Some women go to extreme measures to get rid of their cellulite including self-tanners, lipo and lasers. However, cellulite cream remains one of the most accessible treatment options. Many of the products on the market today promise to melt away the excess inches on your thighs and hips while firming and contouring your skin to refine and minimize the imperfections caused by cellulite. When it comes to cellulite cream there are both high-end brands and drugstore brands that can be found in every form of cream including gels and lotions. But how can you determine which cellulite cream is best for you?
What Is Cellulite
Before you can choose a cellulite cream you need to learn about the basics of cellulite. A cellulite cream works by lifting and smoothing the skin surface to help reduce the appearance of skin puckering. Cellulite is caused by the accumulation of fat, fluid and toxins that become trapped in a network of collagen and elastin fibers that are found deeper in your skin. Cellulite will form when blood vessels under the skin are damaged which then weakens the outer layers of the skin. Fat will then settle into these spots cream the appearance of cellulite.
Finding A Cellulite Cream
When it comes to cellulite cream doctors have stated that the two most effective ingredients are caffeine and retinol. These ingredients will help relieve the bumps by firming the outer layer of the skin. Any other ingredient in cellulite cream is there to help improve the look of your skin. They may help to smooth the surface, decrease the appearance of stretch marks and increase the softness of the skin. There are ingredients such as Par Elastyl and collagen which help to firm the skin. Ginkgo, green tea, soy and horse chestnut help to tone the skin.
Cellulite cream also comes in a variety of textures. If you choose a gel it will absorb quickly and often make your skin feel tighter more quickly than other products. Then there are lightweight lotions that aren't greasy. You can also choose rich emollient creams that have to be rubbed into the skin very well in order to avoid oil slicks on your clothes, that is why it is best to apply these only at night.
However, you should always remember that cellulite cream is only a temporary fix. These creams can't increase a persons metabolism or go to the deepest layers of the skin in order to change the underlying conditions that cause cellulite. Cream can only change the outer appearance of your cellulite. The best thing to do is improve your diet and exercise habits so that you can permanently fix your cellulite problems.
Cellulite How To Get Rid Of
Cellulite products and cellulite treatment is one of the most lucrative segments of the beauty/spa industry. Not because these cellulite products really get the job done - but because they're all misleadingly presented to confused and desperate women who've been misinformed about what cellulite truly is.
You must first know what it is before you can actually get rid of cellulite.
The beauty and cosmetics industry can get away with a lot trickery' when it comes to advertising their cellulite treatment products because most of what they sell is for superficial, passive use.
More on the legal speak later - for now lets give you something helpful...
Do you know this type of woman?
She looks absolutely fabulous in her 'hot' jeans... She looks amazing in a form fitted skirt... and she actually looks like a 'hottie' in her workout gear... But when she's naked - she can't stand to look at her trouble spots in the mirror because of her cellulite...
A bikini is out of the question... the short little dress won't see the light of day... and her man is only allowed to "see her" with the lights off...
She doesn't know why she has it. She's heard so many different 'theories'. And she has wasted hundreds, if not, thousands of hard earned dollars on ineffective 'cellulite treatment products' - only to become more disappointed and frustrated when her cellulite problem got even worse, instead of improving...
She may have even tried "the gym thing" - doing the same-old, same-old circuit routine every other regular member does - again only to find the cellulite is still there...
She loves her weight, her size and even her shape... All she wants is to be cellulite free...
Truth be told there is only one proven way to get rid of cellulite. And yes, it is 'exercise' - but it's not just any old fitness routine... The effective way to banish cellulite is with a specifically structured, laser-targeted cellulite reduction exercise program.
In order for the cellulite reduction plan to deliver the desired outcome, it must include six key principles known as, R.E.D.U.C.E.
R.E.D.U.C.E.
1 - Replace all 'weight and machine' lower body exercises with bodyweight exercises -- this may seem counter-intuitive to the mainstream 'fitness' approach to cellulite reduction - but its the main reason why it actually works...
2 - Emphasize the slowness of each repetition - This allows the whole muscle to be involved and properly engaged in each exercise - a key to lower body cellulite reduction...
3 - Don't get caught up in the 'No pain - no gain' mentality -- this concept forces women to think "doing more is better" which is not the case. This actually prohibits the desired result of cellulite reduction and this is also where exercise related injuries occur...
4 - Utilize items in your house for a total lower body, cellulite busting exercise routine... items such as a padded chair or sofa, a stable ottoman or foot-rest, and a utility step stool are perfect...
5 - Concentrate on moving from one exercise to the next with no more than 20 seconds between sets -- this is an important element for the cellulite reduction effect...
6 - Expect visible cellulite reduction to start within 2 - 3 weeks if you get your lower body sessions in three times per week (some women can get away with just two sessions per week).
It is widely know that cellulite affects women of all ages, body types, and body weights.
Unfortunately this allows for a lot of unscrupulous marketers of 'hyped up' products, to take advantage of desperate and hopeful women. They employ sneaky advertising tactics that prey on the emotional pain of this large target market - bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars in profits year after year - WITHOUT delivering the promised results...
But even when a lady attempts the 'fitness' approach to cellulite removal - she usually falls victim of simply not being on a cellulite-specific exercise program... Hence perpetuating her constant battle with all the ways her cellulite affects her daily life, attitude and happiness...
If you've "tried everything" with no results to show for your efforts -take a close look at your exercise program (if you are on one right now) and see how you can incorporate the principles of R.E.D.U.C.E. outlined above.
Most of all just be aware that the only way to get rid of the 'orange peel' look of your 'problem zones' is by proper stimulation of the muscles directly beneath your cellulite areas - not with some grueling and sweaty 'bodybuilder' program, not with a topical skin cream and not with a vibrational body-toxin flushing massage session.
Both Alien & Joey Atlas are contributors for EditorialToday. The above articles have been edited for relevancy and timeliness. All write-ups, reviews, tips and guides published by EditorialToday.com and its partners or affiliates are for informational purposes only. They should not be used for any legal or any other type of advice. We do not endorse any author, contributor, writer or article posted by our team.
Alien has sinced written about articles on various topics from Pregnancy Problems, Fitness and Get Rid of Bed Bugs. Read out . Also check out for and. Alien's top article generates over 673000 views. to your Favourites.
Joey Atlas has sinced written about articles on various topics from Fitness, Cellulite and Food And Drink. Joey Atlas, is the Author of NAKED BEAUTY and the Publisher of The Cellulite Reduction Report. Visit to read the latest issue of the. Joey Atlas's top article generates over 27100 views. to your Favourites.
A Easy Way To Lose Weight If you apply what youve just learned about easy ways to lose weight, you should have nothing to worry about