Does anyone know about these Actiderm Lipo Body Wraps?

I lump this in with any other body reshaping ad. I think your money would be better spent on healthy food. If it worked so well, everyone would be doing it. On their website they tell you that it will "redistribute" your fat cells and move your toxins out of certain spots on the body. Really? Does that even sound right?

ETA: If you really want to reshape your body - lift heavy. 3X a week is all it takes. Works miracles for me!

I hear about these things and the first thought I have is of Adipose, the miracle drug that makes your fat just walk away.

If it's using psuedo-science language or has that 'to good to be true' scent to it, then it probably is and I'd rather spend my money on something else more tried and true.

Like an above commenter said, if it actually worked well than everyone would be using it.

I hear about these things and the first thought I have is of Adipose, the miracle drug that makes your fat just walk away.

If it's using psuedo-science language or has that 'to good to be true' scent to it, then it probably is and I'd rather spend my money on something else more tried and true.

Like an above commenter said, if it actually worked well than everyone would be using it.

I have a stress Adipose on my desk

They do work. Temporarily gives you a tighter measurement where you apply the wraps. Good for fitting into an outfit for a night or something along those lines. But does nothing for actual fat loss or any long-term results. Unless you feel like re-applying them on a weekly basis then I wouldn't waste your money.

Yes I have had it done 20 times.

I don''t usually do body wraps but when I do, I use hefty bags and duct tape! :drinker:

DIY FTW

Snake oil, hogwash, hokum, bogus, bull-ploppers, etc. In other words, you shouldn't waste your time nor money.

It is so easy to use google and find answers rather than ask here..........................



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Expert Insight

Reputable health experts — both traditional scientists and alternative medicine specialists — remind consumers that a body wrap is not a weight-loss quick-fix. Because all the weight you lose from a body wrap is the result of dehydration rather than fat loss, the pounds and inches will return within a few days, once you have re-hydrated. The U.S. Food and Drug administration reminds consumers that “fat doesn’t melt,” and any product claiming to “melt” fat or cellulite is making unsubstantiated claims. The Healthy Weight Network advises that you can spot a fraud if they claim quick weight loss without dieting, use testimonials rather than scientific studies and make claims that aren’t listed on the packaging."





Q: What do doctors think of wraps?

A: Again, it depends on whom you ask. No major studies by mainstream medical researchers have been done on body wraps. Dr. Joel Schlessinger, president of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, is an outspoken critic of body wraps that promote weight loss or cellulite reduction — especially those that promise permanent results.

"While I think there is a place for them as a feel-good treatment in a massage or aesthetician-applied situation, the use of body wraps as weight loss is clearly more hocus-pocus than anything," says Schlessinger, a dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon and president of skin care company LovelySkin.com.

His biggest concerns for body-wrap clients, he says, are the risks of severe dehydration, overheating and circulation problems — though he has never seen patients who've had medical complications during a body wrap.






""I liken it a little to going in and having a spray tan," she says. "It's not going to last, but that doesn't mean it wasn't fabulous for a few days. It's kind of cool if you're going to go on the beach for the first time in the summer, to do a wrap and have tightness in the skin, and it's often very motivating to people to start exercising and eating right."

But as with anything, beware of claims that sound fraudulent — namely, that results will be permanent.

"Once you get away from the feel-good experience that helps you to nourish the skin and appropriately moisturize and hydrate the skin, the likelihood of the wrap changing your fat cells ... or any other process is essentially nil," Schlessinger said. "There's no substitute for a good diet, a healthy lifestyle and exercise."






"As a weight-loss solution & cellulite cure

While this can be an effective — albeit expensive — way to moisturize your skin and relax, it’s not going to do much else. An FDA Consumer article explained: “There is no scientific or clinical evidence to support the use of body wraps or sauna suits for controlling weight. Nor is there any data to back up promoters' claims that these products will eliminate cellulite and bulging fat, or make ‘spot reductions’ possible, or improve the ‘calorie burn rate,’ or control appetite. Accordingly, there are no FDA-approved body wraps or sauna suits.”

Ignore any spas claiming that body wrapping can melt the fat that causes cellulite. Fat doesn’t melt, and the Food and Drug Administration considers it an unsubstantiated claim when products or services advertise their ability to “melt” fat or cellulite.

It’s true that you might appear to have “shrunken” in certain areas, like the waist, but this is most likely due to the loss of water weight from sweating and the compression of the wraps. It will magically reappear after you eat or drink, or within a couple of days, according to Quackwatch and Livestrong."

To answer your question, if you follow a strict diet and drink plenty of water then yes these will work...I've not heard of any bad reviews, however I do know a lady who follows the actidiet religiously and she uses the wraps, I must say I'm gob smacked by how she looks, I didn't recognise her when I saw her...even her brother didn't recognise her...size 22 to 16 with no baggy skin.. But it's up to you, if you can stick to the rules of application and follow a diet then go for it...and judging by your pic you have no problem following a diet....not everyone gets time to lift weights, and if no one gave things a try then we wouldn't move on in life...give it a go...if it doesn't work then say so on this thread...that's all I can say..I'm gonna give it a go because I want to look great and if it doesn't work then I'll try something else.

Couldn't I just do that without the wrap?

Yes I'm sure you can, the wraps just help reduce your waist size, if that's where your planning on using them, my friend I spoke about was worried about baggy belly, so she used the wraps and she looks great...I'm sure excessive baggy bits will need toning but I'd like to think that it's worth giving it a go.

Your body does NOT need to be cleansed of any toxins. Not by wraps, pills, liquids, powders or otherwise.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/821828-detoxes-and-cleanses