What’s the Difference Between CoolSculpting and CoolTone?

What’s the Difference Between CoolSculpting and CoolTone?

When it comes to “cool” treatments, there are two available at Radiance Skin Therapy& Laser Center: CoolTone and CoolSculpting for body contouring. Madison-area patients who want to shape their body contours can choose one, the other, or both—but before making any decisions, it helps to know what each option can do!

Put simply, CoolSculpting is for reducing fat, and CoolTone is for strengthening and firming muscle.

First,let’s take a look at CoolSculpting. Fat cells can be stubborn, refusing to “letg o” of the fat they carry—even if you diligently diet and energetically exercise. While some areas of the body may slim down, certain bulges or thick zones can frustratingly remain, keeping you from fully celebrating any weight-loss successes.

CoolSculpting specifically targets the stubborn cells by freezing them to the point of crystallization. This effectively kills the cells, which then thaw and are broken down by the body, leading to a gradual reduction in volume as the debrisis cleared out.

ACoolSculpting session involves an applicator being applied directly to thetargeted area. Once activated, the applicator rapidly drops the temperature inthe tissue, to the point that fat cells are damaged. A key benefit of thisapproach is the fact that other types of cells—like skin and muscle—are betterable to withstand the cold. Everything but the fat stays healthy and intact.

Volumewill reduce in the treated area over weeks and months, and multiple sessionscan result in a quite noticeable change in contours.

Notonly does fat reduction shape a slimmer silhouette, but it can also revealmuscles that were hidden below the bulk. With that in mind, it’s time toexamine CoolTone.

A magnetic muscle stimulation device, CoolTone triggers involuntary contractions that lead to the renewed building of muscle fibers. As muscle fibers strengthen, the targeted muscles become larger, more visible, and better defined. This can be especially appealing for the abdominal muscles, the buttocks, and the thighs.

CoolTonecan be used as a standalone treatment, but—as noted above—well-defined muscles are best seen when there is not a thick layer of fat obscuring them. That means CoolSculpting and CoolTone made an ideal pairing for patients who want to take the body-contouring efforts to the “next level.”

Because it strengthens muscles, CoolTone can also help to improve posture, ease lower back pain, and even prove helpful for anyone who wants to enhance their golf game!

Be aware that neither of these treatments is a substitute for healthy lifestyle choices. A balanced diet and regular exercise are the best ways to contour the body—but even the most dedicated gym-goer can sometimes use a little help.

For more information about body contouring with CoolTone and CoolSculpting, contact Radiance Skin Therapy and Laser Center by reaching out online or calling 608.240.0088.

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