“Lack of sleeps seems like an unlikely cause for cellulite yet it is recognised universally as a skin aging factor, especially on the face. Cellulite, being an aesthetic skin condition, indeed does get affected by lack of sleep, and especially but the downstream effects of lack of sleep, such as increased calorie, sugar and stimulant intake, less exercise etc. Over the last 25 years I have seen that women who chronically don’t sleep well have weaker connective tissue, more water retention and ultimately more cellulite.”
Does lack of sleep / high cortisol cause skin aging and cellulite?
Is lack of sleep a cause of skin aging or even cellulite?
How stress / high cortisol levels indirectly cause skin aging and cellulite
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Is lack of sleep a cause of skin aging or even cellulite?
Lack of sleep itself is a direct cause of skin aging and an indirect cause of cellulite.
Lack of sleep is not as important as sugar intake, lack of exercise, smoking/vaping, alcohol intake, high calorie intake etc, which are major causes of both skin ageing and cellulite.
However, because it indirectly leads us to the above behaviours, it does play a role in both skin ageing and cellulite:
Lack of sleep makes us feel more tired and consequently leads to increased food intake, especially sugar-containing food, smoking/vaping, alcohol intake and stimulant intake
Lack of sleep is a physiological stress for the body, which leads to the secretion of cortisol, the stress hormone. Cortisol has a catabolic effect on tissues, meaning that it results in protein loss from tissue and organs, including skin and blood vessels.
Excess/chronic cortisol secretion results in water retention
Lack of sleep also inhibits tissue repair, which happens when we sleep, including skin tissue and blood vessel repair
How stress / high cortisol levels indirectly cause skin aging and cellulite
Loss of skin and blood vessel protein, e.g. collagen, elastin etc, will inevitably lead to skin laxity and water retention
Reduced tissue skin repair will also affect the quality and function of blood vessels and skin itself
In addition, chronic physiological stress, due to lack of sleep, can lead to exhaustion / break down / fatigue, which will itself have a direct effect on calorie/sugar intake and physical activity levels, eventually leading to fat accumulation
Furthermore, sugar intake, smoking and excessive calorie intake directly lead to skin aging and cellulite
All in all, although lack of sleep does not have a direct pronounced direct effect on cellulite and skin aging, acute or chronic lack of sleep can have a powerful indirect effect, ultimately leading to cellulite, skin aging and overall whole body aging.
So have your 7-8 hour ‘beauty sleep’, literally, to stay younger, both inside and out.
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At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.
This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.
As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.
(Of course, we keep looking for new technologies every day and if/when a better technology materialises we will be the first to provide it. However, we will never follow the latest ineffective gimmick, just because it’s good marketing to offer the latest hyped up - yet ineffective and/or unsafe treatment.)
Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.
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(No unsafe and ineffective RF microneedling or HIFU and no safe but ineffective acoustic wave therapy, superficial RF (bipolar/tripolar/multipolar etc), low power RF/cavitation, electrical muscle stimulation, lymphatic massage, cupping, dry brushing and no ridiculous bum bum creams.)
Our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.
We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.
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We are proud to be the first and only cellulite clinic in the world to offer Cellulite Ultrasonography™ to our clients, for accurate assessment, better treatment and enhanced results. Since 2022 we have assessed and provided valuable insights to hundreds of clients to better understand their specific case, see how their skin looks from inside and make informed decisions.
You can now book your Cellulite Ultrasonography™ session and assess your:
Cellulite
Skin laxity
Lipedema
Subcutaneous fat levels
You can also assess the presence and severity of fibrosis and adhesions after:
Liposuction in all its forms, including vaser, smart lipo, bodytite, abdominoplasty/tummy tuck, thigh lift, arm lift, lipedema surgery etc
Cellulite surgery, such as cellulaze, cellutite, cellfina, subcision etc
Face-lift surgery
Non-surgical procedures, such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU, extreme intensity RF, extreme intensity ultrasound etc
Everything will be shown and explained to you clearly and you can see and understand how the different structures inside your skin affect your appearance.
If there is scar tissue / fibrosis, those will be clearly seen and you can differentiate between fibrosis, water retention or unremoved fat after all types of cosmetic surgery or harsh non-surgical procedures such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU etc.
(DISCLAIMER: Please note that this service is for your informational purposes only and does not constitute medical diagnosis or advice.)
The 45’ appointment includes full assessment and consultation and optional treatment plan for cellulite reduction and/or skin tightening.
If you do wish to have treatment with us, the ultrasound scan, assessment and consultation will be used to optimise your course of treatments and maximise your results.
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We all know that training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening is as basic as it gets. It is typically a 4-6 hour training, involving only basic instruction from the manufacturer on how operators can use the machine; lots of myths, erroneous information and misconceptions; and some basic health and safety on how to use the machine.
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