While being overweight and being inactive can contribute to cellulite, it can also strike thin and active women as well. According to recent research, over eighty percent of women have some visible form of cellulite. Men on the other hand, are rarely affected by it because their thicker skins tend to hide any lumpy fat.
In almost every woman’s magazine, you will find either articles or advertisements about getting rid of cellulite. Most often, these magazine tout the most commonly known methods of cellulite removal treatment like anti-cellulite lotions, diet and exercise, massage and salon treatments.
Of these, cellulite removal cream is the most promoted product and also the most used. Perhaps it is the allure of simply applying the cream and forgetting about – there is no hard work at the gym to do or having to force yourself to eat healthy foods. However, such thinking is misguided. Even the cosmetic companies that sell these creams admit that you need to eat a proper diet and do correct exercise to see the best results.
The majority of these lotions contain caffeine due to its fat fighting properties. It also helps to flush any built up moisture from the fat cells and increases blood circulation to the skin. Retinol is also another common ingredient. It is thought to exfoliate the skin and stimulate the production of collagen.
It is often recommended that women use cellulite cream with some form of cellulite treatment massage. This will give a combination of treatments and a better chance of success. Of course, a healthy diet and exercise program should also be conducted for maximum results.
The most common side-effects of these lotions are rashes, dry skin and red skin. In rare cases, women may experience allergic reactions to one or more of the ingredients.
The best cellulite lotions can cost well over $200 but there are still effective creams in the $20 to $100 range. With most of these products, you will need to massage them into the skin two times per day.
It should also be noted that any results that you gain from cellulite cream will not last unless you continue the treatment. This is because a lotion will not permanently get rid of the cellulite – only help in reducing its appearance.
Cream won’t work for every woman. If you aren’t achieving the result you want from an anti-cellulite lotion then you may want to try another brand or another treatment that may give you better gains.