Cellulite – most women have it and all women hate it. But finally there may be a solution to this common problem that will have us diving confidently into our swimsuits at the start of summer.
ONDA (Italian for ‘wave’) by Deka has revolutionised body contouring with Coolwaves microwave energy. This is the first device to harness microwave frequencies that target deeper layers while keeping the skin cool and comfortable. But it doesn’t stop there – Onda also treats fat pockets and skin laxity at the same time.
Microwaves are part of the large family of electromagnetic waves (frequency range: 1-300GHz). Today they are common in many areas of everyday life, from the medical field for diagnostic or treatment purposes to our kitchens for heating and cooking food.
However, not all microwaves are the same! There is no other device that emits microwaves in the same way as the Onda system’s smart handpieces. Microwaves are absorbed by molecules in the target tissue, causing them to oscillate and heat up.
The Onda handpieces generate microwaves at 2.45GHz, a frequency that is preferentially absorbed by fat molecules rather than by water molecules. The epidermis and the dermis of the skin contain a high percentage of water but little fat.
Therefore, when the Coolwaves penetrate the skin, they pass straight through the top layers without depositing excessive heat (using about 20% of the energy from the microwaves). The majority of the Coolwaves energy is deposited in the subcutaneous fat that highly absorbs the energy (about 80% of the energy).
In contrast, traditional radio frequency (RF) systems, which act in the frequency range 0.1 – 40 MHz, deposit energy mainly on the skin surface due to a high absorption by water molecules. This means that they not only fail to penetrate deep into the body to treat fat, but they also risk discomfort and excessive heating of the skin. This is not the case for Onda which has three main targets: localised fat deposits, cellulite and loos and sagging skin.
It takes about three treatments for lasting and visible results, so get cracking and be beach ready by summer and say ciao to cellulite!
