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Save Your Thighs
By Burke Jones, Thu Dec 8th
Dimples in your cheeks? Not so cute if we’re talking about yourother ones. Blotchy self-tanners, expensive lipo, invasivelasers…women try all sorts of treatments and potions to smoothout their cellulite. The most accessible treatment, though, iscellulite cream. Many of these products promise to melt awayinches from your thighs and hips, firm and contour your skininto a taut expanse, and refine and minimize your imperfections.There are high-end brands and drugstore brands; gels, lotions,and crèmes; and botanical ingredients that range from white teato black pepper. Which of these brews should you try? How do youknow that a certain ingredient will work? How the heck does acream get rid of cellulite? Cellulite creams work on the surface of your skin. There is nomiracle cream that you can put on your thighs to eat away thecellulite, but creams work by lifting and smoothing the surfaceof your skin to reduce the appearance of the wretched skinpuckering. Cellulite is the accumulation of fat, fluid, andtoxins trapped into a network of collagen and elastin fibers inthe deeper levels of your skin. It forms because blood vesselsunder your skin get damaged, weakening the outer layers of yourskin. Fat travels directly to these spots and settles in,creating a hill and valley effect. The dense fat also decreasescirculation to the outermost layer of dermis, which gives youwhite, ripply, cold fish skin. Ew! Women are more prone tocellulite because they carry a higher percentage of body fatthan men do, but even skinny women have cellulite. Actually,doctors say that 90% of women past puberty have it, so itdoesn’t matter if you’re overweight, average, or even superthin. Your genes play more of a part in orange peel thighs thananything else, although a nutrition-deficient diet and highstress levels also factor in. So bring on the fix! Doctors say that the two most important andeffective ingredients in a cellulite cream are caffeine andretinol. These ingredients help the outer layer of your skinfirm up to help relieve the bumps. The other ingredients incellulite creams are there to improve the look of your skin.They smooth the surface, decrease any stretch marks, and giveyou that overall “baby’s butt” softness. When searching throughthe various creams, you will find ingredients like Par Elastyland collagen, which are firming agents, ginkgo, green tea, soy,horse chestnut tree extract, all which tone the skin, andvarious pepper extracts to give your skin that “get up andglow.”
The formulation of your cellulite cream should be a personaldecision. There are creams that contain ingredients that willmake your skin tingle, like cinnamon, mint, cucumber, and otherplant extracts.
This tingle is supposed to help increasecirculation to the area and give your cheeks a flush. You willfind that most of these creams have a light, refreshing, andenergizing scent meant to give you a pick-me-up. Cellulite creams also come in different textures. The gelsabsorb quickly into the skin and often make your skin feeltighter very quickly. There are lightweight lotions that go onlike regular body lotion and don’t feel greasy. Then there arethe rich emollient crèmes that must be rubbed into skin verywell to prevent oil slicks on your clothes. This formulation isbest before bedtime. There are even creams that come withparaphernalia to help aid in absorption. Some bring a specialmitt to rub the cream into your skin and there is even a brandthat includes a special pair of neoprene shorts to put on overyour cellulite cream. Cellulite creams can be incredibly expensive, but there arebrands that are sold in drugstores that are just as effective.How much you spend depends on what formulations, scents,accessories, and extra ingredients work best for you. Manydoctors say that expensive brands do not necessarily work betterbecause the creams contain the same ingredients, but if you likea particular scent or texture of a cream, go for it! No matterwhat type of cellulite cream you buy, use your cream accordingto the directions on the bottle or tube. Most treatmentsinstruct you to rub on at least once everyday. As with most skintreatments, you won’t notice a transformation immediately. It isthe cumulative effect of the treatments that will create themost dramatic change, so do use the cream at least once a day,and be consistent! It's the massaging action that will make thedifference between an effective cellulite fighter and a uselesstube of body lotion. Remember, cellulite cream is not a miracle cure. There arepeople that never see any more positive effect from theirtreatments than they would from rubbing cocoa butter on theirskin. Creams cannot increase your metabolism or seep into thedeepest layers of your skin to change your cellulite; but theycan help your bottom appear tighter and banish the lumpymattress look forever. Often, the texture of your skin willimprove dramatically before your cellulite will--the lushingredients in cellulite treatments are great for skin even ifthey don't work for your cellulite. And even though it ispossible to see a big difference, rarely will cellulite 100%disappear. Your cream should give you the boost to improve yourdiet and exercise habits, a tingle that can be the kick in thepants that you need. About the author:Burke Jones is a frequent contributor to the Cellulite Free Zone(http://www.cellulite-free-zone.com) and writes frequently onthe topic of cellulite cures athttp://www.cellulite-free-zone.com/more-cellulite-info.htm.
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