The Bite Magazine - Spring 2019 - Issue 24

bite beauty because I wanted to focus on fat loss more than wanting to see more muscle tone and definition, and I wasn’t looking at having a facial at the time. When I arrived for my appointment, the spa was a gem somewhat hidden in a large, slightly dingy building filled with a mix of medical and professional offices. I found my way to their suite and took a seat in the waiting room. The lovely Ashley then appeared and ushered me back to a small, neatly decorated room complete with a neon sign “Freeze Me” hung on one of the walls, a few massage tables and the cryo-freez- ing machines. She then asked me again what areas of my body I wanted to focus on and we got started by her taking my measurements as it’s always fun she said to see exactly how many inches each person loses during their sessions! I only had to lift my top up and lay down on the table as she put some gel on my belly and began heating up my skin with the wand of the machine. She explained each step of the three-part treatment in full detail as we went along. “Starting with a consultation, I like to talk to you beforehand and find out what area is bothering you and what you’ve done in the past to improve the area. My professional opinion is given on what treatment would be best for you, also based on amazing results from past clients with similar frustrations.” “During the treatment I will apply a water-based gel specifi- cally designed to retain all its qualities of gliding and protec- tion from -30 degrees up to +60 degrees. The beginning phase of two minutes of heat feels amazing, similar to hot stones! After the two minutes, the cold will switch on and thermal shock will take place. Whilst apoptosis (normal death of cells) begins to take place 72 hours after your first treatment.” This initial warming process wakes up the fat layer, which are then lifted and frozen by the machines vacuuming wand. “The machine being used is called Cryoskin 2.0. It functions by a Peltier Effect (thermoelectric cooling) regulated by a hydrau- lic system which ensures a very high inertia for the correct application of treatment in a minimum of time. The principle of the treatment is to lower the temperature of the fat cells enough to cause the phenomenon of apoptosis. This phenom- enon is triggered when the temperatures of the fat tissues is 17 and 12 degrees and consists of a self-programming of the death of these cells.” Once the freezing temperature permeated my skin and switched to cold, I could feel a sensation taking place as if the fat was literally being shrivelled away. “This 28-minute treatment is the first of its kind in the US. The treatment con- sists of a three-phase thermal shock that will help naturally destroy fat cells.” After a few minutes of gliding over my lower abdomen, I flipped over so she could hit my lower back near the love-handle area. Another a few more minutes and we were done, with the entire process feeling like a cool, slightly tingly massage. There was zero discomfort other than me trying to make awkward small talk with poor Ashley. The only odd thing I noticed as a result is that my treated areas somewhat swelled over the next few weeks due to my body fighting off the inflammation caused by the destroyed fat cells being flushed away. Other than that, I couldn’t be happier with the results and cannot wait to go back for another Toning and Slimming session - summer is only a few months away! If you’re looking for a quick fix to those trouble areas, please refer to Ashely’s further awesome CryoSkin information, tips and tricks listed below to make sure your treatment’s results are the best they can be!