What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a medical procedure with established documentation in the treatment of functional diseases with the aim of internal balance. It is done by using needles in special places on the skin. It has been practiced for more than 3 millennia in China and since 1657 in Europe. The application of acupuncture is not an obstacle to the pharmaceutical [...]
Cryolipolysis in combination with shock-acoustic (Shockwave) waves reduces fatty tissue
An alternative to liposuction using a combination of cryolipolysis and acoustic shock waves shows promise for reducing subcutaneous fat and cellulite, according to a recent study. The combined treatment is called "Ice-Shock Lipolysis" and uses a combination of shock waves and cryolipolysis to reduce the girth […]
What the international community of dermatologists says about cryolipolysis
The authors are Chase D. Derrick, MD, of the University of Missouri's department of plastic surgery and Justin M. Broyles, MD, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Sachin M. Shridharani, MD plastic surgeon in New York — performed a systematic review of the existing literature in order to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of the procedure [...]