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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 165-169 |
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Cryotherapy-induced lipolysis
Saad Sami AlSogair
Department of Dermatology, Consultant Dermatologist, Elite Derma Care Clinic, Dr. Layla Al-Onaizi Polyclinic, Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Correspondence Address:
Saad Sami AlSogair
Elite Derma Care Clinic, Dr. Layla Al-Onaizi Polyclinic, Khobar 31952
Saudi Arabia
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/HMJ.HMJ_11_19
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Cold-based therapies have been used in the skin in the past due to its minimal damage of skin tissues. Cryolipolysis is a type of non-invasive body contouring technology that makes use of the ability of cold applications to create an inflammatory reaction within adipose tissues which may later on lead to apoptotic adipocyte cell death. Human and animal studies have revealed that cryolipolysis can significantly decrease subcutaneous fat and change body contour without causing damage to the overlying skin and surrounding structures or deleterious changes in blood lipids. Cryolipolysis has been described as a safe and effective procedure by previous studies. A thorough medical history and physical examination is done before the performance of this method to ensure its optimal efficacy. This method can either be used alone or in combination with other treatments such as shock wave treatment. More studies should be done to investigate further how cryolipolysis leads to adipocyte apoptosis so that new methods may be discovered that may enhance subcutaneous fat reduction.
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