Cellulite Treatment for Your Thigh and Bottom

Cellulite Treatment

There are numerous cellulite treatment products in the market but which ones' really work? What ingredients should be present for us to know that the lotion or cream can help improve the appearance of the cellulite in our thighs and bottom? After scouring the cosmetics counters, supermarket shelves, reading actual product test results and consulting doctors here are two recommended must have active ingredients in cellulite treatment products.

Effective Cellulite Treatment Ingredients

Caffeine-Surprising but true, a variety of anti-cellulite creams list this as its active ingredient. The science behind its effectivity is due to the fact that caffeine is a diuretic. This means that it reduces the water in the connective tissues and between the fat cells and makes the areas with cellulite smoother as the dents become less noticeable. Beware, caffeine content is vital. Too little caffeine or its cousins' theophylline and aminophylline in your product may render results less than satisfactory. The list of ingredients is arranged according to amount present in the cream, lotion or gel, the ingredient with the highest quantity is listed first so caffeine or its cousins should be one of the first 5 ingredients. Also the ingredients, for it to have any noticeable effect should be in a cream, lotion or gel form that can be absorbed by the skin. Rubbing coffee grounds on the affected area or drinking beverages with caffeine will not have the same effect.

Antioxidants-Cellulite is just regular fat, the reason it dimples is because the connective tissues that in the past held it in place are letting some of them through. Accordingly the tissues become hard and inflexible which in turn presses down on the fat cells creating the orange peel texture. One of the causes is linked to the levels of collagen and elastin in the tissues. Antioxidants can serve a dual purpose in that they not only neutralize free radicals which injure the collagen and elastin of cells but they also help enhance cell repair as well as boost the production of collagen. Look for antioxidant vitamins A, E as well as C in your products. There are also antioxidant compounds in green tea, pomegranate, grapeseed and coffeeberry.

Steps to Enhance Cellulite Treatment creams
As in all topical lotions and creams certain steps can help the skin absorb products more efficiently and this means a higher concentration of the active ingredient can reach its destination. Exfoliating with a body scrub or loofah will rid the skin of dead skin which can hinder absorption so remember to exfoliate before application of your cream or lotion. Massaging the cream onto the skin also helps because it makes the skin warm through friction. Warm skin is more receptive to product absorption. This is one of the reasons why in a recent study where cellulite creams were used in tandem with cellulite massagers resulted in less dimpling of the skin. Doctors also site the fact that the massage is able to help drain the fluids found around and in the fat cells making the overall area look smoother with less ridges.