This month, Judith Mulgrew discusses the non-surgical alternative to Liposuction – designed to tighten, tone and firm skin, making stubborn fat and cellulite a thing of the past!
Summer holidays inevitably fill us with excitement. What could be better than some time off work relaxing in the sun with a good book and your favourite cocktail? However, often the excitement of reclining care-free in the sunshine is marred by the dread of exposing our wobbly bits in a bikini or swimsuit. Even the most body confident among us approach ‘bikini season’ with mild trepidation and the worry of looking more frumpy than fabulous by the pool!
There is no doubt that eating healthily and exercising helps keep off those excess pounds. But while a healthy diet and regular exercise is no doubt essential, sometimes those areas of stubborn fat just refuse to shift!
Fear not however, as Velashape is the perfect treatment to fast-track you to that summer body!
We are fighting the war against excess fat and cellulite, with proven results to tighten, tone and smooth your wobbly bits. What could be better than a treatment to blitz cellulite on the thighs, bum and tummy that is non-surgical, non-invasive and has absolutely no down-time?!

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Cellulite is a problem that affects 95% of British and Irish women of all ages, shapes and sizes, including those who are very slim. Every year in the UK we spend millions of pounds on creams and gels trying to get rid of those stubborn dimpled, fatty deposits. The dreaded ‘orange-peel’ look can really make us feel self-conscious, and it is very frustrating when even the strictest of diets and exercise regimes don’t seem to help.
A number of factors contribute to the development of cellulite. They include:
- Weight gain
- Genetic predisposition to fat accumulation
- Hormone changes throughout life, such as pregnancy and menopause
- Loss of tone and elasticity due to ageing
- Lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle
- Smoking
- Stress
- Crash diets
- Poor nutrition
Favoured by celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Heidi Klum, Velashape targets areas such as the thighs, bum and tummy, which with even the strictest diet and exercise regime can be a nightmare to shift excess fat from. The only FDA approved treatment that safely and effectively smoothes and contours the body, Velashape is non-invasive, providing effective results with no downtime or discomfort.
Using a powerful combination of infra red, high frequency and vacuum suction, this treatment helps to shrink fat cells, boost lymphatic drainage and circulation, and firm and smooth the skin by stimulating new collagen production.
Most clients liken their treatment to a deep tissue massage; you’ll feel some slight pulling on your skin as your therapist uses a pulsed vacuum device to manoeuvre skin into the optimum position for treatment, followed by a warming sensation as the heat from the high frequency and infra red light energies work on the fat cells beneath the skin’s surface. At no time however should you feel any discomfort.
Sessions can last from 20 to 60 minutes, depending on how large an area of your skin is being treated.
To book your FREE consultation with one of our experienced therapists, or for more information on this, or any of our treatments, contact us on (028) 90681066 or email info@skinmedispa.co.uk
Judith x