cellulite treatment blog posts and news

Anti-cellulite Tights A Hot Trend In The UK

The British department store John Lewis reportedly sells 25,000 pairs of Scala cellulite fighting tights each month. The store promises the Brazilian-made tights work:

Fight cellulite and create a seamless silhouette with no gym required! Sounds too good to be true? New to John Lewis, Scala’s range of Anti-Cellulite underwear can do just that! Perfect for when you need to squeeze into that dress…

Tights by Scala make the promise to get rid of cellulite

What's Scala's secret cellulite treatment? Crystals. Crystals impregnated into the fabric supposedly massage the skin, improve blood flow, and decrease cellulite.

Medical experts consistently warn consumers away from simple cellulite solutions, whether it be tights, cellulite creams, pills, or massage products. Doctors find that these cellulite products are clinically unproven and amount to marketing ploys that can't plausibly address the complex underlying mechanisms that cause cellulite.

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A Ray Of Hope For Severe Cellulite Reduction

What are the best ways to get rid of cellulite? Medical experts are quick to deliver a disappointing dose of reality. "There are a lot of expensive treatments for cellulite - none with lasting results and most that are a complete waste of money. Beware of the marketing," explains Bay Area plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Williams.

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Cellulite Treatments That Resemble Torture Devices

There are no permanent cellulite treatments on the market, so let's do ourselves a favor and avoid cellulite reduction treatments that look like torture.

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Your Tush May Smell Like A Glade Candle, But If It Beats Cellulite...

Phoenix cosmetic dermatologist Dr. Jeanette Jacknin "wrote the book" on floral extracts as a skin treatment. Her new book is called Smart Medicine For Your Skin and just as this news segment shows, Dr. Jacknin discusses the potential these natural substances possess.

While she says lavender is the most effective, geranium and chamomile are among the other effective "power flowers." Conditions like cellulite, burns, dryness and acne rosacea can be treated with floral extracts. As she says in this video, "floral extracts are wonderful for the skin because they're natural, they're non-toxic, and complex."

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Dr. 90210 Recommends Chocolate For Cellulite?

KTLA News in Los Angeles spent some time with Beverly Hills plastic surgeon "Dr. 90210" Robert Rey to talk about affordable cosmetic treatments that every person can take advantage of, at home or on the go and not under the knife. Of course, he's launched his own skin care line to help.

Despite some pretty odd behavior on the broadcast, Dr. Rey has a few good alternative treatment ideas about skin exfoliation, dark circles on the eyes, cellulite and proper sleeping to prevent cosmetic imperfections. He says his mother was particularly fond of natural antioxidants and used them on her skin, so he passes this information on with a modern twist (as well as some modern marketing).

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New York Dermatologist Featured On CBS Treating Cellulite With Accent Laser

New York City dermatologist Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas explained and demonstrated on CBS News how the Accent laser treats cellulite on a patient who says she's tried it all - including coffee grounds and a rolling pin.

The Accent Laser device zaps cellulite with radio-frequency energy, reportedly leaving patients with a feeling of warmth, not pain. The treatment reduces the appearance of cellulite and wrinkles, as described in the video.

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Body Wraps Do Improve Cellulite Temporarily

Austin television doctor David Di Paolo recently appeared on KLTV's "Fitness Over 40" to debunk the myths about body wraps for cellulite. Cellulite is an extremely common problem, affecting up to 95 percent of women.

Dr. Di Paolo reminds us that cellulite is "orange peel skin" that develops in the lower body, consisting of "pockets of fat that protrude between layers of connective tissue underneath the skin surface." There are various treatments out there that may or may not be the solution women are seeking. So which cellulite products are legit?

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Cellulite Treatment Advice From Dr. Murad

Nearly 90% of women are troubled by cellulite. And after checking out the study done by Nivea, cellulite woes go beyond skin-deep.

Red UK magazine offers some tips from Dr. Murad on how to address cellulite:

Include EFA's (Essential Fatty Acids--found in wild salmon, tuna, walnuts, olive oil) and amino acids (found in poultry, fish, cheese and eggs) in your diet

Attack cellulite from the outside-in..."Gentle forms of massage are effective," says Dr. Murad. "But avoid extreme massage, where the skin is pinched or pummelled, as it damages blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the fat cells."

Don't expect more than 20% improvement from topical cellulite creams: "Massaging in topical creams and gels addresses about 20% of the cellulite and can help to improve the skin's surface", says Dr. Murad. "The remaining 80% must be treated with a healthy diet and supplementation."

Considering that some products claim only minimal improvement (recall Rodial's Boob Job which touted an 8.4% increase in cup size), 20% doesn't sound so bad.

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Things You Didn't Know About Cellulite (and Sex, Too)

We all know what cellulite is, and RealSelf.com readers recently heard about what causes cellulite from plastic surgeon Daniel Mills. But what if you could uncover how women--real women just like you--felt about cellulite and how cellulite affects their everyday behavior? 36% of women won't bare their legs due to cellulite

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The Week In Beauty Cred: What's Hot & What's Worth It

I cannot believe the sun is finally peeking through after a week that's been fraught with threatening thunderstorms. Before I go fire up the gas bbq (note to self: do not use lighter fluid--and yes, it did almost happen once) I'm recapping what's been BEAUTYCREDible on Beauty Cred this week...

THE BUZZMAKERS - WHAT'S ON OUR MINDS