Some people claim that the real reason why French women do not get fat is cutting-edge cosmetology. I do not belief that for a second, but if you do, you might be interested in a rather convoluted procedure for the reduction of cellulite.

This relatively new to America cellulite reduction procedure is called IONOTHERMIE. It combines electric stimulation with algae, mineral-rich clay and firming cream to extract cellulite-causing “toxins” and smooth the skin.

“You literally lose inches in a single session,” says the owner of Caramella Skin Couture, San Francisco’s first spa to offer the procedure. Caramella also offers a variety of IONOTHERMIE facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, collagentherapy, phytobio-dermie and a variety of medi services.

Note: IONOTHERMIE has not been approved by the FDA and I have not seen convincing evidence that this procedure helps reduce cellulite. [source: 7x7]