The latest innovation in body slimming and sculpting, the non-invasive Onda body sculpting treatment utilises a patented Coolwaves™ technology to reduce localised fat, remodel skin to get rid of cellulite and regenerate collagen to tighten skin all with a single device.
A first-of-its-kind in the market, Coolwaves™ is a microwave technology that selectively targets fat cells to reduce localised fat deposits in a safe, effective and non-invasive way. Onda’s Coolwaves™ emits controlled microwaves at 2.45GHz, a frequency that is preferentially absorbed by fat molecules rather than water molecules.
This allows it to target localised fat without affecting the surrounding tissue – only 20% of the emitted energy is retained in the dermis, whilst 80% penetrates into the fat layer to heat fat cells to a temperature of between 50-55°C.
There are many factors such as genetics, sex, age and amount of fat on your body, that determine how much cellulite you have and how visible it is. Cellulite is very common, but it is more prevalent in women than in men because of the difference in our skin structures.
Cellulite is formed when chambers of built-up fat push up against the skin while weakened connective collagen fibres pull it down, resulting in an uneven (‘orange-peel’) surface.
Coolwaves™ is absorbed by these fibrous connective tissue, solubilising old collagen while regenerating new collagen fibres. Simultaneously as fat cells get eliminated, it reduces the compression against the tissue, resulting in a reduction in cellulite.
Unlike Onda’s Coolwaves™ which bypasses the skin layer, radiofrequency energy gets retained in the epidermis and dermis, which may cause tissue damage if the skin is overheated. This also means that the energy from these procedures cannot be too high so that the skin does not get damaged.
Onda also comes with 2 unique ‘deep’ and ‘shallow’ handpieces that cater to different depths depending on the treatment type and area to be treated. Both handpieces are integrated with a high-tech skin cooling system that counteracts some of the superficial heating and reduces the amount of heat that gets retained in the skin to only approximately 6%. This protects the epidermis and makes it a safe and comfortable procedure.
Because the microwave energy mostly bypasses the skin layer, very little heat gets retained in the dermis, minimising any damage to the surrounding tissue.
Onda’s integrated cooling technology in its handpieces helps prevent damage to the superficial layers of the skin. Compared to other similar energy-based treatments, the risk of minor side effects like overheating or burns is significantly reduced.
This technology also makes the treatment comfortable while optimum energy is delivered for more efficient reduction of fat.
