Cryoskin vs. CoolSculpting: What You Need to Know
Wondering whether to try Cryoskin or CoolSculpting to get the curves you covet? Both treatments are effective, FDA-certified ways to eliminate diet- and exercise-resistant fat.
But CoolSculpting is significantly more expensive and has a higher risk of skin irregularities like dents and ripples. Let us break down the pros and cons of each to help you make the best choice for your needs and goals.
HOW DOES FAT FREEZING WORK?
Both CoolSculpting and Cryoskin are non-surgical FDA-approved procedures used to destroy stubborn fat while sculpting and toning the skin.
CoolSculpting freezes fat cells through a process called cryolipolysis. The freezing process injures fat cells, which subsequently die and are flushed out of the body by the lymphatic system.
Cryoskin is an umbrella for a patented procedure that destroys fat cells using hot and cold temperatures.
FACE offers 4 different applications of Cryoskin: CryoSlimming to eliminate unwanted fat; Cryoskin Jaw & Chin Sculpting to reduce double chin while defining the jaw; and CryoToning Facial to lift and tighten skin on the face.
All of these Cryoskin treatments use the same device with unique settings to target the desired outcome.
Like CoolSculpting, CryoSlimming’s application of cold temperatures injures unwanted fat cells, which shrink instantly, and slowly die over the course of weeks. Your body eliminates the dead fat cells and clears them out of your body in urine, feces, breath, and sweat.
Because both techniques target adipose (or fat) cells only, all of the surrounding tissue, nerves, and muscles remain fully intact and unharmed.
Over the course of 5 CryoSlimming treatments, Desiree significantly reduced this client’s abdominal profile, while maintaining a gorgeous, natural-looking silhouette.
HOW DOES CRYOSLIMMING WORK?
CryoSlimming is an FDA-approved treatment that uses cold temperatures to freeze fat cells beneath the skin's surface.
With Cryoskin, the technician uses a massaging wand instead of a vacuum applicator. The technician can manually control the temperature of the wand and the treatment surface area, so there is no need for a vacuum applicator.
First, your provider applies temperatures of at least 104° F to the treatment area for 2 minutes. Then they will treat the same area with cold temperatures of 3 to -5 °C for 12 minutes, for a total treatment time of just under 30 minutes.
CryoSlimming works anywhere on the body where there is pinchable fat.
The technology is applied using a handheld wand, which gives your provider great flexibility in terms of application to achieve incredibly natural-looking contours—with little risk of peaks and valleys or other treatment irregularities.
Does CryoSlimming work? The before and after pics speak for themselves.
88% of customers say Cryoskin feels like a massage. In other words, the process is completely pain-free, and results are visible immediately following your treatment.
These incredible CryoSlimming before and after images are the result of a single session at FACE Well-Aging.
HOW DOES COOLSCULPTING WORK?
CoolSculpting is a patented non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses cryolipolisis to eliminate fat cells. During your treatment, your provider will mark the area to be treated, apply a gel pad to protect your skin, and then attach the CoolSculpting applicator.
The Coolsculpting device uses mechanized vacuum technology to apply extreme cold to the body. Using suction applicators, the device sucks the skin and adipose (fatty) tissue into the cavity of the applicator and applies sub-zero temps to the targeted area only.
You will experience an intense cold, after which the treated area will become numb. Treatment sessions can last anywhere from 35-75 minutes, after which your provider will remove the applicator and gel pad.
During treatment, you will likely experience pulling or pinching sensations. Some people find this painful and uncomfortable, while others consider it mild in terms of discomfort.
With Coolsculpting, a firm volume of frozen fat in the shape of the applicator is massaged back into the body, which is often painful. The massage is necessary to break up any frozen deep tissue and initiate the healing process.
Following your treatment, it will take your body a few months to completely rid itself of the dead fat cells, so the final results will not be visible until about 4-6 months post-treatment.
With Coolsculpting, there is also a risk of delayed onset nerve pain following your treatment. This incredibly painful side effect can feel like anything from sharp, shooting pains to pins and needles—and can persist for months following treatment.
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TREATMENT AREAS
Both CryoSlimming and CoolSculpting are ideal for toning and sculpting the following areas:
Arms
Bra and back fat
Love handles
Inner and outer thighs
Underneath the buttocks
Upper and lower abdomen
HOW LONG DOES BODY CONTOURING LAST?
Because both CoolSculpting and Cryoskin treatments injure fat cells, causing them to die, the fat loss is permanent. That being said, if you gain weight post-treatment, the remaining fat cells can get larger.
With Coolsculpting, you can expect a 20-25% reduction in targeted areas after the procedure. Some people may see a more significant loss of fat in the treated areas.
CryoSlimming delivers an average fat reduction of 38% after 5 sessions. The number of sessions you receive depends on your desired amount of fat loss and your personal goals.
You will get instant post-procedural gratification, plus results that continue to improve for 2 weeks after your treatment. And FACE offers a range of products to help maximize your CyroSlimming results.
Compare immediate Cryoskin results to CoolSculpting, where you will need to wait 6 months to see the final results.
RESULTS
In terms of results, you will get instant Cryoskin post-procedural gratification, plus results that continue to improve for 2 weeks after your treatment. And FACE offers a range of products to get the most out of your CyroSlimming treatment.
Compare immediate Cryoskin results to CoolSculpting, where you will need to wait 6 months to see the final results.
Cryoskin procedures deliver an average fat reduction of 38% after 5 sessions. The number of sessions you receive depends on your desired amount of fat loss and your personal goals.
With Coolsculpting, you can expect a 20-25% reduction in targeted areas after the procedure. Some people may see a more significant loss of fat in the treated areas.
Check out the natural-looking silhouette slimming Desiree was able to achieve for this client in 4 CryoSlimming sessions.
COST
The pricing info in the table below is based on a standard 28-minute session for CryoSlimming and a standard 35-60 minute session for CoolSculpting.
| CRYOSKIN | COST (1 SESSION) | COST (5 PACK) | COOLSCULPTING | COST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARMS | $350 | $1,500 | ARMS | $1,500 |
| STOMACH | $350 | $1,500 | STOMACH | $3,000 |
| THIGHS | $350 | $1,500 | THIGHS | $4,500 |
When it comes to CryoSlimming vs. Coolsculpting costs, Cryoskin is generally more affordable.
CoolSculpting sessions require a greater investment in terms of time and cost. According to the official site, a typical session can last upwards of 3 hours, with fees ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 per session.
CoolSculpting results are permanent and long-lasting, so one session is enough to achieve great results. However, some individuals choose to continue treatments to maximize results.
It is important to note that each CoolSculpting area is billed individually, so getting the treatment on body parts like arms and legs means you will be charged for 2 separate areas.
Cryoskin therapy procedures typically last for about 20 to 30 minutes and cost $350 or more for a single session, depending on the target treatment area.
On the whole, CryoSlimming is more cost-effective. You will likely need between 3-5 treatments to see desired results, but at FACE, the cost of CryoSlimming is the same, regardless of location.
RISKS
Here’s FACE proprietress Desiree sharing her personal experience comparing Cryoskin vs. CoolSculpting.
There is a chance that CoolSculpting treatment will result in paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH). Made famous in 2022 by Linda Evangelista, this unexpected reaction causes fat cells to increase rather than decrease.
In most cases of PAH, the enlarged area is the same shape as the Coolsculpting applicator.
Another significant CoolSculpting risk is post-treatment “shelving”—or skin dents—and ripples.
Shelving is the term used by professionals to describe fat that collects in areas around the applicator. But many people who have experienced this unwanted side effect describe it as “dents” to the treated area with phrases like “dents in thighs” or “stomach dents.”
Since CoolSculpting technology is physically applied to your body using suction cups, there is a greater chance of unnatural-looking transitions between the areas treated with the device and those just outside the treated areas.
These surface irregularities and asymmetry can be tricky to resolve—but FACE has helped many clients minimize the dents caused by CoolSculpting.
This client came in for corrective work to address shelving caused by CoolSculpting. Over 5 treatments, Deisree was able to completely correct the skin irregularities.
Due to the strong vacuum component of Coolsculpting, this treatment is not recommended for clients with loose skin. By contrast, Cryoskin treatments have the ancillary benefit of increasing collagen production in the treated area, which tightens the skin.
TAKEAWAY
Both CoolSculpting and Cryoskin use cold temperatures to eliminate unwanted fat cells.
While both treatments are considered safe and effective, CoolSculpting is associated with skin irregularities, like dents, ripples, peaks, and valleys.
Cryoskin treatments can correct surface irregularities and asymmetry caused by CoolSculpting.
Cryoskin is less painful and generally less expensive than its alternative, CoolSculpting.
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• Nelson et al. (2009). Cryolipolysis for reduction of excess adipose tissue. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20123423/
Written by
Theona Layne
Strategy by
Ella Marcantonio
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