There is no permanent cure to reduce the appearance of cellulite. And it cannot be diminished or eliminated quickly. Treatments are geared at decreasing symptoms and reducing and smoothing the surface skin. In order to have effective results at least one or more factors must be achieved. Cellulite treatments must be able to significantly shrink the fat cells, break up the deposits of fat, and improve circulation and drainage to the treated areas. Cellulite is ranked in four stages from mild to severe. While single treatments can be effective, combinations of treatments can increase the results and even reduce the cellulite by up to 2 stages.
Topical treatments such as creams, lotions and exfolliants are used to moisturize and remove top layers of skin to rehydrate and reduce the appearance of the lumps and bumps. Their mechanism of action is hand massaged into the skin to stimulate circulation and release excess fluids. The massage techniques are supposed to break up the fatty deposits. Many topical treatments will recommend an internal vitamin supplement to encourage neutralization of free radical and stimulate internal cell healing. Treatments must be continued in order to maintain the smoother skin.
Laser cellulite treatments are aimed at achieving all three of the cellulite reduction goals. Not only will lasers and infrared technologies from machines like the Affirm, SmoothShapes and VelaShape reduce the appearance of the bumpy dimpled skin, they will also stimulate circulation and encourage fluid drainage. These treatments use combinations of radiofrequency, infrared and laser light energy to heat up the fat cells causing them to break apart. Suction and deep tissue massage then manipulate the skin to stretch the connective tissue that initially trapped the fat cells, and mobilizes the fat cells. This mobilization relieves the congestion in the specified areas thus improving circulation. For most up to 8-10 sessions are needed initially with maintenance sessions required periodically to maintain results.
Endermologie treatments are very similar to those of laser and radiofrequency treatments without the use of therapeutic wavelengths of light energy. Manual massage and vacuum suction stimulate the fat cells to break apart, encourage increased circulation and movement of fat out of the specified areas for better drainage. Several sessions, 15-30 are needed bi or tri weekly during the initial phase of treatment. Monthly maintenance is required after the initial protocols to keep the smoother firmer skin appearance.
Hydration with at least 8-10 glasses of water daily is required to assist with flushing excess fluid and toxins out of the body. And healthy diets lower in saturated fats and lower sodium intakes as well as moderate exercise can only help the cellulite reduction methods. |
