long lasting results. It targets adipocytes and tightens collagen. Hand-free, stationary applicators designed for body contouring and skin tightening, incorporating resonantdistributing FR heating are exclusively used with Alma’s Accent Prime platform.

The ultrasound energy is distributed homogenously throughout the treatment area, effectively disrupting stubborn fat cells. RF power is then used to produce thermal deep heating to the tissue, resulting in more concentrated energy treatment. This unique combination reduces treatment time and the number of sessions, while yielding more powerful results.

High-frequency microwaves

Distributed by Hitech Lasers, Onda is a multi-application body contouring device that targets skin tightening, as well as cellulite and fat reduction, using using revolutionary CoolwavesTM technology in a non-invasive way.

Says Naomi Olivier of Hitech Lasers: “Onda can treat multiple body areas, including a double chin. It is noninvasive with no downtime and achieves high patient satisfaction as results are observed from the first session on. Because the device not limited to applicators, it is suitable for all body shapes. It has twice been awarded as

best innovative technology.”

In terms of fat reduction, CoolwavesTM bypass the upper layers of the skin to deeply penetrate the subdermal fat layers. The thermal energy disrupts the membranes of subcutaneous fat cells through a mechanism called ‘blebbing’, resulting in fat cell death. These are naturally eliminated from the body through the lymphatic system.

To treat cellulite, Coolwaves™ effectively targets the connective tissue (septa) between the adipose lobules in different stages of cellulite. The septa through the thermal action are solubilised, which regenerate and stimulate new and more elastic collagen fibres. The results are almost immediate.

Coolwaves™ technology is based on high-frequency (2.45GHz) electromagnetic currents (microwaves) that selectively target fat cells, whilst stimulating the production of new collagen to tighten and reshape the body in a safe, effective and non-invasive way.

Supramaximal contraction

The BTL Emsculpt from BTL Medical is positioned as the only procedure which helps women and men build muscle and burn fat simultaneously. In addition, Emsculpt provides the world’s first non-invasive buttock toning procedure.

Emsculpt is based on high-intensity focused electromagnetic energy. The device creates magnetic impulses that stimulate strong supramaximal muscle contraction when the patient is lying stationary on a treatment bed. In a 30-minute session, the device makes thousands of contractions, which results in more muscle mass, less fat and less visceral fat. This is extremely important in improving the tone and strength of your muscles.

“Only BTL and the Emsculpt can claim a result of 16% more muscle mass and 19% less fat mass reached in only four sessions over a two-week period,” says Branislav Sučanský of BTL Medical SA.

Natural alternative

In contrast to a lot of techniques available on the market, LPG® endermologie offers a 100% natural alternative to body sculpting. The device stimulates dormant cellular activity within the skin to fight all manifestations (i.e. wrinkles, sagging skin, localised resistant fat, cellulite appearance and more).

The mechanical stimulation of cells, called endermologie®, thus reactivates their awakening, naturally and painlessly.

After more than 30 years of expertise and scientific research, LPG® has created a new patent to control all these natural mechanisms in a single treatment. endermologie® acts simultaneously on the release of stubborn, localised fat and on skin quality (firmness, cellulite). The new patent (roller and motorised flap combined with sequential suction) allows the technology to act directly on the adipocytes present in the hypodermis (slimming cells) and on the fibroblasts present in the dermis (rejuvenating cells).

Endogenic thermal reaction

The Placecol Clinics make use of a specialised device for both body and face called the Ceya machine. It uses a radiofrequency current, which delivers visible and sustainable results over a course of treatments.

Radiofrequency causes the body to develop an endogenic thermal reaction within the tissue, resulting in cellular regeneration and boosting the cellular structural matrix. This results in tighter, more youthful looking skin. Furthermore, a reduction in cellulite and fatty deposits is evident, as well as a reduction in centimetres. PB