Hardware massage for cellulite reviews

Girls, who did the LPG massage? Did it help?
I'm about to start the course, but I'm a little scared because it's not clear what will happen in the end. The procedure is not the cheapest, and I’m afraid it will have the opposite effect after completion. Tell me, did you manage to lose weight and did cellulite decrease?

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An acquaintance came and I asked her, how did it go? she said the next thing is that her skin tightened up, but it wasn’t what she wanted, she didn’t notice in terms of weight that she had lost weight, but everyone around her told her that she had become prettier, more attractive))) another friend had it done to her face - she lost weight, got toned, but She also had sports on her mind. ot so here it is. have you found a place to go? if Moscow write where and how much it costs)

and also - the first friend said that everyone does it differently - 3 people did it for her. Well, what did the best job was a woman massage therapist with experience))

An acquaintance came and I asked her, how did it go? she said the next thing is that her skin tightened up, but it wasn’t what she wanted, she didn’t notice in terms of weight that she had lost weight, but everyone around her told her that she had become prettier, more attractive))) another friend had it done to her face - she lost weight, got toned, but She also had sports on her mind. ot so here it is. have you found a place to go? if Moscow write where and how much it costs)

Girls, who did the LPG massage? Did it help? I'm about to start the course, but I'm a little scared because it's not clear what will happen in the end. The procedure is not the cheapest, and I’m afraid it will have the opposite effect after completion. Tell me, did you manage to lose weight and did cellulite decrease?

But I liked the result. I only managed to do 2 procedures for free and then I saw some kind of shift. The figure is tightened up great, fibrosis-cellulite is removed very well. The massage therapist himself said that the device is wonderful. He has not seen such an effect even after a course of intensive massage. Before my eyes The girl doctors didn’t seem to lose weight at first, but their figure tightened up very nicely. And then they began to lose weight. Around the 5th or 6th procedure.

A very good effect together with mesotherapy. An experienced doctor will tell you which injections to inject into problem areas before the procedure. Our doctors do all this for free and everything is free, well, maybe they give a nurse 200 rubles for the work. But I think the doctor charges a little more .The line among the clinic staff is wild, they won’t make an appointment for the patient, they will trample on their own. Judging by this, the procedure is worth it. I noticed an excellent result. Go and don’t regret anything, just find a cheaper clinic and buy an LPG suit.

I went last year in September. 10 sessions, in a day or two, I don’t really remember the schedule. + walked 12 km or 3 hours a day, + swimming pool 2-3 rubles. 40 minutes of active swimming per week. Nutrition, respectively, with a fat limit of up to 40g. and mostly vegetables, fish, crispbread instead of bread and a lot of apples (at least 2-3 per day) - I love them. I drank a lot of water because... I walked a lot.
So, why such details: LPG is first of all a lymphatic drainage procedure, then only a massage (by the way, manual massage as a massage is more effective, especially for the areas of the flanks and abdomen). A lot of fluid is expelled from the body, lymph function improves - and this HELPS weight loss. In my opinion, you are unlikely to lose weight without sports and a certain diet.
My result is about 6 kilos in 2-3 weeks. Then I lost another 7 kg, but without LPG, I just didn’t have any extra water left. So, good luck! ;))

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Yes, yes, yes.. I am exactly the manager who. )))
The definition of “overcharged” is not entirely correct. The price can be set. The consumer accepts what is optimal for himself.
You can do this procedure three times cheaper (maybe).. We all choose both the place and the environment.. Some people have the opportunity to choose comfort, while others care only about the result of the procedure. We all go on vacation to the sea, the ocean. but we all live in different hotels, some in a 3-star hotel, some in a 5-star hotel, but we all live by the same sea, and we want one thing from it: noise, waves, an exciting smell...
I'm sure we all understand this.
I wrote here only because I was offended by the statements of an allegedly former employee of ours. There is no staff turnover in the clinic, not just doctors, even nurses! So what kind of theft of doctors can we talk about? I can say one thing: an employee could “leave” the walls of our institution certainly not of his own free will, and certainly not for good work and actions (unfortunately, not many, but there were some, and the clinic quickly got rid of them (we also have the right to make mistakes, but must correct them in a timely manner)
Also, unfortunately, I will inform you that I have not been able to regularly perform such a useful and effective procedure to this day due to my workload.
Dear Ladies, I highly recommend LPG!
If you are in the mood to come and see us, just for tea or coffee, we will be very glad!!

oh how! got out!

I went through 7 procedures, the cellulite became much less, if before I could see it standing, now I have to press on the skin to see it. I don’t follow a special diet, but I lost 3 kg, and my volume decreased by 5-7 cm. I’m very pleased .And also, girls, there is a very good cream that is applied after this massage and enhances the effect, I highly recommend it. It’s a little expensive, but it’s enough for the whole course, the skin is great! It’s called LPZh systems, there are different ones, I took anti-cellulum .

I went to LPG! I went with my sister for company! I went for 20 sessions and lost 7 kg, despite not being on a diet. )))))) cellulite has disappeared from my thighs, my legs have practically become the same as before pregnancy (I gave birth a year ago + I’m still breastfeeding)!
girls, the result depends on the master! For the first 10 procedures I went to different masters in the salon, I lost 2 kg, and then a new master came, and I even took 10 more sessions and after his efforts I lost 5 kg! Now all my friends go to her and lose weight! ))) if anyone is interested, I can give her phone number! she now works in mitino at the fataway salon! And their price is cheaper than everyone else!

I went to LPG! I went with my sister for company! I went for 20 sessions and lost 7 kg, despite not being on a diet. )))))) cellulite has disappeared from my thighs, my legs have practically become the same as before pregnancy (I gave birth a year ago + I’m still breastfeeding)!
girls, the result depends on the master! For the first 10 procedures I went to different masters in the salon, I lost 2 kg, and then a new master came, and I even took 10 more sessions and after his efforts I lost 5 kg! Now all my friends go to her and lose weight! ))) if anyone is interested, I can give her phone number! she now works in mitino at the fataway salon! And their price is cheaper than everyone else!

Well, well, I went a couple of times, my stomach immediately started hurting, a couple of days later I went for an ultrasound, I couldn’t stand it, it turned out that my ovary had burst, before that I had never known troubles in gynecology, and I went for a manual massage and a hydromassage, everything was fine ok, it’s good that at least the money was returned, now I would like to get my health back.

Cunya went to LPG! I went with my sister for company! I went for 20 sessions and lost 7 kg, despite not being on a diet. )))))) cellulite has disappeared from my thighs, my legs have practically become the same as before pregnancy (I gave birth a year ago + I’m still breastfeeding)!
girls, the result depends on the master! For the first 10 procedures I went to different masters in the salon, I lost 2 kg, and then a new master came, and I even took 10 more sessions and after his efforts I lost 5 kg! Now all my friends go to her and lose weight! ))) if anyone is interested, I can give her phone number! she now works in mitino at the fataway salon! And their price is cheaper than everyone else! Hello! How much does this massage cost? And is it worth going to it? It’s not a waste of money. You need to lose 5-6 kg before the sea, but it doesn’t work out

Well, well, I went a couple of times, my stomach immediately started hurting, a couple of days later I went for an ultrasound, I couldn’t stand it, it turned out that my ovary had burst, before that I had never known troubles in gynecology, and I went for a manual massage and a hydromassage, everything was fine ok, it’s good that at least the money was returned, now I would like to get my health back.

Hi all! I go to LPG, I’ve had 5 sessions - there are still 7 left. The result is visible, but not on the scale. At first the legs became softer, and there were probably more dimples, but now everything is comparable. The massage therapist immediately told me to drink a lot of water - 2 liters a day - minimum. Tell me, they say that you still need to drink kidney teas so that the water comes out. who drinks what? and what else to do to maximize the effect. I can’t combine it with sports yet, because... Several months have passed since meniscus surgery.

I didn’t drink diuretic teas! My sister went on a diet and generally lost a lot of weight, now she’s just perfect. ))))all the men turn their heads.

I went to LPG! I went with my sister for company! I went for 20 sessions and lost 7 kg, despite not being on a diet. )))))) cellulite has disappeared from my thighs, my legs have practically become the same as before pregnancy (I gave birth a year ago + I’m still breastfeeding)!
girls, the result depends on the master! For the first 10 procedures I went to different masters in the salon, I lost 2 kg, and then a new master came, and I even took 10 more sessions and after his efforts I lost 5 kg! Now all my friends go to her and lose weight! ))) if anyone is interested, I can give her phone number! she now works in mitino at the fataway salon! And their price is cheaper than everyone else!

Girls, I give you the phone number of masseuse Tatyana - 227-04-71!
BUT SHE WILL BE IN THIS SALON UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST, AND THEN MOVES TO THE NEIGHBORING SALON, RIGHT IN THE SAME HOUSE (they are moving because there are problems with the owner of the salon from whom they are renting a room)! SO IF YOU TAKE 10 SESSIONS OF LPG MASSAGE ON PROMOTION (WHEN BUYING 10 SESSIONS YOU WILL GET A SUIT AS A GIFT), THEN YOU WILL PAY FOR ONE SESSION WHEN YOU ARRIVE (AND FOR THE SUIT YOU LEAVE A DEPOSIT OF 750 RUBLES FOR THE MASSEUSE TANA), AND FOR THE 10TH SESSION NOTHING WITH YOU PAY! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL ME (8-906-725-06-30), I WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING AND EVEN CAN MEET YOU AND GUIDE TO THE SALON (MY CHILD AND I STILL GET OUT ALL DAY ON THE STREET)!

yes, by the way, in 3 sessions I lost another 1 kg and 300 grams))))))))) yay.

There is no comparison between LPG and manual plastic surgery. On LPG - a meager result, on manual plastic - a huge result. If you need to remove your riding breeches, then only go to Volynkin! In 2 treatments I removed my riding breeches to a straight line! I've been going to the "vacuum cleaner" all my life, so-so. a little.

Hello everyone! Please tell me, is there still a reverse effect? After the procedure and without further maintenance, does it become even larger? I don’t suffer much from cellulite, but I have a little, and I would like to achieve the ideal, I wanted to go to 10 sessions, but one-time. I follow a diet, so I bought a subscription and will support myself with sports. Do you think it’s worth doing the procedure?

It’s not clear what you’re suffering from. What ideal? Do you want a flat surface or straight lines of the figure? These are different things.

What ideal? Well, I think everyone has different goals. I want a flat surface, because there are problem areas, I’m working on the silhouette using sports tools.
It's a pity that the message cannot be edited. Someone better answer about the opposite effect!

LPG drives "water". LPG does not and cannot remove fat. Fibrous formations are even more so, they are even denser than fatty ones. LPG gives good results for swelling and temporarily. In general, as I learned from my extensive experience of going to salons, LPG is not bad for maintaining lymphostasis and that’s ALL. Dot. There is no need to hang that on him. which he basically cannot do.
But he can’t:
a) remove cellulite (unevenness)
b) remove local volumes (breeches)
c) reduce the volume of an overweight person without his own efforts.
So why do we go to LPG? Has anyone formulated their problem, that is, their goal? I didn’t see that everything here was “in general”, “improving”.
What is a “reverse effect”?

With such a question, what is LPG and why do they go to it, I read various reviews on the forums .. everyone writes about miraculous weight loss, a decrease in volume by 3 cm, and some even by 5-7 (I actually have a hard time imagining how it’s possible to expel such a volume of water... it’s like you need to swell), and some said that after going through the complex of this procedure once, it must be done constantly, otherwise “cellulite comes back doubly” (c).
I understand the goal is to lose weight by any means necessary =)

There is no comparison between LPG and manual plastic surgery. On LPG - a meager result, on manual plastic - a huge result. If you need to remove your riding breeches, then only go to Volynkin! In 2 treatments I removed my riding breeches to a straight line! I've been going to the "vacuum cleaner" all my life, so-so. a little.

http://www.ruchnaya-plastika.ru/
As I understand it, this Volynkin was meant? The cost of one “processing” is 24,000.

I did it 10 times. The result was unexpectedly pleasing - minus 3 cm on each leg, hips minus 2 cm and waist minus 3. Weight lost about 2 kg. I didn’t do sports at that time, but I generally do it regularly. The only negative is that it seems to me that thin red capillaries/stars on my legs appeared from this ((((I generally have very delicate skin in this regard, and LPG seems to me to have worsened it, even though they all swear that this cannot happen. Because I’m thinking about repeating the course for now, otherwise I would definitely repeat it

Otherwise, “cellulite comes back doubly” - this is the first time I’ve heard about this! After LPG?! I heard that this only happens after lipo. It seems to me that cosmetologists themselves are spreading this in order to hook you for life.
I also didn’t understand about 24,000 with three exclamation marks. Do you think that 48 thousand rubles. — is this a lot to put away your riding breeches? Maybe you don’t live in capitals? How much does your LPG cost? in Moscow I took a course (for many years once a year, it varied) for an average of 1500-2000 rubles. Multiply by 10 and multiply by annual walks. I spent five times more on this bullshit by eye than in manual plastic. And if there was at least a result, the water goes away, yes, I don’t argue, a few cm went away, after a week or two it’s all back.
Your reasoning Ksenia is from the series “the result is zero, but you saved money.”
And water happens to obese people, wow! And God forbid they swell!
You just need to differentiate - if a person is obese, that is, with a lot of excess weight, then God himself ordered LPG! And if you want to remove only local places (tia breeches, ears) and the weight is normal, then only use manual plastic surgery. And in the latter case, it’s funny to talk about money. In any case, this is better than liposuction and even cheaper (in Moscow for sure).
It’s obvious that you don’t know the topic well and don’t distinguish between weight correction and figure correction. Or you have a problem like everyone else with excess weight.
I wouldn’t even be writing here if I hadn’t seen how stupidly slender girls walk, most of them on LPG, when this device is designed for a completely different problem.

The problem of “orange peels” or cellulite affecting the hips and buttocks area is familiar to many women. Half a century ago, few people knew about such a skin defect, but now modern salons and cosmetology clinics are vying with each other to offer to get rid of it. Sessions of special anti-cellulite massage continue to be one of the most effective means in the fight for smooth body skin. With its help, you can quickly break down stagnant fat under the skin, restore smoothness and elasticity to the body, and make the surface of the skin more even.

The concept of anti-cellulite hardware massage

Hardware or vacuum massage is performed using special equipment. These are compact devices consisting of a stationary housing and a flexible hose with a tip. At its core, the device is an air compressor in which a vacuum is created using an engine.

The specialist performing the procedure makes smooth circular movements, pressing the tip against the surface of the patient’s body (inner and outer thighs, buttocks). The suction cups located at the end of the hose alternately pull and then release the folds of skin. As a result, accumulations of subcutaneous fat, resembling small tubercles, gradually dissolve.

Main types of procedures

There are several types of anti-cellulite hardware massage. Classic vacuum is reminiscent of cupping procedures, only in an improved form. In addition to it, they also use:

1. combined (with vacuum action and roller smoothing);
2. vibration (using vibration massagers or a special chair);
3. hydro sessions;
4. pressotherapy;
5. pneumatic treatment of problem areas;
6. ultrasound procedures;
7. endermology.

LPG - combined anti-cellulite massage

Using devices, combined anti-cellulite massage, or LPG, is performed. The patient's body skin is simultaneously massaged and smoothed. Ultra-modern equipment “can” create a small fold of skin, holding it with a vacuum. The fold gradually moves from side to side, and then is smoothed out with a roller without leaving a trace. A similar technique is used by specialists during manual massage; this allows you to quickly break up stagnation of subcutaneous fat without injuring the dermis.

Features of LPG sessions are:

1. use of disposable suits to prevent damage to the patient’s skin;
2. no pain.

The average duration of a vacuum massage session is 30–40 minutes. The minimum recommended course consists of 10 procedures performed at intervals of 1–2 days.

Body correction using an LPG device - video

Vibromassage

A course of vibromassage can be carried out both in salons and at home. For this purpose, small compact devices, stationary or manual, are used. The essence of such procedures is that the equipment, through replaceable attachments, transmits certain vibrations to the body, the power of which can be adjusted. Some models of massagers successfully combine vibration and infrared effects. Heat rays accelerate the metabolism in body cells, the breakdown of fat deposits occurs much faster than with a regular massage.

The most common types of attachments for vibrating massagers are:

1. roller - for smoothing the surface layers of the skin;
2. finger - for breaking up subcutaneous fat tubercles;
3. ball - to eliminate old cellulite;
4. needle - for deep impact, massage of subcutaneous tissue;
5. wave (flat) – for a soft massage of a large area of ​​the body;
6. fabric - for working with sensitive, thin skin.

Hydromassage - the power of water

During hydromassage, it is not a vacuum that is used, but narrowly directed jets of water, which are supplied by a compressor under a certain pressure. This anti-cellulite massage causes pleasant sensations in patients, it has:

1. mild impact, no damage to the skin;
2. ability to relieve muscle fatigue.

Pressotherapy

Pressotherapy is aimed at:

1. improved blood circulation;
2. removing excess fluid from cells;
3. breakdown of subcutaneous fat.

Before such a procedure, elastic cuffs are pulled over the patient’s body, connected by hoses to the body of the device. The essence of the procedure is that problem areas of the body are affected alternately with compressed and ordinary air.

Why is pressotherapy necessary - video

Features of classic hardware massage

Unlike advertised cosmetics that smooth the skin only on the surface, vacuum action promotes:

1. production of “youth proteins” (elastin and collagen fibers);
2. improving blood circulation, vasodilation;
3. improving the quality of lymphatic drainage (removing excess fluid out).

As a result, the number of fat cells decreases. In addition, massage helps increase the elasticity of untrained muscles, although the use of hardware cannot completely replace a visit to the gym.

Numerous studies confirm that in 91% of cases, patients after undergoing a full course of hardware massage experienced an improvement in the appearance of the skin on the thighs and buttocks. In the age group of 25–55 years, a decrease in hip volume was also noted in 95% of cases. However, other types of cellulite treatment (diet, increased physical activity) were not used.

Some doctors firmly believe that hardware anti-cellulite procedures can replace a more radical treatment - liposuction.

Recommendations and contraindications for sessions

Recommendations for hardware anti-cellulite massage are various signs of cellulite:

1. fatty “tubercles” (lumps) under the skin in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, in the worst case - the appearance of an “orange peel”;
2. heterogeneous skin density;
3. reduced joint mobility;
4. local swelling of soft tissues.

General contraindications to vacuum massage are:

1. thrombosis and varicose veins;
2. diseases of the blood, heart, vascular system;
3. persistently high blood pressure (hypertension, hypertension);
4. excessive excess weight (20 kg from the norm, taking into account age, gender, height, and more);
5. exacerbation of chronic diseases of various nature;
6. bearing a child;
7. breastfeeding period;
8. dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system;
9. skin diseases (dermatoses, psoriasis, etc.);
10. rehabilitation period after surgery;
11. the presence of tumors of various types.

Massage in the abdominal area is not recommended in the following cases:

1. nausea;
2. exacerbation of the inflammatory process of the genitourinary organs;
3. chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Before conducting a course of anti-cellulite massage, you must consult a specialist who will accurately determine the type and duration of impact on problem areas of the body.

Tips for performing massage at home

You can perform anti-cellulite hardware massage not only in clinics and beauty salons. Convenient compact massagers with various functions are produced for home use.

In order for the independent fight against cellulite to be successful, you must follow several rules:

1. the movements should be performed at a leisurely pace, without strong pressure on the body;
2. if discomfort is felt during the session, the procedure must be stopped immediately;
3. Try to relax the body muscles during a massage session;
4. Pre-clean the skin of problem areas and then lubricate them with a thin layer of non-greasy moisturizer, gel or essential oil;
5. some areas are not subject to massage at all (groin and popliteal cavities, etc.);
6. Avoid any impact on moles and papillomas, if any, on the treated area of ​​skin.

Massage movements can go in different directions:

1. clockwise - intense pressure is allowed;
2. against - only light stroking techniques are permissible.

The duration of one procedure ranges from 30 minutes to 1 hour - it depends on the stage of cellulite and the type of effect on the skin. The best time for sessions is the morning, although you can devote part of the evening to massage, 1–2 hours before bedtime.

During menstrual bleeding, women should avoid massage. In addition, the session should be 2 hours before or several hours after eating.

Ways to fight cellulite at home

To combat cellulite at home you can use:

1. special brushes;
2. regular spoons;
3. hand massagers;
4. multifunctional stationary devices.

In the initial stages of cellulite, it is necessary to start with gentle treatment methods. An ordinary brush with natural bristles and a large nickel silver spoon will be useful for this.

The brush model is selected individually, the main thing is that it has a comfortable long handle. Beginners are advised to opt for soft bristles, and then gradually move on to harder bristles. Using a dry brush, massage problem areas of the dry body daily clockwise (without cream), making 40 to 60 circular movements during one session. The full course lasts 1–2 months. If skin irritation occurs after the first session, it is recommended to take a time-out for several days. Rubbing an anti-cellulite product into the skin at the end of the sessions will help enhance the effect.

Brush massage can be alternated with scrubbing. To do this, once a week, instead of a massage, the skin of the problem area is exfoliated using coffee grounds.

Massage with a cupronickel spoon, or the Koch technique, is also suitable for eliminating cellulite in the initial stage. The massage rules are similar to using a brush.

Massage with a brush from 52-year-old supermodel Elle Macpherson - video

Hand-held and stationary massagers for home use are now offered by both domestic and foreign manufacturers. They differ in cost, number and type of attachments, power, intensity and depth of impact on problem areas of the skin.

The choice of anti-cellulite massager model is approached individually. However, it is necessary to remember the influence of vibrations on the internal organs of the peritoneum, etc. Abuse of vibration massage can lead to negative changes in the body (prolapse of the uterus, etc.).

Vibrating massager for home - video

Side effects and possible consequences of anti-cellulite massage

Specialists in hardware massage note that after the first few sessions, people with untrained, flabby muscles feel slight soreness in the area where the skin was applied. Usually, unpleasant sensations disappear by the 3-4th procedure, i.e. after 3-4 days. It is also possible that slight redness of the skin may occur immediately after the massage session. It is caused by the dilation of blood vessels located shallow under the skin. After 30–60 minutes, the skin returns to its normal shade.

Among the possible consequences of vacuum anti-cellulite massage are:

1. pronounced painful sensations;
2. the appearance of bruises or bleeding;
3. local change in skin color (hyperemia).

The reason for this is the incorrectly selected force of action of the suction cups or the wrong technique.

In very rare cases, the consequence of anti-cellulite massage is an allergic reaction caused by individual intolerance to the components of the emollient. However, almost all modern gels and ointments used for hardware procedures in the salon are hypoallergenic.

Similarities and differences between manual and machine massage

There are many similarities between manual and hardware massage:

1. both types of procedures are aimed at improving the appearance of the body’s skin;
2. in both cases it is possible to adjust the depth of exposure and pressure;
3. The effectiveness of the course of procedures is high, the positive results last for a long time.

Performing sessions manually requires highly qualified and sensitive hands of a massage therapist. In the hardware method, these parameters are preset in the program, so it is impossible to quickly change them in the middle of a session.

There are also fundamental differences between the two massage methods. Swelling of the soft tissues does not allow for a vacuum procedure, since hematomas (bruises) form at the site of contact of the suction cups with the body. But lymphatic drainage, performed manually, helps remove accumulated fluid out and reduce swelling in size.

In addition, the machine does not feel tired, it is ready to work for a long time in intensive mode. Unlike machines, massage therapists need rest between sessions.

The biggest difference between manual and hardware massage is the depth of impact on soft tissues. Modern models of equipment significantly benefit compared to the hands of a specialist.

The patient’s sensations during manual and hardware massage are also different. Here everyone is guided by their own preferences. By hand, you can lightly knead the skin fold with girth. This is the only technique that devices have not yet “learned” how to do.

Classic anti-cellulite massage, performed manually, can be combined with other similar procedures (honey massage, etc.). In contrast, vacuum treatment cannot be combined with spa sessions. Otherwise, bruises form on the body, damage to blood vessels and capillaries occurs, which are subsequently very difficult to restore.

LPG or manual massage - video

Reviews

Few people now know about this massage. It is so important and you should know how much lymphatic drainage massage is required by the body. I will say more: lymphatic drainage is vital for a person, especially after thirty. In general, any existing anti-cellulite program must include lymphatic drainage massage of the body, otherwise there will be no or little effect. Without it, in general, it is impossible to defeat any cellulite, anywhere in the body. It is known from textbooks that lymphatic drainage is a way to eliminate excess fluid from adipose tissue using special techniques. Increasing the amount of this fluid in tissues is a unique process for each person. For example, in some it can be observed in various diseases. For others - with an excessive increase in total body weight... So, hardware lymphatic drainage massage, it includes: This is a unique list of pulsed currents; pressotherapy; vacuum massage. My results are excellent, cellulite is almost all gone, and now I can keep my body in good shape. I also don’t forget about hardware lymphatic drainage massage; I go to the office several times a year.

Valkatay

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During pregnancy I gained 20 kg. after which the question arose of how to lose weight. Let me start by saying that a month in the gym did not give any results! One of my friends recommended lymphatic drainage massage to me! Course 10 sessions. Without thinking twice, I decided to try it. I didn’t notice the effect right away, but after 1.5 months, having completed the entire course, the volume of my hips decreased by 12 cm, there was practically no cellulite and the skin tightened very well! I am delighted. I recommend it to everyone, you won’t regret it.

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A course of anti-cellulite hardware massage, aimed at eliminating fat deposits in the hips, abdomen, buttocks and other areas of the body, can be carried out at any age. The abundance of modern devices and techniques for treating problem skin allows you to choose the optimal type of massage that will quickly deal with “bumps” or “orange peel.” The correct selection of methods ensures the absence of unpleasant consequences for the body. Certain types of massage (pressotherapy, etc.) are an excellent alternative to a more radical method of combating excess weight - liposuction. After a full course of 8–10 procedures, not only subcutaneous fat is removed, but body volume is also reduced.

LPG massage was invented by French cosmetologist Louis Paul Guthe in 1973. He called the technique itself endormology, and the device after the first letters of his name - LPG. But it was not at all intended to destroy cellulite and fat deposits, as advertising is trying to present to us today. Güthe was in a car accident and his goal was to invent a device for smoothing post-traumatic scars. Why did LPG eventually become almost the main weapon in the fight against cellulite? Is it really capable of locally “burning” fat from certain areas? Do you need an LPG massage if you want to lose weight? We will try to answer in detail the most pressing questions about LPG.

5 main myths about LPG

LPG specifically removes fat from problem areas

No. The only way to remove fat is through surgical intervention - liposuction. “Crushing” fat with massages is nothing more than a myth. Fat cells cannot be broken down mechanically. Nothing. Dot.

LPG facial massage can remove double chin

No. But due to the general lifting effect and removal of excess fluid, the face may actually appear a little slimmer.

LPG massage has mostly positive reviews and has proven its effectiveness in practice

Looking at the photographs from the “LPG: before and after” series, you really want to believe in this miracle. But I also immediately want to ask countless questions: have the photos been retouched? And if not, how much time passed between these photos? Besides LPG, what did a woman do to improve her body contours? Have you been on a diet? Did you play sports? The Internet is not a reliable advisor in this case.

Paula Begun, a famous cosmetologist who has gained fame by debunking cosmetology myths, speaks about the effectiveness of LPG massage:

“You will often see lists of “studies” claiming that endormology (LPG – editor’s note) has been proven to be effective. However, some of these “studies” have not been published or peer reviewed. Rather, they were lectures presented at various medical conferences. These types of presentations are not research. The information presented is one-sided and most often paid for by the company that owns the device. In this case, the presenter receives financial compensation. Such presentations are not held to the same scientific standard as published, peer-reviewed scientific research.”

The use of the LPG device is approved by the FDA*

Yes, but... The FDA approved the LPG machine in 1998. In particular, the FDA has recognized the LPG machine as a Class 1 medical device, which makes no difference in terms of effectiveness. Class 1 status is a designation indicating “minimal potential to cause harm to the user.” For example, Class 1 devices include elastic bandages and surgical gloves. In addition, Class 1 medical devices are subject to minimal controls during use.

LPG can completely get rid of the “orange peel” and significantly lose in volume

No. It can only reduce the appearance of cellulite. For example, if you have the third stage, you can achieve a transition to the second. If the second - to the first. A decrease in volume is observed in approximately half of the cases and is minimal.

A study conducted among 85 women aged 21 to 61 years showed: 46 patients who received 7 sessions of LPG massage reduced the average value of their body circumference index by 1.34 cm. While 39 patients who received 14 sessions of LPG massage , a decrease in circumference was observed by 1.83 cm. The majority of patients also improved skin tone and structure (Chang P and others. Noninvasive mechanical body contouring: (Endermologie) A one-year clinical outcome study update. Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery 22:145- 153, 1998).

These data can be called the result, but one and a half centimeters multiplied by the amount of time and money spent (besides, not in every case), indicate the limits of the effectiveness of LPG massage. Also interesting is the minimal difference between the 7th and 14th LPG massage sessions.

In a 1999 study that compared LPG with an anti-cellulite cream, the authors concluded that either treatment was not effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite (Cellulite treatment: a myth or reality: a prospective randomized, controlled trial of two therapies, endermologie and aminophylline cream. Collis N1, Elliot LA, Sharpe C, Sharpe DT.) Morphological assessment included body mass index, two-point thigh circumference and ultrasound measurement of thigh fat depth. There was no statistical difference in measurements for each of the study groups (there were 3 groups: cream, LPG and placebo group).

"Invention" of cellulite

To answer the question “why not?”, you need to understand what cellulite is and why it once became a problem. Cellulite was “invented” by marketers in 1973, when an article entitled “Those Lumps, Bumps and Bulges You Couldn’t Lose Before” was published. (“Those same lumps, bumps and bulges that you couldn’t get rid of before”). And the author of the article was Nicole Ronsard, owner of a New York beauty salon. Cellulite has been defined as "a combination of fat, water and toxins" that should be eliminated. From this time on, a boom began in anti-cellulite creams, lotions, procedures, as well as devices for electro-mechanical stimulation.

The truth is that cellulite is not a medical problem. For doctors, cellulite is ordinary fatty tissue, no different from any other. According to Dr. Neil Solomon, M.D., who conducted a study involving 100 people, the composition of “cellulite” is no different from the composition of all other fat in the human body. There are no “toxins” or “waste” there. As for pure aesthetics, this is a game of genetic roulette: for some, even if they are overweight, the manifestations of cellulite are minimal, while for others, even if they are of normal weight, it is present. If you look at photos of stars of the mid-twentieth century in swimsuits (Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, Gina Llobrigida), no one has ever retouched it, even for such iconic actresses, since this slight unevenness of the skin was considered a completely natural condition.

It is characteristic of women and is, in a sense, a secondary sexual characteristic, indicating the presence of a sufficient amount of female sex hormones. Measures such as weight loss, massage and other manipulations will smooth out its manifestation, but not forever. That is, if you decide to go on the warpath, you will have to take the blow without interruption. Whether it's worth it or not, everyone decides for themselves.

When LPG can really help

Violation of water balance in the body and edema

LPG body massage increases the speed of metabolic processes and removes excess fluid from cells. Due to this, it may seem that the volumes have disappeared. A course of such procedures can restore lymphatic drainage and reduce the appearance of edema in the future.

Recovery after major aesthetic surgery

LPG is used to give elasticity and tone to the skin, in conjunction with other procedures and products. For example, to prevent skin sagging after liposuction.

For advanced manifestations of cellulite, LPG massage can slightly even out the relief, reducing the lumpy appearance

It is important to note the fact that this does not occur due to “burning fat”, but due to its distribution between tissues. However, to achieve such an effect, a long course of procedures is required.

Increased muscle tone

This point is more about medical recovery after injuries and muscle atrophy. If you lack muscle tone, and you can move freely, it is much more effective to take up any sport.

Increased skin elasticity and tone

We remember that the creator of the device was trying to recover from the accident. In particular, improve skin regeneration after a burn, reducing its manifestation. He succeeded due to the fact that the massage triggers more active collagen synthesis. But! If your skin is stretched so much that it hangs from some areas (this happens with serious weight fluctuations), LPG can no longer help, here we are talking about the initial stage and prevention.

If you decide to undergo an LPG massage course, it is important to pay attention to the following points:

1. Choose well-known medical centers and clinics. The original LPG device is expensive; small private offices and beauty salons often cannot afford it. Therefore, they purchase cheaper analogues, the effectiveness and safety of which no one can vouch for.
2. Be wary if you are not offered to buy an original suit for LPG massage. It's really necessary.
3. Ask for documents for the device and ask about the education of the person who will do the massage. If you are promised “weight loss” and “fat burning”, you should not trust the qualifications of this LPG massage therapist.

Afterword

How we were sold “anti-cellulite” or interesting facts about anti-cellulite products in the history of the 20th century

In 1970, the FDA obtained an injunction against the "anti-belly fat" device Relax-A-Cizor (a muscle stimulator), which was a real boom. However, by that time thousands of copies had been sold at prices ranging from $200 to $400. The problem was that not only did it not do what it advertised, but it also caused hernias, miscarriages and varicose veins.

The second boom after electrical stimulation is wraps. Here we are not dealing with the mechanical breakdown of fat cells, but with an attempt to “melt” them. Salons and cosmetics companies began to sell these products because the thesis “cellulite is fatty tissue with water” was presented as evidence. The truth is that water can indeed be removed from this part of the body through heat, but you will regain the lost volume by drinking a few glasses of water. Since the temporary effect can indeed be imagined as evidence, advertising ploys still work to this day.

The third massive attack on cellulite was carried out thanks to the drug (dietary supplement) Cellasene. The Italian remedy contains extremely healthy ingredients - fish oil and many herbal extracts. However, the data obtained by independent inspectors was radically different from the research conducted by the company itself. No reduction in thigh size compared to the placebo group. (Lis-Balchin M. Parallel placebo-controlled clinical study of a mixture of herbs sold as a remedy for cellulite. Phytotherapy Research 13:627-629, 1999.). In July 2000, the FTC** charged the drug's creator, Rexall Sundown, Inc. in assigning false and unfounded qualities to the Cellasene product.

So to be or not to be LPG massage? Let’s answer this question with a quote from the same Paula Begun:

“It's a fairly simple procedure and, for the most part, it seems to make women happy. Even if we accept the fact that the psychological aspect plays a decisive role here, it does not matter that much. Ultimately, there are few complications and the device is safe, so the only real downside is the potential waste of a lot of money. But it doesn’t stop those who strive for excellence.”

Comment from cosmetologist Tatyana Indzhigulyan:

“I would like to add that the concept of cellulite has now appeared in medical cosmetology. This pathological change in skin tissue is lipodystrophy, manifested by swelling, hardening, and pain.

There are 4 stages of cellulite; a cosmetologist can work with the first two stages of cellulite development and should not affect the last two stages, accompanied by inflammation, venous insufficiency and pain.

Indeed, cellulite on the buttocks and thighs is, in a sense, a secondary female sexual characteristic. Not only do the adipocytes themselves differ in size and location in relation to the skin in men and women (in women, fat cells are larger and stand almost perpendicular, and in men they are smaller and at an angle), but most women also have fat cells on their buttocks and thighs contain more alpha receptors, which are responsible for the synthesis of fatty acids (and not for their destruction, as we would like).

Thus, cellulite is a very multifaceted condition; in the initial stages of development, it can be regarded as a structural feature of the female body and cause more aesthetic discomfort. But with the development of the third and fourth stages, which does not occur often, it leads to serious health problems for the whole organism and there is no time for aesthetics.

A cosmetologist solves problems that are within the physiological norm; the cosmetologist’s actions will be aimed at restoring microcirculation, improving blood supply, detoxification, lymphatic drainage, reducing tissue swelling, strengthening the walls of blood vessels, stimulating muscle function, improving the quality and tone of the skin. Treatment of such clients should begin with the normalization of sleep patterns, proper eating behavior, physical activity, local effects on the skin using cosmetic and mesotherapy methods, massage (manual and hardware), physiotherapeutic methods, taking antioxidants, vitamin and mineral complexes are required. LPG as one of the methods of lymphatic drainage, detoxification, and improvement of microcirculation can be used, but not as monotherapy; all drugs and physiotherapeutic methods will only work against the background of proper nutrition and sufficient physical activity.

LPG can be used as one of the methods of lymphatic drainage and improving microcirculation, but LPG does not destroy fat cells, does not break down fats, and it is impossible to lose weight with LPG alone!”

* Food and Drug Administration - an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, one of the federal executive departments.

** The FTC - Federal Trade Commission - is an independent agency of the US government designed to protect the rights of consumers and, in particular, monitor compliance with antitrust laws.