ABSTRACT
Mechanism of Action e VelaSmooth provides 10 to 100 watts of infrared power, 10 to 100 watts of RF power, 1 MHz RF frequency, and 150 mbar of vacuum suction in 100 to 300-ms pulses, all delivered directly to the skin through a handheld applicator. e IR light spectrum is 680 to 1500 nm and the treated area is 40 40 mm. e vacuum suction prepares the skin to receive RF energy that penetrates 10 mm [1,5]. e vacuum suction improves circulation and reduces dimpling by loosening connective tissue around the fat deposits, whereas the IR and RF energies, by heating the skin, enhance the rolling action of the massage unit. Both tissue bulk and dimpling are thus lessened by the massage-induced increase in lymphatic drainage [11].
