ICE Cryo contouring

​The Photo Biotech ICE treatment process involves a fatty area of the body being sucked into a suction cup-type device and cooled. Different shapes of suction cup and different programming in the machine are used for different areas of the body. Typically, an individual treatment lasts under one hour for each part of the body being treated and involves two treatments, eight weeks apart. The number and duration of treatments vary. 
Cryolipolysis is the term for using cryogenics to induce lipolysis. Adipose tissue is cooled causing localized cell death and inflammation. The degree of exposure to cooling causes the apoptosis (cell death) of subcutaneous fat tissue, without apparent damage to the overlying skin, for a non-invasive, localized reduction of fat deposits, in order to reshape the contours of the body.
​Previous generation conventional cryolipolysis is a treatment used to destroy fat cells by freezing. The functional principle is the same. The differentiator factors are warmer controlled application of cooling, within the temperature range of +5 to −5 °C, maximum 2 body parts per session and high consumable cost per treatment, and no light-based technology.
FAT CELLS AFTER PHOTO BIOTECH ICE PROCEDURE

The fat-freezing procedure actually reduces the number of fat cells in treated areas by about 20% to 25%. And up to 38% overtime* These fat cells are naturally processed and eliminated, so they won’t migrate to another area of your body. And, unlike what happens with other procedures, there’s no change to fat cells in untreated areas. *
HOW IT WORKS - FREEZING ADIPOSE TISSUE SAFELY ELIMINATES FAT

​Cryolipolysis is a procedure that works by destroying subcutaneous fat that is sensitive to temperature below freezing. Fat cells (adipocytes) disappear gradually through a process of inflammation, starting within a few days after the procedure and continuing in the months ahead. The procedure is called cryolipolysis.

Cryolipolysis has become a popular technique for treating problem fat areas such as belly fat and “love handles”. Furthermore, cryolipolysis highly effective in reducing saddlebags, thigh circumference, fat layers in the hip area, back fat, arms, legs, and chin.

Cryolipolysis has generally mild and temporary side effects, with no serious complications with minimal or no pain. Redness and warmth (erythema) in the treated area resolved after an average of 15 hours. While most patients were satisfied with the results of cryolipolysis for treatment of fat cell reduction, 90 percent said they would recommend the procedure to their friends and more than 80 percent undergo another cryolipolysis session on another body area.

PHOTO BIOTECH ICE CRYOLIPOLYSIS FAT TARGETING ZONES
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It is intended to affect the appearance of:
  • fat under the buttocks (also known as banana roll).
  • flanks (also known as love handles)
  • double chins
  • thighs
  • abdomen
  • bra fat
  • back fat

It is not a treatment for obesity or a weight loss solution and it does not replace traditional methods such as diet and exercise.
START

Cryo-cooling
Apply Coolshaping applicator at the target area, start cryo-cooling to reach a target temperature.



Immediate

Cryo-reaction
The fat cells in the target area begin responding to cryo-crystallization.


30 Days

Metabolism process
Following the treatment fat cells reach a biological death and removed by metabolism process.

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90 Days

Eliminated cells
The fat cells are eliminated.
Research on mechanism of Action
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Lipolysis procedures attempt to “dissolve” fat cells by nonsurgical means. A number of methods have been attempted, including the use of laser, ultrasound, and radio frequency current Popsicle panniculitisis a dermatologic condition that shows that exposure to low temperatures can damaged by cooling than skin cells, cryolipolysis was developed to apply low temperatures to tissue via thermal conduction. In order to avoid frostbite, a specific temperature level and exposure are determined, such as 60 minutes at −5 °C (23 °F). Photo Biotech Ice freezes to -11 °C (12.2 °F) for more effective treatments and faster treatment times.

Your practitioner will discuss your individual treatment plan and will select the appropriate applicator for your needs. Some applicators use vacuum and others do not. During your treatment, a gel or gel pad and applicators are applied to the targeted area. Applicators that use vacuum will draw the tissue into the applicator cup. You may feel pulling, tugging, and mild pinching. With a non-vacuum surface applicator, you may experience sensations of pressure. Photo Biotech Ice offers both options for patient comfort preference.

Controlled cooling is then delivered to the targeted fat so you may feel intense cold but this feeling typically goes down within 10 minutes as the area becomes numb. In some cases, you may feel pulsatile massage.

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