If you are like most women who have cellulite, you will have investigated a number of cellulite reduction treatments. You may have even tried some. Unfortunately, not every treatment will work for every woman and many will be out of your price range or may not suit your personal preferences.
Below you will find a list of the best ways to reduce cellulite and a brief discussion of each possible treatment. You will be able to find more information on each cellulite treatment on this website.
Diet and Exercise
One of the main causes of cellulite is too little muscle and too much fat. Fat is extremely soft and without enough firm and smooth muscle for support it will clump. This is the reason why skinny women often get cellulite – there is not enough muscle to support the underlying layers of fat. In contrast, if there is too much fat it will naturally clump together, no matter how firm the muscle is underneath.
In order to lose cellulite through diet and anti cellulite exercise, you need to strike the right balance between muscle and fat in your problem areas. You can achieve this by undergoing a cardiovascular exercise program to burn the fat away and combine it with an intensive strength training program.
A specific cellulite diet is important to reduce the fat levels in your body, improve circulation and reduce inflammation. The right diet will reduce fluid retention and improve the firmness and look of the skin. It is important that you combine the diet with exercise. Otherwise the diet can actually cause you to lose muscle along with the fat and actually make the cellulite look worse. Diet and exercise is one of the best natural ways to reduce cellulite.
Massage
Cellulite is tiny pockets of fat that is trapped between fibrous tissues. Massage works on these pockets of fat in a number of ways: it improves circulation (this removes toxins and fluids), softens and breaks up the fat deposits, smoothes the skin and draining excess fluids from the lymphatic system.
The most well known type of cellulite treatment massage is Endermologie. Developed in France, the technique involves a trained technician using a device that pulls, suctions and squeezes the problem skin and fat of the problem areas. Other examples include TriActive laser treatment which uses laser and suction, and VelaSmooth which combines laser and massage therapy. Sessions with all these devices can be expensive and must be done over many weeks.
A cheaper alterative is home massage using your hands and this can be effective when combined with cellulite cream. Another alternative is to use a body brush in the shower to increase circulation and break down the fat deposits.
Cream
There are literally hundreds of cellulite treatment creams on the market. Unfortunately, very few are of reasonable quality. You should look for ingredients such as caffeine, antioxidant extracts and a skin firmer. An advantage of using a lotion is that you can apply it home and you are usually required to apply it twice per day.
Mesotherapy
This treatment is not for everyone. It involves the injection of conventional or homeopathic medicines, vitamins, minerals and amino acids into the middle layer of the skin. Minophyilline and isopronternal are often used for cellulite due to their ability to break down fat.
Body Wraps
This treatment is usually conducted in a spa or salon. The aim is to improve the texture and appearance of the skin by assisting the body in eliminating excess fluids and toxins. This ensures improve body contours, a boost to the metabolism and lymphatic system, skin tightening and softening. With a body wrap, the client has a part of their body wrapped with elastic cloths that have usually been soaked in a homeopathic solution. A session can last up to 90 minutes.
