Magnetic beauty therapy

August 11, 2011, 6:20 pm Sally Obermeder Today Tonight

Magnetic treatments are being used to remove fat, smooth wrinkles and get rid of cellulite, but are they the real deal?

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There's a long history of therapies using magnetic forces to ease pain, and while skeptics dismiss them, many people swear by the treatments.

Now a new breakthrough treatment is transforming bodies, making them smoother, leaner and younger without needles, knives or pain.

Dr Joseph Ajaka from Cosmos Clinic sees magnetic therapy as “ideal for anyone who doesn't want to have botox, liposuction or a facelift – those who just want a non-invasive treatment to help the ageing process along.”

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Thirty-four-year-old Vanessa Vokovic is desperate to achieve smooth, bump free thighs.

“After having two kids I found the cellulite in my thighs won't shift, and I’d like to see a great improvement in that area,” Vokovic said.

Fifty-year-old Narelle Steel wants help with a sagging neck, the dreaded ‘bat wings’ and crows’ feet.

“I don't really want to do botox because I find botox gives you a sterile sort of look. I don't want to look like a 21-year-old because I’m certainly not. I want to look my age, but just a little bit fresh in the face.”

Kathy Marinucci, 32, is trying to get her pre-baby belly back. “My skin is quite loose. I have the bulge there, and the saggy skin makes me feel very uncomfortable and self-conscious,” she said.

These very different problems usually need very different treatments. However magnetic pulse treatment, the latest development in pursuit of the body beautiful, allegedly treats them all.

“The magnetic pulse treatment heats up the skin to 45 degrees without burning it, using uniform radio frequency and a magnetic field. The magnetic field also improves the blood flow to the area, increasing oxygen and nutrients. The heat helps melt fat, tighten skin, improve cellulite and reduce wrinkles,” Dr Ajaka said.

Weekly treatments for six to eight weeks are required, with sessions lasting fifteen minutes for the face, and 30 minutes for the body. A full treatment program starts at $1100, and it's not for everyone.

“It's ideal for anyone who wants subtle changes and improvement in their wrinkles, an improvement in their cellulite, or a few centimetres off their waist. But if you're looking for drastic changes, then you still need to look at surgery,” Dr Ajaka explained.

Contact details
Cosmos Clinic - www.cosmosclinic.com.au
Splash Clinic - www.splashclinic.com.au


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