Are you fed up of trying to shed that stubborn belly fat and are looking for other options like fat freezing? Do you think you can skip the expensive procedure of fat freezing from a clinic and can perform it at home?
If you are willing to give fat freezing at home a go and does not know much about the procedure, reading this article will give you various relevant information on the topic which will help you make up your mind about the procedure and will clearly show you whether it is a good idea to try to freeze fat at home or not.
Fat Freezing is a medical procedure that requires professionals to complete the treatment. Although there are many fat-freezing DIY devices available in the market, it is certainly not recommended to perform the procedure without professional help.
How Fat Freezing Works?
Cryolipolysis, commonly known as Fat Freezing is a medical procedure that exposes the fat cells to low temperatures, which then triggers apoptosis or natural death of the cells. The process helps in crystallization of fat cells which are afterwards cleared through the lymphatic system and processed as waste in the liver and excreted by the body as waste
Cryolipolysis or fat freezing is an effective method for treating stubborn fat cells or localized fat bulges that won’t go away despite regular diet and exercise. It is an expensive procedure that requires professional medical personnel to conduct the procedure with perfection. Many people try to find a way to perform the procedure of fat freezing at home to save themselves a lot of money. However, freezing fat cells at home using ice packs is not the best option and using a DIY method may cause many different types of harm to the skin.
Devices for Fat Freezing
Fat Freezing is generally done with specially crafted devices for the procedure. There is basically only one FDA approved device that is named CoolSculpting. Other than this device another one is used in some cosmetic clinics named ZLipo.
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CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting by Zeltiq is an American made device which is also FDA approved for non-invasive fat freezing procedure. The device is complete with applicators of different sizes that emit controlled cooling temperatures.
CoolSculpting also uses a vacuum pressure that draws the fat tissues between the cooling panels, freezing and destroying the fat cells that gradually helps in reducing fat layer thickness.
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ZLipo
ZLipo is a device by Zimmer Aesthetics. It is a German made device. It also uses cool temperatures to treat, freeze and eliminate fat cells. ZLipo uses a pulsed vacuum that helps break down fat before the actual fat freezing begins.
The ZLipo device has cooling panels of varying sizes that emit the right temperature to freeze the fat cells to the point of natural elimination.
What are the Benefits of Fat Freezing?
Fat freezing is becoming a very popular cosmetic procedure to lose fat from stubborn parts of the body. There are many aspects in which this procedure is preferred by the clients over a much longer and invasive process of Liposuction for fat reduction from the body.
Fat freezing is preferred for:
- The procedure of fat freezing is non-invasive
- The whole treatment process requires a short time and is mostly complete in 2-3 sessions
- Fat freezing is done as an outpatient procedure and comparatively have short recovery period than liposuction
- The treatment is mostly performed by the FDA approved device, CoolSculpting
Fat Freezing at Home Devices
Even though there are safer and more professional options of getting the procedure done at the cosmetic clinics, many people prefer doing the procedure of Fat freezing at home. Using the DIY devices may help you save a lot of bucks and will also be readily available whenever you want to do the procedure.
Here are some common Freezing fat at home devices that are available in the market and on online platforms.
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Fat Freezing Belts
Fat freezing belts are commonly used for fat freezing at home procedures. However, these belts are not efficient in providing desired results as the temperature of the belts are not controlled and are bound to decrease gradually while using.
The temperature is not consistent with these belts which does not give freezing results accurately. Besides this, as the device is in the shape of a belt, the range of using this product is only limited to being used around the belly.
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DIY Fat Freezing at Home Device
Using a DIY fat freezing device at home is a much cheaper option than the conventional one available in the cosmetic clinics. However, using this device is not ideal for fat freezing. Using the DIY devices include various risks that are mostly too big to ignore. The absence of expertise and experience of professional practitioners, along with consultation, to treatment and follow up check cannot be attained if you use home devices.
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Freezing Fat Cells at Home Using Ice Packs and frozen items
Freezing fat cells at home using ice packs is not a great idea as fat freezing requires a specific temperature for killing the fat cells and using ice packs and frozen items may not ensure the correct temperature provided to the skin and fat cells.
Pros and Cons of Fat Freezing at Home
Pros:
- It is cheap than the professional procedure using CoolSculpting
- The procedure takes shorter duration
- The device is readily available and can be used several times
Cons:
- Fat freezing belts are only targeted at one area of the body
- Fat freezing DIY devices can be unsafe due to inaccurate temperature control
- There is a high skin damage risk with DIY fat freezing at home devices
- Poor quality and untested
Avoid Freezing Fat at Home
The idea of placing a DIY cooling device to freeze the fat cells might seem simple but actually it is not an ideal option. DIY devices are commonly available, but it is important to know that fat freezing is a professional procedure and attempting to do it at home on your own is not safe and can cause harm to your body like burns, blisters, and scars.
