Cellulite Treatment Options

Cellulite is a condition that occurs in most women, wherein the skin of the lower limbs, abdomen, and pelvic region becomes dimpled after puberty. The exact cause of cellulite formation is still unknown. However, estrogen seems to initiate and aggravate cellulite. Several genetic factors have also been shown to affect the development of cellulite.

Lifestyle factors such as smoking, lack of exercise, eating fatty/starchy foods, and sitting or standing in a single position for long periods have all been correlated with an increase in cellulite. Underwear that has tight elastic across the buttock limits blood flow, encouraging cellulite to form.

Anti-Cellulite Treatments

Numerous therapies for the treatment of cellulite are available. However, there are no published reports that any of the existing method of treatment actually work. Here is a list of some of the treatments that have been tried but have no proven results, and may only create short lasting effects:

• Cellulite Bodywraps - This cellulite treatment is usually done at a spa and involves wrapping your body in coffee grinds and other "so-called" cellulite fighting ingredients. They claim that you can lose inches from your body, but the only thing you actually lose is water weight - which is easily put back on once you start drinking fluids.
• Endermologie - This cellulite treatmentis a deep tissue massage with a motorized device that has two adjustable rollers. Endermologie helps to stretch the skin, resulting in less dimples.
• Cellulite Laser Treatment - This cellulite treatment uses lasers to tighten the skin and reduce the appearance of cellulite. However, this treatment can be pretty costly.
• Dry Skin Brushing
• Essential Oils For Treating Cellulite
• Ionithermie Cellulite Treatment
• Lipo Dissolve - This cellulite treatment aims to reduce the fat pockets underneath the skin, which are believed to be the underlying cause of cellulite. This procedure uses injections to the problem areas.
• Lipomassage - Lipo Massage works by using rollers that rotate over the skin and the suctioning power of a vacuum to manipulate the outer layers of the skin. These cellulite treatment sessions last about 40 minutes and usually cost around $40.
• Mesotherapy - This cellulite treatment uses injections that contain different herbal extracts and vitamins that work to increase the circulation under the skin, resulting in cellulite reduction.
• Ultrasound Cellulite Treatment
• Velashape - Velashape is a costly cellulite procedure that can cost $250 per session, with a recommendation of 4 sessions to see results. This procedure is a combination of light therapy, massage, and vacuum.
• Velasmooth - This cellulite treatment uses infrared light to warm the skin and increase the elasticity of the skin. Then the radio frequencies are passed through the skin to heat the enlarged fat pockets beneath the skin. This works to melt away the cellulite and restore skin tightness.
• Cellulite Laser Removal
• Cellulite Massage
• Cellulite Acoustic Wave Therapy