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==How to perform 'DIY CoolSculpting'==
I iced for 1-3 hours most days, which is far more than CoolSculpting which uses a single 1 hour session. I have no idea if 'more is better' or if a single hour every couple of months is optimal. None of the research I found had any indication of the dose/response relationship. At this point I'm continuing with the 1-3 hours most days, as this is easy for me to do.
==DIY CoolSculpting Questions and Answers==Here are some of the questions I've been asked about DIY CoolSculpting along with my answers.* '''Is this a replacement for diet and exercise?''' Absolutely not. This approach will reduce the level of fat in a given area rather than producing an overall reduction in body fat. * '''Do you apply the ice directly or use a barrier such as a cloth?''' I normally apply the bag of ice directly to the skin. Sometimes I'll use a thin layer such as a tee shirt for a few minutes until the skin adjusts and then remove the layer. This prevents the sudden drop in temperature from making me squeal. * '''Is DIY CoolSculpting the same as drinking ice water?''' No, it's quite different. This approach triggers local removal of fat rather than changing the overall metabolism. (Drinking a gallon of ice water will only use about 70 Calories, so that is not a great solution to weight loss.)* '''Is DIY CoolSculpting like applying an ice pack as described in The Four Hour Body? '''No, the four hour body uses ice to chill the body overall rather than reduce the fat in a local area. * '''What happens to the fat that is lost?''' The absolute level of fat lost in this technique is not huge, so the calories made available from the fat is probably inconsequential. ** A rough estimate is that each treatment covers around 10cm x 3cm and produces a 4mm fat loss, which is 12,000 mm<sup>3</sup> or 12ml. 12ml is about 11 grams of fat, or about 100 Calories. Over three months that's about one Calorie per day. Treating multiple areas will increase this, but it appears most clinics would only treat 2-3 areas at a time. * '''Will the fat come back?''' It's too soon to know the long term effects, but it probably depends. If you're putting on weight, then you'll probably continue to put on weight. If your weight is stable or going down, then it seems unlikely that you'll get a rebound effect. * '''How did you see results in two weeks when the studies say it takes several months?''' The animal studies of CoolSculpting showed that the process started after about 3 days, with the removal of the fat apparent between 14 and 30 days and from day 30 to 90 the process declined. Therefore it is not unreasonable to see some results after two weeks. Also, CoolSculpting uses one hour long chilling, whereas I was chilling for 1-3 hours a day for two weeks, which is a lot more treatment.* '''Is there any corresponding skin tightening?''' In my experiment, there was not enough fat loss to make a difference to skin tension. Overall, CoolSculpting and DIY CoolSculpting are unlikely to produce the dramatic overall fat loss that would lead to sagging skin. * '''Is 'DIY CoolSculpting' the same as the real thing?=''' No, my the DIY approach of applying ice is different to CoolSculpting, which uses a single session applied for a shorter period. * '''Does 'DIY CoolSculpting' work the same way as Commercial CoolSculpting?''' It's possible hard to know for sure, but I believe the underlying mechanism is the same. DIY CoolSculpting could be burning more calories to keep the body warm, but that I'm seeing would produce an overall weight loss, not a different spot reduction. Another mechanism at work, such as a cold induced increase in increased blood flow, could be behind the spot reduction, but I don't think that's does not seem likely. Commercial CoolSculpting uses colder temperatures than DIY CoolSculpting, so the DIY version may not be as effective <ref name="CryoNovel"/>. However, the DIY can be applied far more frequently than the casecommercial approach.
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