Exercise to Get Rid of Cellulite - What Works Best?

The fact that almost daily a new cellulite treatment comes out shows that nobody has yet come up with a permanent solution. Endermologie seems to help on a temporary basis and if you don't mind the expense and repeat treatments. Many patients are reasonably happy with the temporary results. We have seen large surface irreguarities, permanent pigmentary changes, and permanently increased cellulite from aggressive superficial liposuction techniques, lasers and radiotherapy devices, so I... more

There is no significantly successful way to treat cellulite unfortunately. My sincere advice is that you do regular exercise, keep a stable weight, and don't waste your hard earned dollars in this struggling economy on any treatment that promises you a cure for cellulite. You will be disappointed!

I gave Dr. Moelleken an "I found this helpful" vote for his excellent summary. Cellulite is a common term referring to skin surface irregularities and dimpling of skin, predominantly in the thighs and buttocks (think cottage cheese thighs). Causes for the appearance have been blamed on differences in connective tissue structure and on adipose tissue biochemistry. Research has confirmed that women get cellulite more often than men. Some physicians have attributed the defect as... more

Despite what personal trainers preach, and seemingly scientific articles in fitness magazines, there is no real evidence that exercise can improve cellulite. Part of the problem is terminology, since cellulite isn't just extra fat, and exercise will not "spot reduce" anyway. There are a number of treatments that can help but no definitive solution. We have had some success with the Thermage cellulite tip.

No treatment will eliminate cellulite.  There are several maintenance type treatments that may keep the cellulite to a minimum such as Endermologie and Velashape, but in those who find significant improvement will notice that the cellulite is more apparent some time after the last treatment is over and continuing on a maintenance program is beneficial.

Cellulite is a condition that causes a golf ball type dimpling of the skin. It is primarily a condition that occurs at the interface of the fat wtih the skin. One of the theories of cellulite has to do with the fibrous structure of fat. The fat cells are contained within a honey comb network of connective tissue. In women this connective tissue tens to be thin but in men it is thicker and more fibrous. This is why we almost never see cellulite in men. There are not any know topically... more