Cellulite is a frustrating and unsightly condition which affects up to 90 per cent of women. It can adversely affect a woman's self-esteem making them self-conscious of their appearance and body image. Those that have the condition often go to great lengths to cover up their problem area which means they have tremendous difficulty going to the beach or wearing revealing clothing. The millions of dollars a year which is spent on trying to solve cellulite just shows how many women find this condition embarrassing and difficult.

There are literally hundreds of cellulite treatments on the market today. Often the companies that produces these treatments claim that they can reduce cellulite in a matter of a few days. What many women don't realize is that cellulite reduction can take weeks and sometimes months, depending on the severity of the problem. This means you need to be careful when evaluating a cellulite treatment.

A common mistake is to rely on just one cellulite treatment. The best results are obtained by using two or more treatments at the same time. That way you gain the effectiveness of more than just one treatment targeting the different causes and symptoms of the cellulite. Probably the best method using this idea is to use diet and exercise in conjunction with cellulite cream and massage.

Exercise will help you burn away the fat from beneath the skin and increase your lean muscle mass. It is best that you use exercise machines that get your heart rate pumping but also work out those muscles that surround your cellulite. Make sure you change these exercises every now and then to avoid getting bored and workout for at least 30 mins a day.

Eating better foods is great in theory but difficult in practice. Unfortunately, the reality is if you want to lose cellulite you will need change your diet. Start by cutting out all those bad foods like sweets, caffeine, sugar, fat, salt and fast food. Start eating more fresh fruit, lean meat and vegetables.

Massaging cellulite cream into the problem areas does two things. The cream will help you to burn fat and keep the skin hydrated so that it is resistant to dimpling. The massaging targets the actual fat to soften it up and smooths out the skin of all its dimples. Toxins are also released from the fat and are then removed from the system through the blood stream.

Which cream to buy? There are literally hundreds to choose from but you need to find one which has active ingredients that are known to help cellulite removal. You will need to massage the cream into the skin twice daily with most products.