General

Happy Valley Healthy Beauty operates inside Dragonfly Therapeutic Massage, located at 1526 N. Atherton St. Ste 200, State College PA 16803.

Dragonfly is above Plato’s Closet on Atherton Street and there is ample parking alongside and in the back of the building.

Once you park and enter the building (behind the entrance to Plato’s Closet), you take the elevator to the second floor. There you will see a large, comfortable waiting room. Have a seat and wait for your practitioner to escort you to your treatment room.

It is best to wear loose-fitting clothing that will allow your practitioner access to your treatment area. If you are receiving cryo therapy, bear in mind that the treatment can be cold, so having warm socks, warm lounge pants, etc. can make the experience more comfortable. We will also use table warmers and blankets to keep you comfortable.

There is no need to bring anything. It is best to plan to hydrate before and after treatment and to eat a healthy, low-carb diet.

Cryo

The CoolRestore is a non-invasive treatment. It uses a physical effect of a low temperature to tone skin, improves blood and lymphatic circulation, accelerates cell turnover, and helps with fat cell reduction. The treatment is refreshing and toning, non-invasive, and generally non-irritating. As with most procedures, visible results from CoolRestore will vary from person to person.

CRYO SLIMMING THERAPY is the controlled process of elimination of unwanted fatty cells through the concentrated application of cold. This process is known as apoptosis or, “programmed cell death”.

The Cryo Slimming Treatment focuses on one specific area of the body at a time, the target temperature range is +4 to -4C.

Cryo Toning therapy also helps to tone and tighten skin with the following effects. If a treatment is not also attempting slimming, the overall temperature of the treatments is slightly warmer than when the goal is slimming (+8 C instead of as cold as -4 C).

  1. As the skin is cooled, superficial blood capillaries first shrink, then dilate (aka vasodilation), and drastically increase local blood circulation and oxygenation.
    2. As the skin cools, it triggers a chain of biological reactions that lead to increased neocollagenesis (production of new collagen and elastin fibers).
    3. increased blood circulation enhances lymphatic flow and decreases edema and skin puffiness.

This is a 100% holistic treatment, which runs only on distilled water. There is no ultrasound or electrical current used; only controlled low temperatures, making it a safe choice for a wide range of clients.

Created by a team of medical engineers, this sleek and uniquely designed Cryo System along with its two hand-pieces for face and body make CoolRestore a unique form of local cryotherapy.

Cold therapy has recently gained recognition as one of the safest and most effective methods of skin toning, slimming, and cellulite reduction.

The Cryo Sculpting technology of Zemits CoolRestore uses specific treatment protocols to help with body contouring and skin tightening goals.

Clients notice improved skin tone, texture, tightening, elasticity, reduced cellulite, fat reduction (around 2 inches, depending on the client and number of treatments), body contouring, healthy skin glow, dramatically improved blood flow, reduction of puffiness and edema. These results are visible right after treatment and tend to continue improving for up to three weeks or even longer.

Apoptosis (from Ancient Greek, apóptōsis, “falling off”) is a form of programmed cell death that occurs in multicellular organisms. Biochemical events (extremely low temperature in the case of Cryo Slimming) lead to characteristic cell changes (morphology) and death. These changes include cell shrinkage, fragmentation, and eventually death of the cell.

Cryo Therapy sessions are working with fatty cells directly, and help to boost the apoptosis of the adipocytes.

The average adult human loses between 50 and 70 billion cells each day due to apoptosis.

In contrast to necrosis, which is a form of traumatic cell death that results from acute cellular injury, apoptosis is a highly regulated and controlled process that confers advantages during an organism’s life cycle.

Unlike necrosis, apoptosis produces cell fragments called apoptotic bodies that phagocytes can engulf and remove before the contents of the cell can spill out onto surrounding cells and cause damage to them.

After the Cryo treatment, the injured fat cells will begin to die off (as the APOPTOSIS of the fatty cell was initiated).

Once they’re dead, they’re broken down through the body’s natural inflammatory response of the immune system, absorbed and processed out of the body naturally, like anything else.

The results of CRYO Slimming depend on genes and time. The process takes time, which is why fat loss results from Cryo treatment can take anywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months after treatment to show, and you could continue to see results as far as 4 to 6 months after the treatment.

The duration of the wait for the results could have several contributing factors:

  • the number of treatments performed
  • the location of the treatments
  • diet and exercise routine

The following people should NOT do cryotherapy slimming treatments:

– Severe Raynaud’s

– Severe Allergy to Cold

– Progressive Diseases (MS, ALS, Parkinson’s, Neuropathy)

– Active Cancer

– HIV/AIDS

– Lymphatic Disorders

– Uncontrolled Diabetes or Diabetes-related complications

– Severe Kidney or Liver Disease

– Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

– Bacterial and viral infections of the skin

– Wound healing disorders

– Circulatory disorders

– Surgery in the past 6 months

– Pacemaker/metal implants

– Active/Severe Eczema, rashes, or dermatitis

– Use of topical antibiotics in the desired treatment area

– Silicone/other implants in the desired treatment area

– Mesh inserts in the desired treatment area

– Irremovable body piercings in the desired treatment area

– Incision scar(s) in the desired treatment area

The following people should NOT do cryotherapy toning treatments:

– Severe Raynaud’s

– Severe Allergy to Cold

– Progressive Diseases (MS, ALS, Parkinson’s, Neuropathy)

– Pregnancy/Breastfeeding

– Bacterial and viral infections of the skin

– Wound healing disorders

– Circulatory disorders

– Surgery in the past 6 months

– Pacemaker/metal implants

– Active/Severe Eczema, rashes, or dermatitis

– Silicone/other implants in the desired treatment area

– Use of topical antibiotics in the desired treatment area

– Mesh inserts in the desired treatment area

– Irremovable body piercings in the desired treatment area

In addition to the above contraindications for toning, these people should not do a face treatment:

– Botox in the past 30 days

– Fillers in the past 90 days

If you have had Botox or fillers, we recommend checking with your practitioner to determine their recommended wait time, since that can vary based on the procedure and products used.

Everyone who is cleared for these treatments will see results. Slimming sessions work best on clients that have a BMI of 35 or less. Those clients prepared to exercise and reduce their carb intake during the treatment calendar will see enhanced results.

Most people find the session relaxing. The treatment is cold, but it is cold in a very localized area.

Session times vary. They are generally between 30 minutes to 45 for one zone. A deluxe facial will last closer to one hour.

Skin rejuvenation and toning treatments can be done once a week. Slimming should be scheduled two weeks apart to allow the body time to complete lymphatic drainage.

The fat reduction treatments are permanent, but they can be reversed if clients do not follow up with healthy exercise and diet habits.

Skin toning and rejuvenation treatments will last for months, but results are best maintained with follow-up sessions. Ask your practitioner what they recommend, but it is common to do a follow-up every 4-6 weeks.

The gel helps the cryo wand conduct cold temperatures to the skin. We use gels specifically designed to enhance results.

No, unlike the potential risks of whole body cryo, this treatment gives the practitioner constant feedback on the temperature of your skin. Also, unlike CoolSculpting, which can leave the skin bruised and have other adverse effects, local cryotherapy does not run the same risks and also improves skin tone and texture.

There have been no accounts of any freezing damage to the skin from these treatments.

The body needs time to completely remove the dead fat cells from your system after treatment.

The most common result is the visible reduction in inches. It is also common to lose some weight. Research has shown that it is common to lose up to two inches after a series of 5-6 treatments. Weight loss is due both to the loss of fat mass but also to the drainage techniques (exercise, extra hydration), reduced carb, low sugar diet, and lifestyle required to achieve the best results.

The key difference is the temperature range. Slimming treatments are performed at colder temperature so about -4 to +4 C. Toning is at +8 C to higher temperatures, depending on the area of the body being treated.

Both slimming and toning treatments cause vasodilation in the treated area. This increases blood flow which results in increased collagen production. Collagen helps to break down cellulite but, cellulite will eventually return if there are no changes in diet and exercise.

The cold hand device creates vasodilation in the treated area. This increases the production of collagen which helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The treatment also closes the pores and increases the elasticity of the skin which gives your skin a healthy glow. Because the aging process continues the effect is not permanent, but can be maintained with touch up treatments.

Generally, once a week is ideal until desired results are achieved. Then a maintenance treatment every 3-6 weeks depending on age and other factors will continue the results.

To get the best results from a local cryotherapy session, you should not consume sugar, alcohol or carbs 2 hours before and 2 hours after the session. Because sugar is a power source for fat cells, consuming sugar will interfere with the treatment. If you eat sugar, it gives fat cells immediate energy and the apoptosis effect will be less efficient or even negated. Ideally, clients should avoid all types of sugar for 4 to 5 hours before and after a session, but 2 hours is the usual recommended time to get results. Continuing a carb/sugar/alcohol reduced diet will help enhance and maintain results.

They count as one zone.

The majority of CoolRestore session customers see the results immediately after treatment and their skin may feel tighter and toned with appropriate home care to maintain treatment results. Slimming and toning results will continue to accrue for up to three weeks after a session.

Please avoid a strenuous workout right before a session, because if your body is hot it can impede results. Exercising after is fine.

Avoid using a sauna for 48 hours before and after treatment for the best results.

  • It is important to not eat or drink any alcohol, sugar, or foods that contain sugar or carbohydrates that convert into sugar (i.e. fruit, juices, white bread, white rice, pasta, etc.) 2 hours prior to your appointment time.
  • Try to avoid working out or doing anything that increases your body temperature at least ONE hour before your session.
  • Within 8 hours prior to your appointment, consume at least 64 ounces of water.
  • Within 12 hours after your appointment, consume an additional 64 ounces of water.
  • Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.

Celluma

Low-level-light therapy or photobiomodulation is based on Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology and is the application of light energy to the body for therapeutic benefits. It promotes a natural photo biochemical reaction similar to the process of plant photosynthesis.

The energy delivered by the LEDs has been shown to enhance cellular metabolism, accelerate the repair and replenishment of damaged skin cells, as well as stimulate the production of collagen — the foundation of healthy, smooth skin.

Research has shown that LED light therapy may help smooth skin texture, improve skin firmness and resilience, increase lymphatic system activity, restore skin’s natural cellular activity, and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and superficial hyperpigmentation. The treatment is for all skin types, and is non-ablative, non-invasive, painless, and requires absolutely no downtime. Patients or clients can return to their normal activity immediately after the treatment.

Based on extensive research, low-level-light therapy devices have been cleared by the FDA, and shown to manage:

  • Mild to moderate acne vulgaris
  • Superficial, benign vascular and pigment lesions
  • Periorbital wrinkles and rhytides
  • Stimulation of hair growth (treatments designed for hair loss place the device on the scalp.)
  • Sub-optimal local blood flow and circulation
  • Minor muscle and joint aches
  • Minor muscle and joint pain
  • Pain and stiffness associated with arthritis
  • Minor arthritis or muscle spasms
  • Minor chronic neck and shoulder pain of a musculoskeletal origin

If you are taking medications that cause photosensitivity or are steroidal, you should not do LED treatments. Certain clients with a history of cancer should not use LED.

Proven results for acne, aging, and pain work on all clients who can receive treatments.

Light therapy is non-invasive and painless when used as intended. Treatments can be very relaxing.

No. Celluma utilizes a combination of blue, red, and near-infrared (not visible to the naked eye) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) only.

Low-level-light therapy is based on light emitting diode (LED) technology developed for NASA-manned space flight experiments. In comparison to lasers, the patented LED technology generates negligible amounts of heat and is not considered a significant risk device.

We will position the Celluma device as close to your skin as possible, the closer the better. One key advantage to Celluma is its patented flexible design, which allows for close positioning of the skin, and may lead to more effective results.

We recommend using eye goggles for facial treatments. Some suggest that it is not required to wear eye protection, nevertheless the lights are very bright and may be uncomfortable for some individuals with sensitivities to light. We request that all clients wear goggles when treating the face.

Most sessions are about 30 minutes.

It is not necessary.

Treatments work best on clean skin.

Treatment frequency will depend on desired results. It is common to do more than one treatment a week. It is possible to do up to 3-4 treatments per week depending on goals. The more often you do treatments, the faster the results.

Most clients will notice results after the first session.

Results will last for months, but anti-aging results will need to be maintained.

Yes. There are no exercise limitations.

Red Light, as well as other light therapies, has been proven to improve Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Results will be improved by getting good sleep, eating a healthy diet, hydrating, and getting regular exercise.