Body contouring
GLAMOUR South Africa|Winter 2021
Non-surgical treatments are more popular than ever right now, as easy and convenient as going in your lunch break.
JESE LILLIENFELDT-HARTMAN
Body contouring

Why are body contouring treatments popular?

Mareldia Jones and Allan Scott, codirectors of Lokkima, which offers non-surgical body contouring, also known as non-surgical fat reduction, skin tightening and cellulite reduction, begin: “We encourage a healthy lifestyle. Our treatments aren’t intended to replace a healthy routine but rather work hand in hand. As much as we’d like to find time to fit daily gym visits into our busy lives, it’s not always possible due to time constraints and/or a lack of energy. You could be working out and eating healthily but still have problem areas – and that’s where Lokkima comes in. Women are warriors, but even warriors need a little extra help from time to time. Our body contouring treatments are safe, effective, and there’s no downtime.”

Echoing Mareldia and Allan, Dr Gertruida van Niekerk from The Specialist Laser Institute (SKIN) adds, “Ageing, pregnancy, weight gain, weight loss and other factors can contribute to how your body changes over time. Body contouring treatments are becoming increasingly popular amongst women who’re looking outside the gym to help tone and shape their bodies.

“People are embracing healthy lifestyles with balanced diets and exercise, however, some adipose tissue (storage of energy in the form of fat) stubbornly refuses to shift. Then some’ve lost weight and are left with sagging skin or cellulite that negatively affects their self-confidence.”

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