Cellulite as an actual problem: a practical aspect

Modern methods of body shaping. Cosmetic body care

2023-06-24

In the previous article we said that the problem of body shaping, according to the statistics of patients’ requests to aesthetic medicine centers, has become very relevant. It was about the prevalence of the problem, the pathogenesis of cellulite, its localization. In this article, we will focus on body shaping programs and the fight against cellulite.

Ekaterina Bardova, dermatovenereologist of the highest category, cosmetologist, Ph.D, P. L. Shupik National University of Health, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatovenereology, Allergology, Clinical and Laboratory Immunology

Сontinuation of the topic

Vasoactive and lymphatic drainage methods

All body shaping programs begin with these techniques, they act on the main link in pathogenesis - lymphostasis and impaired microcirculation in areas of adipocyte hypertrophy.

Manual lymphatic drainage is an anti-cellulite and lymphatic drainage massage that provides a more even distribution of fluid and its partial removal from the body. The course is 10-12 sessions.

Hardware lymphatic drainage can be performed in several ways.

Vacuum massage is a combination of vacuum decompression and vibration action. Local decompression causes an increase in blood flow in the underlying tissues, improves lymph flow and increases fat metabolism. Vibration of a specific trajectory and frequency causes a pronounced effect of a longitudinal shock wave — vibrations along the muscle fibers, which leads to an improvement in the function of their contraction and activation of the level of metabolic processes in all layers of the skin and subcutaneous fat. At the same time, the permeability of the superficial vascular network of the dermis increases, sometimes to the point of rupture of the capillary walls. This factor must be taken into account when choosing the parameters of the procedure, otherwise there may be numerous hematomas.

Due to the activation of local lymph and blood circulation, drainage of intercellular spaces, tissue edema decreases. The compression of the nerve conductors of the skin is reduced, pain and tactile sensitivity is restored, arteriovenous anastomoses are opened, which contributes to the redistribution of circulating blood between the skeletal muscles and skin in the affected area. Vibrovacuum therapy is combined with manual massage, electromyostimulation, thalassotherapy. The duration of the procedure is 25-30 minutes. The course of treatment is 10-12 procedures every other day.

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