Cellulite is a common problem, particularly among women, that gives skin a bumpy, pocked appearance. Caused by a swelling of sub-dermal fat cells in the skin's connective tissue, cellulite affects both overweight and thin people. Cellulite appears due to a combination of diet, lifestyle and hormones. As a result, cellulite is most likely to appear in those who are overweight, those leading a sedentary lifestyle and those going through major hormonal shifts like pregnancy or menopause. You can reduce cellulite via diet and exercise, but these treatments take time. For faster cellulite reduction, you might need to investigate cosmetic procedures.
Steps to Reduce Cellulite Fast
Step 1
Identify cellulite problem areas. For most people, cellulite occurs mainly on the thighs and buttocks.
Step 2
Self-treat cellulite with creams. You should look for creams that contain the active ingredient aminophylline. Regularly massage the cream onto affected areas to reduce the amount of cellulite. You may need prescription-strength anti-cellulite creams.
Step 3
Decide on a non-surgical cellulite treatment. Mesotherapy uses a fat-dissolving injection to target cellulite-affected cells. Endermologie treats cellulite with massaging rollers that break down and smooth cellulite. VelaSmooth is a process using massage along with heat and radio energy to break down cellulite cells. LipoDissolve combines an injection with laser therapy to liquefy cellulite cells. Arasys uses electricity to stimulate muscles and increase metabolism.
Step 4
Repeat treatments. While you should see results quickly, the most effective cellulite reduction will occur after several treatments.
Step 5
Alter your diet and exercise to maintain and enhance cellulite reduction over time.
Tips and Warnings
- You need only schedule a short amount of time for most cellulite reduction therapies. The procedures typically take only about 15 minutes for a treatment. However, treatments for larger areas of cellulite or treatments including Endermologie and VelaSmooth may take as much as one hour.
- There is no one method of cellulite reduction that works for every person. You may need to try multiple treatments or to combine treatments in order to get the desired effect. While most cellulite reductions methods have few side effects, be prepared for muscle soreness and light bruising following most non-surgical treatments. Liposuction is not recommended as a treatment for cellulite. The procedure does remove fat, but it does not eliminate the swelling that causes cellulite.
Things You'll Need
- Cellulite cream
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