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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Questions regarding: Massage | Ionithermie Body Shape
Questions regarding Ionithermie Body Shape |
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What is Ionithermie and how does it work? |
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| A 1: |
Ionithermie is a clinically proven, non-invasive treatment that:
- reduces the appearance of cellulite
- tones the body
- gives the skin a smooth, healthy appearance
Ionithermie is the only treatment clinically proven and patented to emulsify hardened toxins at a cellular level. It is the only cosmeceutical treatment to detoxify the body at the cellular level. It gives immediate, sustainable inch loss of up to 8 inches per treatment.
Ionithermie uses two gentle forms of stimuli in the clay mask - the first (galvanic) penetrates the natural materials to the cell where it can melt the hardened material and the second (faradic) is used to engage the lymphatic system and help the body discharge this material out of the system.
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| Q 2: |
What is involved in receiving the treatment? |
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You will be asked to fill out a medical questionnaire to ensure that you do not have any contraindications for the treatment. The steps during a treatment are as follows:
- Areas of concern are dry brushed exfoliating the area.
- Products that are rich in Algae, Kelp and Ivy are applied to the skin, these help with to increase skin tone and aid in toxin removal.
- Warm natural clay infused with Algae is applied and pads are placed in specific areas on the body.
- The machine is turned on for 30 minutes and during this time galvanic and faradic stimuli is applied, which propels the active ingredients into the skin and tones the muscles.
- Once you are done - a cooling body lotion is applied.
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| Q 3: |
How does it feel and does it hurt? |
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You will first feel a sort of pricky sensation in the area that is being treated, followed by muscle contraction or stimulation. (The contraction is similar to what a chiropractor uses for muscle stimulation.) The treatment does not hurt. Once you are on for a few minutes, you body will become adjusted to the treatment. |
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| Q 4: |
What are the results after the treatment? |
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You will lose 1-8 measurable inches after the 1st treatment, as well as an improvement of muscle tone & skin tone. However, you will see best results after several treatments corresponding directly to cellulite and long term inch loss. |
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| Q 5: |
Is it water retention that I'm losing? |
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| A 5: |
No, it's actually toxins that are released. We encourage you to drink a lot of water before and after the treatments. You will continue to detoxify 48-86 hours after the treatment. |
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| Q 6: |
Are the home care products necessary? |
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Yes they are. The home care products (i.e. Results kit, Defense kit, Metasysteme, etc.) help to maintain your results in-between the treatments. You will be shown how to apply the products. The products are used on a daily basis. The days that you are coming in for a treatment, you will not need to apply them at home. |
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| Q 7: |
If someone has a contra-indication - would it help to use the home care products? |
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Definitely. The products are the same professional strength that is used during the treatment, except without the stimulation and penetration of the products from the clay mask. You won't see the immediate inch loss but you will notice your skin feeling smoother and more toned. |
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| Q 8: |
How many treatments will I need? |
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One treatment can produce dramatic results. However, a more permanent result is achieved with a course of treatments in combination with correct diet and exercise.
Cellulite is a combination of issues that took time to develop. Cellulite is caused by a combination of factors and the best way to attack cellulite is by treating it with a combination of the following:
- Choosing a healthy diet
- Limiting the toxins you put into the body
- Cleansing the liver - your metabolism organ
- Exercise - to help burn fat, increase circulation and increase lymph drainage
- Ionithermie - to remove toxins on a cellular level, firm the skin and show measurable inch loss.
Below are some estimates, which are based on the different stages of cellulite.
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No visible cellulite until the skin is squeezed or pinched |
5-10 treatments |
| Stage 2 |
Visible, localized cellulite, not yet hardened |
10-15 treatments |
| Stage 3 |
Visible, hardened cellulite, dimply in texture |
15-20 treatments |
| Stage 4 |
Hardened cellulite with fatty deposits, bumpy in texture |
20-25 treatments |
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| Q 9: |
How often are the treatments scheduled? |
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Ideally, the client is scheduled 2-3 times per week, with at least one day off in between sessions. Clients that are only able to receive treatments 1 time per week will still see results, just not as fast. |
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| Q 10: |
Do I really need to exercise and have a healthy diet? |
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Yes. This will help you to maintain and sustain your results. Ionithermie works best when it is used in conjunction with your lifestyle as a whole. As a basic rule, any type of aerobic exercising is beneficial if done a minimum of three hours per week. This can include: walking, jogging, running, a dance class, an aerobics class, bike riding, swimming or any other type of activity that "gets the heart pumping". It doesn't need to be overly strenuous. Weight training is fine, but make sure to do cardio as well, at least three times a week. |
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What diet do you recommend? |
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Most people have general idea of what they should and shouldn't eat. We need whole grains, fruits & vegetables and lean protein, water, etc. to feel and look healthy. A great reference book that we recommend is "The Fat Flush Plan" by Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD. "The Fat Flush Plan" chooses foods that help to clean the liver and lymph system to detoxify internally. It has great daily menus and recipes. This diet is used at many top resorts where clients stay for 2-4 weeks. |
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Case studies and DRAGONFLY SPA findings |
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| Case studies done in the Dragonfly facilities were done under a doctor's supervision. The studies had 20 participants with different levels of cellulite and were of different ages.
Each participant was put on an Ionithermie program including:
- multiple Ionithermie treatments per week
- home care products
- improved diet
- exercise program
Each participants reported great results. They noticed smoother and firmer skin tone, increased muscle tone and inch loss. |
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