Accent

One of the latest cellulite-busting treatments, this hand-held machine emits a radio frequency wave that heats up skin to 40 degrees in order to break down fat beneath it. Although results are not immediate, with a run of treatments once or twice a week, improvement in tone and appearance of skin can be felt after six to 10 sessions. It\'s not cheap, but if money is no object then it\'s worth a try.

Best for: big spenders

£150 per treatment, six to 10 sessions recommended

skn clinics nationwide www.sknclinics.co.uk

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Offer price is based on an individual treatment for one area. Treatments must be booked before February 14th. Subject to availability. Accent is available at selected clinics - please refer to www.sknclinics.co.uk or call 0800 028 7222 for details. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. No cash alternative. Offer valid for single use only.

Slendertone

Yes, it\'s that buzzy thing you strap around limbs to tone up flabby bits. Recently launched are Slendertone Mini (for bums) and Slendertone Arms (for arms!). These electric patches may feel like a health hazard but are in fact contracting muscles to tone them up - without moving a muscle. Use three to four times a week for six to eight weeks for best results and that washboard stomach or shapely arms could be yours for 2008.

Best for: non-gym lazy days

Slendertone System Arms, £39.99 plus the controller, £79.99

Available at Boots, Argos, Selfridges and Harrods or www.slendertone.com

Colon hydrotherapy

It may send you squirming but colonic hydrotherapy is a great way to kick-start a healthy regime. Think of it as in inner body cleanser that releases blocked toxins caused by smoking, drinking, bad eating and pollution - these all put a strain on our body\'s eliminative organs and cause a build-up of bad bacteria.

Amanda Griggs, Director of Nutrition at Balance Clinic, London, says, "Colonics can alleviate problems like headaches, constipation, skin problems and weight gain." What is her advice for seeking a good practitioner?  "Go to nutritional and wellbeing centres with qualified health practitioners. The most important thing is you feel 100% comfortable with where you are and who you\'re with. If possible, have a consultation first and then book the appointment."

Best for: total body cleanse

From £80, Balance Clinic, 250 King\'s Road, London, 020 7565 0333 www.balancetheclinic.com

Ionithermie

This salon treatment has been around for a whopping 25 years and is the old daddy of slimming therapies. You can choose any problem area and a mat smothered with a mineral-rich, detoxing clay rests on that part of the body. More clay is smeared over skin and a small current is connected to the mat, which encourages the active ingredients to work their detoxing powers. Book a succession of treatments, team it with a detox diet and limbs will feel lighter and smoother, albeit for a short while.

Best for: special event or occasion.

£45-£65 for 75 minutes, 01753 833 900 for your nearest salon

Tripolar Radio Frequency

Another radio frequency but this time three frequency levels are used to penetrate the skin, hitting and melting fat cells as they go along. The very frank and honest therapist, Kim, at EF Medispa in London, says Tripolar is ideal for problem areas of loose skin such as droopy jowls. After a course of treatments skin is tighter and firmer, no surgery required.

Best for: fat-busting the face

£100 per half hour, six to 10 sessions recommended

EF Medispa, 29 Kensington Church Street, London 020 7937 5554 www.efmedispa.com

Universal Contour Wrap

Mummified in mud-sodden bandages and cocooned in a heat blanket may sound like an odd way to spend an afternoon, but with a guarantee of a 6" loss after just 2 hours, it\'s certainly worth overlooking the discomfort and ridiculous-factor. Both firming and detoxifying, this wonder wrap is perfect for those looking to kick-start a slimming planning or wishing to target stubborn areas - and it works!

Best for: instant results

£64 for 2 hours

Available at Emporium, 90 York St, London W1H 1QU or call 01784 259 988 for your nearest participating salon

Dove Spa Emerge Detox treatment

From supermarket to spa, the ‘love your body\' brand has taken over Re-Aqua Spas across the country and launched little sister spin-off, Dove Spa. The Emerge detox treatment is definitely worth a January visit, to scrub away those pesky bits and give your lymphatic drainage system a nudge in the right direction. Expect top-to-toe dry body brushing, a very thorough scrub down and a lymphatic massage to detox all that winter comfort food. A professional treat for sexy, winter skin - book yourself in before it goes

Best for: value for money

From £45 available for limited period only until January 31st 2008 www.dovespa.co.uk or call 0870 403 0409 for salon locations

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