Want to instantly become skinny and flush your body of toxins all in one fell swoop?

Well, Ionathermi is on sale at your local spa, and it promises to do just that.

But can it really be true that such a miracle solution is so easily obtained?

Well that right there should be enough of a red flag to at least make you a little skeptical.

Today we're going to find out what Ionathermi does and doesn't actually do.

That's up next, Unskeptoid.

You're listening to Skeptoid.

This is Jeff Wagg for Skeptoid.com.

Ionathermi.

You've had enough of the cold weather and you're rewarding yourself with a Caribbean cruise.

You've got a few days at sea so why not pamper yourself with a spa treatment?

And what's this?

Some new treatment that will remove inches instantly.

Ionathermi, let's check it out.

If you've been to a spa or on a cruise lately you've probably seen flyers, banners, TV ads,

PA announcements and perky young staff members touting this miracle treatment for slimming,

skin toning, and the removal of cellulite, or is that cellulite?

What is it?

I asked that question of a spa therapist on a New England cruise in 2010.

I received the following answer.

They wrap your body in herbs and seaweed and the seaweed acts like little pack men

that eat up the toxins and cellulite.

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