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Understanding The Formostar InfraRed System

Accumulate Body Fat

The first thing we need to establish is the understanding of what a body wrap is and what it supposed to do. When we accumulate body fat tissue, most commonly in men, it is from the waist upward. In women, it is from the waist down. When we accumulate body fat anywhere in the body, blood circulation becomes worse. As we accumulate more and more body fat, our circulation decreases even more. Because of a lack of blood circulation, we cannot metabolize or burn the excess body fat. In addition, very little heat is being circulated to that part of your body. This result is what we call "cold spots." When we take away the heat from that area of your body and it cools, the fat then turns from subcutaneous fat into cellulite.

Subcutaneous fat is very soft and easy to lose. Cellulite is almost like hard muscle that is hardened from the lack of blood circulation. The purpose of the body wrap is to apply heat to the body in order to get underneath the fat tissue and thin the blood to allow it to get into the areas where fat tissue exists. Bringing the blood back into the areas that have had restricted blood flow causes the metabolism rates to rise. The heat softens the fat tissue and it begins to break up causing it to be released back into the blood stream in the form of calories to be burned up as energy. The body accumulates fat by a simple biological process. The food we eat contains calories that are stored in our blood stream. When we have an excess of calories, the body stores them as fat. The Infrared Body Wrap reverses this process by breaking the fat down into calories and placing them back into the blood stream to be used as energy.

To reiterate, the purpose of the body wrap is to get heat into the body, thin the blood, bring metabolism back into the "cold spots" and melt the fat tissue down. Like heating butter in a frying pan, it liquefies the fat, converts it to calories and puts it back into the blood stream so your body can convert it into energy.

Looking at Other Body Wraps.

Although clay, mud and seaweed body wraps try to achieve the same results, there are major differences between how the Infrared Body Wrap and other body wraps work. Clay bandages are heated in a pot. The problem with this is that once they are removed, they quickly decrease in temperature. Time is then spent wrapping the client, which takes 15 minutes or more. During the wrapping process, the bandages continue to decrease in temperature. So once the client is wrapped, the heat level has gone so low that the system is only effective for the initial 10 to 20 minutes of the one-hour treatment. The heat dissipates and becomes virtually inadequate. (Keep in mind that clay wraps warm the body from the outside in.)

Understand that the argument against other methods of wrapping, does not claim that they do not work. The claim is that they are not as effective. Following is another example of how other wraps are not as effective. A sauna warms the body from the outside in, which makes the body release sweat within minutes. The body's natural function is to keep cool causing the body to merely perspire. Therefore, any temporary reduction in weight is generally from water that has been perspired.

The Infrared Body Wrap, as opposed to the above methods, uses infrared heat. Through the many years of its use, infrared has come to be known as a treatment with many benefits. It has been used in hospitals, chiropractic centers, and is used by sports therapists.

The great thing about infrared heat is that it is able to penetrate the body and go directly to the bone. This is why the Infrared Body Wrap is sometimes used for sports injuries. When you damage a muscle, the heat goes right to the bone and promotes blood circulation which helps alleviate the pain. In addition, pain such as arthritis is relieved. The Infrared Body Wrap does not warm the body from the outside in; it warms from the inside out.

With infrared heat, it is known that it takes approximately 20 minutes for the heat to penetrate the skin and upper layers and reach the bone. During the remaining 30 minutes of the Infrared body wrap session, the heat rises and gets underneath the fat cells, including cellulite. It is now heating the body, including the ligaments and the joints as it begins breaking down the body fat and releasing the fat stores and toxins into the blood stream and sweat glands for removal from your body. This is a process that has worked for 25 years and cannot in any way be abbreviated. A few of our Salon operators have asked if they could promote a shorter session for some clients who are rushed or on some days, in a hurry. To do so would substantially eliminate any benefits to be derived from the entire process. It would leave the fat stores and the toxin removal process in mid stream. And the effect would be that the fat and toxins you are targeting would remain in the system until such time that a full 50 minute session could be implemented. The temperature of the infrared body wrap remains constant from the first minute to the very last minute. This increases your metabolism for 50 minutes, which is what melts the fat away. The blood is thinned with the heat and it comes back in the area's of the fat tissue. It jumpstarts metabolism, which breaks down the body fat and releases it back into the bloodstream for the body to use up as energy.

How Formostar Works

The core temperature of our body is 37 degrees Celsius and constantly reduces toward the outside. Consequently, the outer areas of the body tend to be around 10 degrees Celsius colder and this is where excess fat is typically deposited.

In order to achieve body toning, it is necessary to undergo sustained cardiovascular exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes, 3 to 4 times per week. During exercise, the body temperature rises and sweat is generated as the body attempts to cool itself. At the same time, the heart works harder pumping blood at a greater rate to boost circulation. Heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate increase, while diastolic blood pressure drops, improving overall cardiovascular fitness and burning off fat deposits.

Guyton's Textbook of Medical Physiology reports that one gram of sweat requires 0.586 kcal. The JAMA citation above goes on to state that " A moderately conditioned person can easily sweat of 500 grams in a traditional sauna, consuming nearly 300 kcal-the equivalent of running two to three miles. A heat conditioned person can easily sweat off 600 to 800 kcal with no adverse effects. While the weight of water lost can be regained by rehydration, the calories consumed will not be."

The implications are that Far Infrared heat applied directly to the body via the silicon bandages will allow between 970-1460 kcal to be sweated off in a 50 minute session.

Easy To Use

One of the most appealing aspects of Formostar is that there is no need to remove clothing for an effective session. Light cotton clothing is recommended. Clients simply lie down on a comfortable massage table, have the silicone bandages wrapped around the areas to be treated and relax for 50 minutes. In some cases clients may wish to reduce the temperature to a particular area. It is also advisable for the client to have water available.

Frequently Asked Questions

InfraRed Treatment Instructions

WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOUR INFRARED BODY TREATMENT

1- Drink plenty of fluids the Day before, Day of and Day after your treatment!

a. You will be heated and sweating so we want to replenish your body fluids.

b. You will be breaking up toxins and we need to flush them out.

c. The Institute of Medicine advises that men consume roughly 3.0 liters (about 13 cups) of total water a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups) of total water a day. Take your weight, divided by two equals the amount of ounces water per day. Example: If you weight 120 lbs divided by two equals at least 60 oz of water intake per day..

2- Drinking Hot none Herbal Tea before your session is wonderful as it warms the core temperature of your body plus increases your metabolism. This will give you a great jump-start to your session, as the treatment will do that same thing by increasing your core temperature and metabolism level. You will notice even better results by doing this before each treatment.

3- Don't eat anything heavy before your session. A light meal or snack is fine.
a. We want the infrared to attract to its targeted areas, not what's in your stomach.

4- Wear the clothing you intend to be treated in. Cotton, or cotton blend sweats, extra long shorts or pajama pants. Medical Scrubs work well too. Anything light and that will cover to at least to the top of your knees.

a. Cotton breathes best with the heat.

b. If you are treating your upper arms, a ¾ or long sleeve cotton T-shirt is preferred.

c. If you wish to manage upper back pain (between shoulder and neck) a tank or short sleeve shirt is fine.

d. Bring an extra change of clothing if like that you can change into after your treatment session. You may be wet from the sweat and will not want to drive home this way.

5- Remove all metal piercing, metal necklaces and Jewelry. (Rings are ok) Also don't wear a Wired Support Bra. You will be heated with the Infrared heat, and metal added to heat do not mix well! Please have all metal removed before arriving for your appointment.

6- Feel free to bring in a DVD movie to watch. You treatment will last 50 full minutes and you will want something to do. We will offer Satellite TV also for your enjoyment. Bring a book, your I-Pod or just take nap if you can. This is a time to just relax as the Infrared does its work.

7- You are welcome to have one guest sit in the room with you during your session. We only allow one person and it cannot be a child under the age of 10. A member of our staff will be directing your treatment and will be in and out a few times during your session to check on your progress and to make sure you have water to drink and are comfortable.

8- You will also be able to contact a staff member by in room intercom if you have any problems during your session.

9- Plan ahead for your next treatment. Best results come when you do the treatments with 48 to 72 hours of your sessions. If you wait too long then your results will not be what you expected. Like with anything, this is a process and must be repeated. You will notice good results after your first treatment but just think of how great they will be after your third or forth treatments!

10- Because the session is a full hour process you must give us at least a 12 hour notice of canceling your appointment or changing it. We will need to book someone else into your time, if notice is not given we will then charge you for one lost session at regular price. .

WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR INFRARED BODY TREATMENT

Keep yourself hydrated with lots of water. You are now burning a ton of fat cells (or calories) through your blood stream as energy. Follow our water rule of at least 1-once of water per half your body weight. If you weigh 120 lbs then drink at least 60 oz of water per day or more. Gatorade, Powerade's are also good to drink as a replacement for water if you desire.
You will notice that you feel totally drained of energy from your first visit. You have just burned off 1,200 to 1,400 calories and this is like running a 3-hour marathon! We suggest that you do not work out at the gym but do normal activities for the rest of the day. Ideally it is best not to work out the day of the Infrared Body Treatment. We suggest you do your treatment one day, then workout at the gym and tan the next day, then repeat this process going forward. You cannot use the Infrared and Tan on the same day.
Your metabolism will be running high for the next 48 hours. This will be at a rate that you have not experienced in awhile. After 48 hours it will start to drop off, this is why we suggest you repeat the Infrared treatment every 48 to 72 hours. We want to build your metabolism level and you will notice inch loss and tightening of the skin as we do so. You may notice a loss in appetite as your system burns up the fat and calories that we just melted away using the Infrared treatment.
If you are on a diet we suggest you stay on course with the same routine you have been following. Do not go out and overeat on a large meal. You will be tempted as you know you have just burned off a ton of body fat and calories but this will just work against the Infrared Treatment you just did. Sure, you won't gain on weight but you won't loose the inches or body fat that were just melted off.
If you suffer from Insomnia the Infrared Body Treatment is an added bonus. We suggest that you do your session in the late afternoon or evening. You will enjoy a restful nights sleep and your body will adjust and you will sleep better then ever as you continue with your treatments.
Don't look at the scale, just look at your bodies problem areas or measure them with a tape measure and you will see the results taking affect. The weight will come off if you are overweight, but you will notice inches first along with a reduction of percent of body fat. You will be building muscle tone. If you dare to take pictures do so from your first visit and track your progress. There will be a noticeable difference in Cellulite reduction as your skin smoothes out and tightens up.
You will notice that your daily stress level will go way down. You will feel more relaxed and happy. Your skin will rejuvenate as the body detoxification takes over. These are just a few of the many changes you will notice that start taking place.
The Infrared Body Treatment is a process. You will notice small results from your 1st Treatment, then better results within your 3rd treatment, then even Amazing results as you get into 8 to 12 treatments. The desired body results for most clients will come after 10 to 12 treatments within the first Month. At this point you just want to be on a maintenance plan of doing 2 to 4 treatments per month to maintain your Perfect Body. Some clients will have to do 2 months worth of treatments if they are a bit out of shape or overweight.
Your treatment will work even better by applying our formulated Infrared Body Gel before each session starts. Ask your Salon Attendant for more details of how it works.
Your treatments should be done within 48 to 72 hours of each other. This means no long periods between treatments. If you are planning on a long vacation we would suggest you wait until you return to start your treatments. We need 30 days straight so you can achieve the full benefits of your treatment without any interruptions. Then its just maintenance a few times per month from that point forward.

Science of Weight Loss and Calorie Chart

Caloric Burning Equivalents Per 50-Minute Session

Losing Weight is quite simple... you simply need to burn more calories that you consume. Unused calories are stored as fat. Fat storage areas on women are primarily the thighs, buttocks, stomach, breasts and upper arms.

Stored fat is known as "cold fat" as blood circulation is extremely low in fat storage areas. When we work out, our muscles and vital organs get the majority of our blood flow. It is virtually impossible to "work off" fat thru exercise. Limited blood circulation results in what is known as 'cold spots' where the fat hardens and over time leads to cellulite. The Formostar Body wrap reverses this situation by applying infrared heat to the body.

Infrared rays gently heat the body from the inside out to get underneath the fat tissue. Blood flow is increased over 300% in the 'cold spots' where fat tissue resides. Bringing blood back into the areas that have restricted blood flow causes the metabolism rate to rise. Infrared heat softens the fat/cellulite tissue, breaks it up, and releases it back to the blood s tream to be burned up as energy.

What is a Calorie?

A calorie is a measure of energy expenditure. The calories referred to in diet and exercise, are kilocalories (kcal), 1000 of the calories referred to in science labs for measuring chemical reactions. A pound of fat stores 3500 calories (kcal). To lose half a kilo of fat a week a person must eat approximately 500 fewer calories (kcal) per day than he/she expends. The range of daily calorie burning is from 1600 for a sedentary woman or older people, to 2800 for active men, very active women and teenage boys.

You can burn up to 900 to 1400 calories or more in just one 50 minute session. Your body will burn off those calories through the day. The best of all is that the inch loss from infrared is permanent.

Activity	Calories
Formostar Encore Body Wrap	900-1400
Marathon Running	< 1,186
Racquetball	1,020
Swimming	600
Jogging	600
Tennis	530
Cycling (10 mph)	450
Walking (3.5 mph)	350