In body contouring and skin aesthetics, two problems that are often misunderstood are flaccidity and fat accumulation. While they may appear similar at first glance, they have different causes and often require different treatment approaches.
Let’s explore the difference between flaccidity and fat:
What is flaccidity?
Flaccidity refers to the loss of muscle tone or elasticity of the skin, which often manifests as flaccidity or flaccidity skin. It can occur due to:
- Aging (decrease in collagen and elastin)
- Sudden weight loss
- Muscle atrophy (loss of muscle mass)
- Hormonal changes
- Postpartum body changes
- Flabby areas may appear soft and lack firmness, but are not necessarily associated with excess fat
What is fat accumulation?
On the other hand, fat accumulation refers to an excessive storage of adipose tissue, usually due to an energy imbalance (intake vs. caloric expenditure), genetics or lifestyle. The most common areas include the abdomen, thighs and arms.
The fat is dense and bulking, and projects outward onto the skin, contributing to a larger body contour, but not always causing flabbiness.
Low level laser therapy (LLLT) and damped bioactive currents (CBA)
TANIT with low level laser therapy (LLLT) and bioactive buffered currents (BAC) is the only patented technology on the market to offer the safest and most non-invasive solution for both flaccidity and volume reduction.
Low level laser therapy better known as LLLT is primarily used to treat stubborn fat deposits.
How does low level laser therapy work?
- Penetration of low intensity red laser into the skin
- Creation of temporary pores in the fat cell membranes
- Release of fatty acids, glycerol and water from the fat cells
- Reduction of fat cell size (without destroying them)
Benefits of LLLT:
- Circumference reduction without surgery
- No recovery time
- Visible results in volume reduction and body contouring
- Often used on abdomen, thighs, arms and chin
- Damped Bioactive Currents (DBC) for Flaccidity
They are commonly applied to tone muscles and improve skin firmness. This technology:
- Sends electrical impulses to underlying muscles, triggering muscle contractions
- Improves blood flow and lymphatic drainage
- Stimulates fibroblast activity to produce more collagen and elastin
Other advantages of this technology:
- Firms and tones muscles
- Improves skin elasticity
- Can reduce the appearance of flaccidity
- Useful in postpartum body contouring or after weight loss
With TANIT, the combination of both technologies in a single patented applicator makes it the only medical aesthetic device that delivers the best results, helping your patients achieve a more sculpted, firmer and toned appearance without surgery and without recovery time.
