Ionithermie is a cosmetology treatment performed in spas, intended to remove cellulite using electrical muscle stimulation combined with a lotion made of algae, seaweed extracts and amino acids.
[3] The specific materials vary from treatment provider,[2] such as including guarana extract,[1] and the results are generally small.
[4] It uses direct current and is similar to another cellulite electrotherapy treatment called galvanization.
[5] Ionthermie was invented by French biochemist Olivier Fouche in 1978,[6][2] although a separate source claims it was invented in 1979.
[5] While it has been described as pseudoscientific,[2] one study in 2006 reported modest results.