Simple Beauty Tips

The fact that cellulite isn’t a medical condition is no consolation to the millions of women who find it a problem. And, health and beauty manufacturers have spent a fortune putting many of the best minds to researching a cellulite cure in the past 20 years. Of course, those efforts have thrown up a lot of misinformation and bogus treatments as well.

The fact is, there is no cure for cellulite, and researchers really don’t know the cause of it. A number of theories have been proposed, including toxins, water retention, changes to the fat cells, and changes to the connective tissues in the affected area. Heredity is believed to play a large part, as is poor choices with regards food and exercise. The general consensus is that cellulite is caused by a combination of these issues.

Treatments range from the more expensive salon treatments like body wrapping, endermologie, and mesotherapy, to home treatments like cellulite creams, massage devices, and suction cups. There are also internal treatments to get rid of cellulite, with herbs and vitamins. Are any of these treatments able to get rid of cellulite?

Salon Treatments

Salon treatments include mesotherapy and endermologie, as well as countless creams, wraps and massage. The treatments endermologie and mesotherapy last longer, but are still temporary. However, they do cost more. Whilst it may seem a contradiction that something can have both lasting yet temporary effects, it’s all relative. Compared to other forms of cellulite treatment, the effects of these two can seem to last a long time. After the initial course of treatments, you may only need follow-up treatments every month or every few months. This is compared to the almost continuous use needed for creams and wraps.

Endermologie and mesotherapy are not one-off treatments – you’ll need about 6 to 10. You probably won’t find any significant change to cellulite before a month is up.

Home Treatments

Home treatments usually encompass the many contouring creams on the market, and a number of body wraps and massagers that are available for home use. The creams exert the most temporary of temporary effects, and the massagers tend to be the most effective of the home treatments. The body wraps vary. Some of the herbal detox body wraps can be effective, although they have not really been tested.

It generally takes money or time, sometimes both, for cellulite treatments to be effective. At home cellulite lotions and body wraps vary in effect, though many are as good as similar products found in a salon. And cheaper. And creams like avon cellulite cream can also help you lose a couple of inches. But endermologie and mesotherapy are better than those. I still recommend cellulite creams if you can’t afford the more expensive treatments, especially if you want to boost your appearance for summer.