Among the many cellulite reduction techniques available, few provide tangible results. For any one treatment to be effective, it must reduce the pockets of fat under the surface of your skin causing the dimpled appearance. Creams, scrubs and body wraps do nothing to break up the fatty deposits, notes MayoClinic.com, so you'll often need to use lifestyle changes or medical procedures to reduce cellulite once it develops.
Step 1
Reduce you caloric intake to encourage weight loss, which can sometimes improve the appearance of cellulite, notes MayoClinic.com.
Step 2
Engage in aerobic activities, like biking, swimming, hiking and cross-country skiing, every day. Aeorbic exercise burns additional calories and encourages weight loss, while strength training builds and tones muscles along problematic areas. This makes cellulite less noticeable. Combining aerobic exercise with strength training is considered one of the most beneficial methods to reduce cellulite, advises KidsHealth, a website by the Nemours Foundation.
Step 3
Schedule a deep tissue massage, which may help drain excess fluids, remove toxins and increase circulation along problem areas, thereby minimizing cellulite. It's often combined with laser, radiofrequency or light therapy to improve effects. Results for vigorous massage are temporary. Even when combined with radiofrequency, light or laser therapy, signs of cellulite are reduced for around six months. Additional treatments are needed to maintain the smoother appearance of your skin, notes MayoClinic.com.
Step 4
Undergo mesotherapy, an alternative treatment method, where a doctor injects a cocktail of hormones, enzymes, extracts, minerals and other ingredients into cellulite to melt away the deposits of fat causing the dimples.
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