Health Canada Approves Cellulite Treatment

VelaSmooth uses bi-polar radio frequency and light, plus a deep tissue massage.
Globes correspondent -------19 Oct 04 16:01

Syneron Medical (Nasdaq: ELOS) today announced the Health Canada approval for the VelaSmooth, its new aesthetic device for body contouring and the treatment of cellulite.

Health Canada is the federal department that provides national leadership to develop health policy, enforce health regulations, promote disease prevention and enhance healthy living for all Canadians.

Syneron stated that physicians who conducted clinical trials in Canada and the US effectively reduced the appearance of cellulite, and noted reduction in the circumferential measurements of patients in the treated hip, waist and thigh regions of the body.

VelaSmooth uses bi-polar radio frequency and light with the added feature of tissue mobilization using a deep tissue massage. Conducted RF increases oxygen intracellular diffusion by heating the adipose tissue to a depth of 5 – 15mm. Infrared light increases elasticity of skin and heats and heats subcutaneous fat to a depth of up to 5mm, while safeguarding the skin from damage. Vacuum manipulates and smoothes out the skin. Tissue mobilization is facilitated by rotating, self-cleaning electrodes to ensure coupling with the skin. The company stated that the synergy of the three components made VelaSmooth an effective treatment, and the only medical cellulite solution on the market.

Published by Global [online] – www.globes.co.il – on Tuesday, October 19, 2004