Ionithermie is a spa treatment used to break down and detoxify fatty tissue under the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite. Ionithermie treatment uses electrically conductive natural algae clay and low-intensity electrical stimulation applied at the areas where cellulite is present.The treatment is non-invasive and uses no medications or supplements. A 2006 clinical trial performed by Gustave Leibasch, MD and Juliana Melamed, MD reported that 80% of the participants lost an average of 4.6 inches in areas that were treated.

On the Other: Short-Term Results

The results of ionithermie are not long lasting. Mitchel P. Goldman, MD, a dermatologist in La Jolla, California who does ionithermie in his clinic, reports that these cellulite reducing effects last for only 12 to 18 hours. Ionithermie can cause pain and tenderness in some patients during and after the initial treatment.

Bottom Line

Ionithermie can produce short-term improvement in the appearance of cellulite and firming of the areas treated. An additional bonus from the study referenced above, trial participants also lost an average of 6 pounds without changes in diet or exercise. The procedure is painless in the majority or patients.

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Propilates: 2006 Ionithermie Clinical Study

Self.com: The Cellulite Fight