Cellulite Lotion Info

Skin affected by cellulite is usually dry and a cellulite lotion is designed to help the skin become more moisturized.  This in turn helps stimulate blood circulation, which improves and repairs the skin.  The skin becomes softer and smoother, reducing the appearance of cellulite.  Essentially it makes the outside skin healthier, which will positively affect the overall appearance.

This method can be effective, but there are two downsides.  The first is that the treatment is not permanent (you will have to continue applying anti cellulite lotion to your skin or your results will not last).  The second is that you are really only improving the top layer of your skin, and the appearance of cellulite is caused by your lower layers of skin as well.  This is why it is important to attack your cellulite using a number of different methods (i.e. – combining the cellulite cream with a diet and exercise program).

So we know that there are cellulite creams that can temporarily improve the condition of cellulite on the skin.  However, there are literally hundreds of lotions, creams, and potions that claim that they will eliminate 100% of your cellulite forever!  Is this true for all of them?  Most likely not!  However, there are obviously some that work better than others.  What are some good ways to figure out which ones are better before spending any money?

The first method is to look on the ingredients and see if most of the ingredients in the lotion are natural.  Good cellulite lotions are composed of antioxidants, natural herbs, vitamins, and minerals.  These are powerful ingredients that help stimulate and renew the skin.  Also look for a powerful stimulant, such as caffeine, seaweed, or green tea, which is very important because it will help reduce the amount of cellulite visible on your skin quickly.  Retinol-A (the purest form of Vitamin A) is another powerful ingredient to look for in the ingredients.  This vitamin helps improve the overall texture and condition of the skin, giving it a more radiant and healthy look.

* Look for powerful stimulants in the ingredients, such as caffeine, seaweed, or green tea.

It is also important to remember that while a cellulite lotion may be effective because of the ingredients inside, another reason that it is effective is because of the massaging of the skin that goes with the application.  The physical action of rubbing these lotions into the skin is helping with circulation, which in turn improves the condition.  While there is not any overwhelming scientific evidence to confirm that lotions work because of the ingredients or because of the massaging that goes with the application, consumer reports show that the application of specialized creams applied in a massaging form can be effective.

NOTE:  Be wary of any product that claims it can eliminate fat purely through topical application.  Either the company is trying to scam you by promising on results it can’t achieve, or it is unhealthy and dangerous in some way.  I would at least request more specific information before ordering any cellulite firming lotion.

Those are some of the things to look for when debating which is the best cellulite lotion to buy.  For actual reviews, please view the Best Cellulite Lotions article.

Today, medical treatment options exist for just about any adjustment to your body you may want to make, from weight loss treatment to hair restoration treatment.  Well, the same is true for cellulite: various ways to treat it.

The best cellulite treatment option to fight cellulite is plain-old diet and exercise (jump on those treadmills!).  Although this is the most difficult method of reducing cellulite on your body, it is also the most effective.  The reason it is so difficult to rid yourself of cellulite in this manner is because the fat that causes cellulite is also the last fat to disappear from your body.  Even though it is tough to achieve, there is no reason not to go for it, as it encourages a fit lifestyle and will improve your overall health anyway.  You really can’t go wrong.  If you decide to use this method, make sure to focus on eating healthier, and have a routine combination workout of aerobic exercise and strength training.  There are many different types of diets available, like the 1000 calorie day diet, so be sure to find something that works for you.

Another popular anti cellulite treatment is liposuction.  These days laser treatment is being used for all kinds of things (like rosacea laser treatment for instance). While this is effective in lowering the total amount of fat on the body, a lot of times it is ineffective fighting cellulite, due to the fact that the fat removed is very deep in the body and not near the skin (which is where the fat causing the cellulite is located).  Results against cellulite are varied when this treatment is used as the sole means of fighting cellulite.

Another popular treatment for cellulite is Laser.  How it works is a combination of bi-polar radio frequency and infrared light energy is used directly on your skin.  The idea is that the laser reduces the amount of fat beneath the skin, and tightens the top layer of the skin.  While this procedure has been successful with some people, it is extremely expensive.  Each session can run more than $1000, and you need to go to at least six times for lasting results.  There is also a new treatment called laser liposuction.

Mesotherapy is another popular treatment option.  This process involves inserting numerous tiny injections around the area of the skin where the cellulite is present.  The shots contain vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.  These treatments, while sometimes effective, a lot of times only work temporarily.  They also have potential side effects that include slight burning, swelling, and pain for days after the injections.  This treatment is administered weekly over a period of 6 to 10 weeks.

The last type of treatment available is using a cellulite lotion or cellulite cream.  Using a lotion is cheaper, easier, and less invasive than other treatments described above.  I would suggest starting off using a cellulite lotion, as well as a regimented diet and exercise routine.  If you have tried those cellulite treatments and are unsatisfied with the results, then look at a more drastic treatment option such as liposuction, Mesotherapy, or laser.

Cellulite is a condition occurring in most women (and a small percentage of men) that affects the appearance of the thighs, buttocks, and stomach.  It is commonly referred to as “cottage cheese” skin.

There are a lot of factors that determine whether a person has cellulite and it’s level of severity.  A person’s sex, hormones, genetic makeup, age, amount of body fat, and their thickness of the skin are all factors.   While we know that they are related in some way, it is very difficult to pinpoint one of those factors as the main cause of cellulite; in most cases it is a combination of things.  Even certain diseases can have an effect on cellulite (such as Diabetes*).  Also, we all know that too much sun is bad for the skin, so if you want to be tan, go for spray tanning instead.

Scientifically speaking, what is actually occurring beneath the skin is that fat is being caught and stored in strands on the upper most layer of the skin by collagen fibers.  This fat is causing the top layer of skin to bend around these pockets of trapped fat, thus creating the lumpy and dimpled appearance of the skin.

The bad news is that these pockets of fat press on the collagen fibers, leaving little room for the natural lymphatic drainage system of the body.  This means that it is somewhat difficult to relieve that skin of the fats stored inside.  That part of the skin is less receptive to diet and exercise than other parts of the body are.  Basically, to get rid of cellulite through diet and exercise, you have to remove all the fat from your body, because the fat in that part of your skin is the last to disappear.

While cellulite is considered unattractive or an “eyesore” in society today, there is nothing actually dangerous, or even unhealthy about cellulite.  Cellulite is even found in thin and healthy people who have found ways to achieve effective fast weight loss.  Likewise, someone who is overweight or leads an unhealthy lifestyle may have no signs of cellulite anywhere on their body!  While it is more likely that an overweight and unhealthy person would have cellulite, that is not always the case.

Because it is difficult to determine the cause of cellulite in different people, it is also difficult to determine the best cellulite reduction treatment; every person reacts differently to different types of methods.  However, a lot of people find that using a combination of methods is the best way to improve your condition.  Outside of diet and exercise, using a cellulite reduction cream is healthy for the skin and can temporarily improve the appearance (so far cellulite lotion has not been demonstrated to have any lasting long-term effects).  There are also surgical procedures such as liposuction, Mesotherapy, and laser that have varying effects on different people.

To read about these treatments in more detail, please read the article Cellulite Treatments.

*If you have diabetes, you may want to check out the diabetic menu.