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Combining Cooltech Fat Freezing And A Healthy Lifestyle

If you are trying to lose weight you have probably tried a lot of things to get the kilos down. Two ways you can do this is through maintaining a healthy lifestyle and getting rid of your stubborn fat with cryotherapy fat freezing technology.

What does a healthy lifestyle entail?

A healthy lifestyle entails eating healthy, exercising and keeping a positive mindset. You should also retain a work life balance so you can focus on you and feel good about yourself.

You should eat a balanced diet with the right levels of vitamins and minerals to sharpen your body and mind. Performing cardio and muscle strengthening exercises is also a great idea. All of this will help you lose weight and take you on a journey to becoming a better you.

How can I shape my body with fat freezing?

Fat freezing is a great way of getting rid of stubborn fat. It uses our special cooltech fat freezing technology to freeze your fat so it can be absorbed into your body. This leaves you with a better body shape, firmer skin and of course no more fat!

Cooltech fat freezing technology is applied to areas where stubborn fat won’t move with just exercising alone. It targets the stomach, thighs, arms, neck, knees and chest, firming up these areas to better shape your body.

How does combining both of these weight loss remedies benefit me?

Combining a healthy lifestyle and Cooltech fat freezing treatments is very beneficial. This is because you can lose a lot of weight living a healthy lifestyle and fat freezing will help keep your body toned. A healthy lifestyle will also help manage your weight and fat freezing will keep it off if it starts to come back.

If you are looking at fat freezing options we can help you understand more about the treatment and where you need to lose weight. The overall objective being to get you into a better form of you!

Treating Scar Tissue: Causes And Prevention

As we go through life scarring is inevitable. Especially if you have had severe acne, been in an accident or had surgery. However, there are ways to help prevent scarring as well as treatments to reduce scars currently marring your skin.

Types Of Scar Tissue

Two common types of scar tissue that can form on your skin include hypertrophic and keloid scars. Hypertrophic scars fade and are less visible over time but can still be seen on your skin. Keloid scars form raised areas on the skin and can have a reddish appearance.

Contracture scars are a lot harder to treat as they are the result of a burn injury. These scars can limit movement in the affected area and even impair an individual if the scarring is severe.

What Causes Scar Tissue

Scar tissue is formed when the skin heals itself after an injury. Acne, chickenpox, cutting the skin, skin conditions, burns, tattoos and surgery are all common causes of scarring.

The body forms scars over an affected area by utilizing blood and skin cells as well as collagen. This effectively closes the wound and prevents viruses and bacteria entering the body, which could cause infection.

Preventing Scar Tissue

Prevention is always better than a cure, however, this can be difficult when you want to avoid scarring. There are some treatments, including cryotherapy Canberra that can reduce the visibility of scarring but ultimately you want to avoid injuring yourself altogether. This is not an easy task, especially if you have severe acne or are facing surgery.

Scar Tissue Treatments

There are a multitude of treatments that can treat scar tissue with varying results. One of the best and most technologically advanced treatments for scarring is cryotherapy Canberra and sublative skin resurfacing. We offer both these treatments at our Canberra skin clinic to help those with skin disorders or scarring.

Cryotherapy cools the skin and tightens it to reduce the visibility of scarring on the body. We can target problem areas with our specialised machines so the results take affect sooner rather than later.

Our sublative skin resurfacing procedure is excellent for facial scarring caused by acne and the like. It works by penetrating the layers under the skin to encourage healing so your face looks smoother and healthier.

What Foods Cause And Prevent Cellulite?

Cellulite is caused by fat deposits close to the skin layer. It can appear as an ‘orange peel’ texture when you pinch your thigh or other areas where fat may be prominent. These stores of fat are caused by unhealthy eating and lack of exercise, which in today’s society is very common.

Foods That Cause Cellulite

Fatty, salty and processed foods are the worst things you can eat. These prevent your body from producing collagen and increase the amount of fat that develops in your body. This leads to cellulite with some cases being more severe and pronounced than others.

The foods you should avoid to prevent cellulite or to improve cellulite reduction include processed meats and processed cheeses, canned soup, sodas, sweetened drinks and juices, sauces, pizza, margarine – you get the idea. These unhealthy foods should be enjoyed on occasion but should not become a staple in your diet.

Foods That Prevent Cellulite

Despite the fact that there are many foods out there that will cause cellulite we are lucky to have so many that don’t! Eating healthy foods and drinking plenty of water is a great way to prevent and reduce cellulite at the source – your eating habits! This will enable you to feel revitalized, lose weight and have smooth, seamless skin.

The top foods to eat to prevent cellulite include herbs, which will detoxify your body, buckwheat, nuts, grapefruit and lemon water. Any of these can be added to dishes to make them healthier and improve the look of your skin and body. They will also make you feel great and improve your mood and lifestyle!

Ways To Reduce Cellulite

If you are struggling with cellulite there are more ways to reduce its effects than a healthy diet. Our cellulite reduction services Canberra can help you look and feel great once again. With specialised equipment at our cellulite reduction clinic we reduce the cellulite in your body with sessions that are non-invasive and non-surgical.

If you would like to experience our cellulite reduction services Canberra to improve your skin visit our weight loss clinic Canberra or call us on 02 6239 7347.

Weight Loss Surgery Vs Fat Freezing

With advancements in technology, there are multiple ways to lose weight in today’s society. Some involve surgery or invasive procedures and others don’t require surgery at all. With each there are different results and different ways of treating the patient but the goal is generally the same. It helps you lose weight!

What Is Weight Loss Surgery?

Weight loss surgery involves invasive or surgical procedures that aim to reduce the stomach’s size so that you eat less than you did before. There are multiple ways to achieve this goal with varying side effects for each option.

Surgical procedures include gastric sleeve surgery, lap band surgery, gastric bypass and duodenal switch surgery. Most of these surgeries are permanent and take a portion of the stomach out of your body, which can affect the way you absorb nutrients, vitamins and minerals. You may find that you will have to take supplements to make up for this. There is also a chance that you will end up with gastrointestinal issues.

Less invasive procedures for weight loss include gastric balloons, endoscopic gastric sleeves and vagal blocks. These procedures aim at inserting devices into your stomach to decrease your appetite and promote weight loss. They are less invasive than surgery but also have their own set of risks.

What Is Fat Freezing?

Fat freezing is a newer technology than weight loss surgery that aims to freeze fat so that your body can absorb it to reduce weight. This can be performed as a full body or localised treatment depending on your needs.

With localised Canberra fat freezing treatments, which we perform at our Canberra fat freezing clinic, a cooling applicator is applied to the patient. The skin has a protective layer placed over it in the area of application and the device is then placed on top. A gentle suction then occurs and the area is cooled to freeze the fat cells.

Fat freezing is a non-invasive treatment, which is fast and effective so you can continue with your daily routine as per normal. It can have some minor side effects but nothing as drastic as weight loss surgery. Results can also be seen after just a couple of treatments with skin firming and tightening as the area loses fat.

Which Is Better For Me?

Deciding to lose weight is a big decision as well as the way you want to lose it. Weight loss surgery can be very beneficial for those who are morbidly obese, however, there can be major side effects that will affect the rest of your life.

Our Canberra fat freezing treatments are non-invasive with little to no downtime so your life and body won’t be drastically affected in a negative way. The fat freezing treatments are simple and straight forward which makes it perfect for those who are looking to sculpt their body.

If cryotherapy Canberra is the right weight loss choice for you then book a Canberra fat freezing treatment at our Canberra weight loss clinic on (02) 6239 7347.

Skin Types And Treatments

You may have thought that everyone has the same skin type but this just isn’t true. There are many different skin types and they all act differently with varying needs and care. Knowing what skin type you are and how to care for your skin can help it look healthy and beautiful. There are also ways to reduce the impact of skin issues so your skin can look as gorgeous as you want it to be.

What different skin types are there?

There are four main types of skin, which differ accordingly. These include ‘normal’ skin, dry skin, oily skin and combination skin. There are other types of skin that can appear in combination with these 4 main types. These other skin types include sensitive, red and sun damaged skin, which can be problematic for some individuals

‘Normal’ skin is balanced without being too oily or too dry. Oily skin is porous and produces too much seborrhea giving the skin an oily shine. Dry skin is the opposite and can produce a flaky texture. Combination skin has a combination of the above skin types.

Why you need to know your skin type

Depending on your skin type will depend on how you care for your skin and what Canberra skin treatment you can use. This is especially the case for red, sensitive or sun damaged skin as the wrong treatment can lead to disastrous side effects.

Knowing your skin type allows you to choose products suited to you and allows you to establish a routine that will bring out that healthy glow we all look for. However, if you have been using the wrong treatments on your skin, which has damaged it, then repairing it is the first step you must take before a proper care routine can be established.

How you can treat skin issues

At our Canberra skin clinic we treat damaged, sensitive and red skin with various treatments to help make your skin healthy again. Our SRA pigmentation reduction is excellent for reducing acne, sun damage and age spots. In comparison, our skin resurfacing treatment is great for acne scarring, pigmentation reduction and rough skin.

You can improve your skin by booking a Canberra skin treatment at our Canberra skin clinic on (02) 6239 7347

What Is Fat Freezing And What Are The Benefits?

Fat freezing is a treatment that is taking the world by storm with its convenient way of reducing the bulge. It offers a better alternative to liposuction as it is performed as a non-surgical procedure with treatments that allow you to continue your day as per normal.

Fat freezing freezes the fat cells beneath your skin so that your body can better absorb them, which reduces the fat on the treated area. This treatment is performed by our Cooltech machines which use paddles to implement the cooling treatment to the area of application.

Our fat freezing or cryotherapy treatments are perfect for people who are finding it hard to lose weight. It sculpts your body and reduces the fat in your problem areas while tightening the skin for a better looking you. When combined with a healthy diet and exercise you will notice the difference in your energy, looks and overall wellbeing.

At Total Body Contouring we have a brand new fat freezing machine that has been added to our cryotherapy arsenal. This has allowed us to expand our fat freezing services to accommodate more people looking to lose weight and sculpt their bodies.

There are many benefits to using fat freezing or cryotherapy as a treatment including fat reduction, no surgery or anaesthesia and no down time. The results can be seen after just a couple of treatments which makes this treatment extremely popular.

The Difference Between Cryosauna And Cryotherapy

Cryosaunas and cryotherapy go hand in hand when it comes to fat freezing treatments. However, there are a few differences between the two. The first being that a Cryosauna is the device used to perform Cryotherapy treatments.

Cryosaunas are similar to a tanning machine except that they stand up vertically and cool your fat instead of warming your skin. When the device is being used you may feel a cool sensation on your skin where the technology starts to freeze your fat cells. Cryosaunas are similar to cryotherapy chambers, however, cryosaunas allow patients to breath more easily with an opening at the top. This is also better if the patient suffers from claustrophobia.

Unlike localised treatments cryosaunas treat your whole body at once which is similar to how a tanning machine operates. This ensures that you are freezing fat cells across your body instead of freezing them in one area.

Cryotherapy treatments are performed when an individual steps into a cryosauna to freeze fat cells. The treatment usually lasts a few minutes where the body is cooled to allow the cells to freeze. This is a great treatment for those looking to lose weight and wanting to look healthy once again. However, there are other benefits to this treatment as well.

Cryotherapy is an excellent way to help those that are suffering from musculoskeletal pain as well as swelling and inflammation. The cooling technology produces a soothing effect on the affected areas and helps to reduce the symptoms. It is also a great way to reduce migraine tension by cooling the nerves in the neck until they are numb. Nerves around the rest of the body can become numb using cryotherapy, which can reduce irritation.

If you have mood swings or anxiety cryotherapy is also great as a mood treatment as it creates a reaction within the body which helps the individual to release their built up hormones. This helps you to relax and distress even when nothing else will help. With an ability to increase antioxidant levels as well cryotherapy is very beneficial for treating multiple conditions. However, it is advised that you seek your doctor’s advice before using cryotherapy to treat these symptoms.

As a treatment, cryotherapy can be used as a localized treatment or a whole body treatment with a cryosauna. Our cooltech cryotherapy machines offer localised treatment for those stubborn areas of fat. This allows you to focus on one area of fat instead of the whole body with areas that might not need fat removal. Cryosaunas are one of the tools that can be used in a cryotherapy treatment, however, some refer to a cryotherapy treatment as a cryosauna. Technically they are not the same but they go hand in hand when freezing fat cells.

Contact us to book a localised fat freezing session with our cooltech cryotherapy machines at your local Canberra weight loss centre today on 02 6239 7347

Who Is Affected By Cellulite?

Cellulite is a condition that affects many people today in our current lifestyles. Whether you are a man or a woman, thin and healthy or overweight cellulite is present in almost every person, though you may not always see it as the severity of cellulite can differ depending on the individual.

There are different grades of cellulite that affect people and is more noticeable in women than men. This is because women’s bodies have different ways of distributing fat that makes cellulite symptoms more obvious. The severity of cellulite in the body can be determined as the following:

Grade 1 (Mild Cellulite) – A minimum amount of depressions in pinched skin causing an ‘orange peel effect’. There may be a slight sagging appearance to the skin.

Grade 2 (Moderate Cellulite) – More depressions are noticeable in a pinched area of skin where the fat cells are more noticeably affecting the skin with a ‘cottage cheese appearance’

Grade 3 (Severe Cellulite) – There are deep depressions in the skin which can be noticeable even without pinching the skin. The skin sags quite a lot and has the appearance of a ‘mattress effect’.

The effects of cellulite are more noticeable in women who are overweight and older than 25 years of age. However, the signs of cellulite can still be found in teenagers and healthy, slim individuals. This is due to a range of factors including hormones, genes, diet and lifestyle. You can reduce the appearance of cellulite with a healthy lifestyle but there is no guarantee that you will be able to rid yourself of cellulite completely.

If you are conscious about cellulite there are many treatments out there that can help although some are more temporary than others. Some treatments can also harm your body leading to surgery or downtime that is inconvenient for a lot of women in this day and age.

Our cellulite reduction treatments are a great solution to those who feel the need to reduce cellulite and make their skin look smooth and wonderful again. You won’t need to have surgery or any downtime as our treatments a non-invasive and works with your skin to naturally tighten and tone.

Still unsure? We have proven clinical results and superior technology which far surpasses anything else on the market. Our Velashape uses a combination of radiofrequency, infrared light, vacuum and mechanical massage techniques to make your body look amazing.

You won’t feel any pain with our cellulite reduction treatments, just a warm sensation on your skin. This penetrates to the fat layer below and stimulates the natural chemicals in your body to reduce the ‘orange peel’ effect cellulite produces.

Book a cellulite treatment today at our Canberra weight loss clinic with technology featured in Vogue and Women’s Fitness magazines. All you have to do is give us a call on 02 6239 7347

Facelift Surgery Vs. Non-Surgical Facelift

There are many benefits to having a facelift including the ability to look younger, feel more confident and reducing the signs of aging and wrinkles. There are different ways you can go about getting a facelift but what is the difference between a surgical and non-surgical facelift?

A surgical facelift generally involves a procedure performed under anesthetic that can last up to 5 hours. Multiple incisions are made to the face so the surgeon can reach the underneath of the skin along with the fat and muscle beneath. The excess skin and fat is removed and the incisions closed.

After this a drain may be inserted under the skin to clear any excess fluid or blood after surgery. Bandages are also applied to the individual’s face to protect the closed incisions. The healing process after surgery can result in time off work until everything has healed and the bandages can be removed.

After a facelift surgery, when the bandages are removed the results may not be what you expect. There have even been some horrific stories where people have received major scarring or implications due to facelift surgery. In the best case scenario there is still a small amount of scarring on an individual’s face where the incisions have been made.

In comparison, non-surgical facelifts do not involve anesthetic, incisions, down time or the possibility of scarring. It is non invasive and works with the skin to tighten and reduce the signs of aging. This is an excellent alternative for people on the go and who want to avoid surgical procedures.

Our Sublime Non-Surgical Facelift uses infrared and bipolar radio frequency technology to create controlled heat in the deeper layers of your skin. This helps stimulate the collagen fibres under your skin and shortens them for long term results.

You will start to see visible results after just one session which will change the way you look making you feel younger and more confident. With multiple sessions your skin will increasingly improve with amazing results after just one month!

Depending on your skin type we can tailor your treatments to ensure you have the best results possible. We will work with you to reduce your wrinkles, lines and sagging skin to create the perfect non-surgical facelift. Your skin will feel tighter, firmer and stronger with a contoured look and healthy glow.

Book a non-surgical facelift today with our Sublime Gym For The Skin by contacting us at our Canberra skin clinic on 02 6239 7347.

Skin Resurfacing Vs. Anti-Aging Creams For Wrinkles

Skin Resurfacing Vs. Anti-Aging Creams For Wrinkles

When it comes to ageing, we all feel the effects in our skin. It shows through the fine lines and wrinkles that start to appear as we get older. Then it gets to a point where we start looking at anti-aging products to rejuvenate our skin, so we can turn back the hands of time.

One treatment you may consider are anti-aging creams. These come in a variety of types with different benefits to suit those wishing to age gracefully. Most of these creams can be obtained over the counter but some anti-aging creams require a prescription from your doctor to obtain.

Prescription creams are able to do a better job than most over the counter creams but they can come with some unwanted side effects that may negatively affect your skin.

All anti-aging creams boost the thickness and elasticity of your skin, however, they only reduce the “appearance” of aging and need to be applied continuously to maintain a youthful look.

Unlike anti-aging creams our skin resurfacing treatments combat the signs of aging at their core. It works with the skin to produce the natural healing the body would normally do when you were younger. This Total Body Contouring treatment promotes plumping and firm skin through encouraging your skin to produce collagen to restore your youthful complexion and correct skin irregularities.

Skin resurfacing is also a non-invasive procedure that has longer lasting effects than anti-aging creams. It requires fewer treatments and doesn’t produce the unwanted side effects that some stronger anti-aging skin creams can. It is great for a range of aging signs including fine lines, wrinkles, scarring, rough skin and improves your complexion.

Book in today at Total Body Contouring for one of our skin treatments today including skin resurfacing and see the difference for yourself after just a couple of sessions! Call us on 02 6239 7347

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