Ionithermie
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Ionithermie is a service offered in some spas that involves the application of electric stimulation followed by different topical applications that vary depending on the practitioner.[1] Ionithermie originated in France.[1] It was invented by in 1979 and then launched in the UK in 1983.[citation needed] With claims to reduce "toxic waste" in the body,[1] ionithermie is a form of pseudoscientific detoxification. There is no clinical evidence supporting its effectiveness.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Murad Alam, Jeffrey S. Dover (2008). Non-Surgical Skin Tightening and Lifting. Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology Series. Edinburgh: Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 121. ISBN 978-1416059608. OCLC 213447776.
External links[]
- Wagg, Jeff (October 14, 2014). "Skeptoid #436: Ionithermie". Skeptoid. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
Categories:
- Alternative detoxification