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    Does anything cure cellulite? Answer: Yes and No

    By Jennifer Romolini, Shine editor in chief | Fashion – Sun, Mar 15, 2009 10:50 PM EDT

    Getty ImagesGetty ImagesI am about four inches taller than my younger sister, but, other than this, we have very similar bodies. We're both mostly thin women with curvy hips and ample bottoms and, even though we both eat healthy foods and are relatively fit, as we entered our late 20s and early 30s, we both developed cellulite.

    I don't know that I can accurately express the horror and disbelief of our initial cellulite conversation, but it involved lots of "Ugh!" "No!" "Why?!" "How did this happen?" and a slew of words that cannot be printed in a family blog.

    From there, my sister, who's a scientist, tackled this puckered skin devil with the kind of pragmatism she applies to everything; she calmly resolved to start drinking more water and take up running.

    I, on the other hand, felt frustrated and sorry for myself, decided cellulite meant the death of my youth and attractiveness, studied pictures of celebrities' dimpled thighs with rueful glee, haphazardly smeared $65 cream on the suspect areas, perhaps cried and punched the bed, and prayed for it all to just go away.

    It's three years later, and neither of our situations has really changed. This is because cellulite, regardless of your fighting-back strategy, really, really wants to stick around.

    Cellulite is, in the most simple terms, fat formed under a person's skin which causes the surface to look lumpy. Contrary to common belief, it is not obesity related (lots of skinny people have it), but instead caused by factors such as age, hormonal changes, genetics, increased water retention, and poor circulation. Even though most of us are incredibly self-conscious and embarrassed about it, cellulite affects 90 percent of women at some point in their lives (but it rarely develops in men, lucky jerks). Our thighs, buttocks and stomachs are the most common areas for cellulite, though it can also develop on upper arms and calves. Oh, joy.

    So, back to getting rid of it.

    No matter what the cosmetics companies try to tell you, no matter how persuasive they are in their beautiful-skin-can-be-yours ads, there is no lotion, gel, or bottled potion in all the land that is proven to work against cellulite. It's all a big dream-in-a-cream scam. This is important to remember, not only so we stop wasting our money on laughably ineffective products (seriously, those "firming" and "lifting" balms are expensive!), but so we can cease allowing beauty executives to think we're total suckers who will buy any old bunk.

    Now, in terms of my sister's approach, experts say that exercising and eating a healthy diet will aid in decreasing one's fatty cells, but they won't abolish the cottage cheesy look altogether.

    However, according to the experts over at The Beauty Brains, there's one FDA-approved cellulite treatment that actually works. It's called "Endermologie", a French massage technique performed with a special roller machine that essentially gives you an deep tissue massage, (temporarily) breaks down fat cells, improves circulation, and kneads away the appearance of dimpled skin. But it's not cheap: Each Endermologie treatment costs $45-$100. To see results, you'll need at least 6 sessions and specialists recommend between 10 to 20 to achieve maximum smoothness, with a monthly maintenance session to keep up the look. So, you'll spend around $700 upfront, then $50-$80 to keep the ugly stuff at bay.

    I actually might try this treatment--it could be amazing leading up to bathing suit season (or for a big event like a wedding). As for my sister, she's training to run her first marathon and learning to love her body just as it is. There's a reason my mother always liked her just a little bit more.

    If you're interested in Endermologie, you'll find a list of specialists around the country by clicking here.
    Source: Can Cellulite Cream Help You Lose Weight?






     

    42 comments

    • catherinec
      catherinec  •  2 years 10 months ago
      Hello..I was wondering if any one knew were I could find that wooden roller that was used in the 80's(mentioned by anne L in this blog) Thanks in advance :)
    • Anne Louise
      Anne Louise  •  3 years 2 months ago
      You know what works? Back in the 80's they had these wooden rollers on a larger roller that would spin when you turned it on. You would kneel on one leg and put your other thigh up against the rollers, then repeat on the other side. It worked then, it works now. I just bought one.
    • RupieDupe
      RupieDupe  •  3 years 2 months ago
      There is a product by Arbonne that works. It does NOT get rid of the cellulite. However, it really does reduce the appearance of the dimples. If you go to their website, look for the Figure 8 products. It is actually under Figure 8 Vanish and it's the Contour Cellulite Cream. The only thing that will actually get rid of cellulite though is diet and exercise, as someone else said, squats work the best.
    • Anne Louise
      Anne Louise  •  3 years 2 months ago
      You know what works? Back in the 80's they had these wooden rollers on a larger roller that would spin when you turned it on. You would kneel on one leg and put your other thigh up against the rollers, then repeat on the other side. It worked then, it works now. I just bought one.
    • Yelena
      Yelena  •  3 years 2 months ago
      One thing to add to your cellulite treatment is defenatly tanning. I don't have a cellulite problem, but that doesn't mean i'm cellulite free in the summer I tan outside and in tanning beds I get really dark and my legs look nicer smoother and verutally cellulite free!! So if you don't already try tanning..
    • Jennifer Romolini, Shine ...
      Y! Shine Staff Jennifer Romolini, Shine ...  •  3 years 2 months ago
      No! Don't despair. If you exercise and tone, the dimpled effect will be less visible for sure. It just won't go away altogether. I also want to experiment with massaging the area on my own, with loofah's or soft-bristle brushes. Also, love your body, love your body, love your body...be like my sister, not me!
    • ash
      ash  •  3 years 2 months ago
      I try to stick to the butt blaster and swimming to keep it away. Like Jen metnioned we have to keep moving and keep the blood/cells circulating. I am 35 and began noticing it around the age of 25. When you firm, tone and keep weight gain at a minimal it is less noticiable, but no cure. I hate the fact that men don't get cellulite. Gee they have it made all around!
    • jazzie
      jazzie  •  3 years 2 months ago
      I'm 19 and developed cellulite last year, so don't think that it only develops when you get older. Personally, I don't care if I have it or not, because we all have perceived flaws.
    • silvia b
      silvia b  •  3 years 2 months ago
      working out won't take care of cellulite , massages for cellulite not endermology real massages break down the cellulite ,i have seen it and it works you have to be consistent and get it at least twice a month
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 years 2 months ago
      I believe she is being misjudged.
    • Maria
      Maria  •  3 years 2 months ago
      don't drink soda...EVER. Fizzy drinks definitely contribute to lumps and bumps. Coffee grounds rubbed on the skin can make it temporarily go away. The caffeine in the coffee grounds dehydrates the fat cells causing them to shrink.
    • Laureli
      Laureli  •  3 years 2 months ago
      i had it since my teens i lost weight, it became barely noticable, i gained weight, it showed back up again. Most of us cannot afford that pricey treatment, but working out is free.
    • savannah
      savannah  •  3 years 2 months ago
      Omg........so there is basically no way to get rid of my lumps!!!!well there goes bathing suite shopping....well maybe instead of spending money on a bathing suite,I should save up for those treatmets..... :(
    • Ness
      Ness  •  3 years 2 months ago
      I just love the comments where people say "Don't drink this...Don't eat that".....blah, blah, blah.
      To be blunt...anything you put in your mouth could "potentially" give you cellulite.
      I am 29, 5'11 and weigh 145lbs. I am active and can't get rid of my evil demon too. I just started using the Nivea cellulite gel and hopefully it will help or else I am stuck wearing those granny swimsuits that have a skirt to cover my ugly behind. hahahaha
      Now that's attractive! LOL
    • Valarie J
      Valarie J  •  3 years 2 months ago
      OMIGOSH!The pic for this article is ridiculous! I wish I looked like that in my underwear. That picture is why women have body issues. Is that woman supposed to have cellulite?
    • Kharamell
      Kharamell  •  3 years 2 months ago
      Massage! Massage! massage! Plus you need to tone those muscles and the cellulite will go away!
    • dt
      dt  •  3 years 2 months ago
      I'm 26 and have had cellulite for at least 8 years on my butt and its not attractive and firm smooth may be nicer but I'm ok with it. at least in jeans my rear looks fantastic!
    • Bb
      Bb  •  3 years 2 months ago
      The more weight I gain, the worse the cellulite becomes. I lost ALOT of weight a few years back and although the cellulite didn't completely vanish...it did look better.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 years 2 months ago
      sit down on the floor and do the buttwalk
    • A. Brook
      A. Brook  •  3 years 2 months ago
      i have the same exact problem as yours two .. i have cellulite in the same areas (hips and bumm) since i was a teenager .. even thinner than 77pounds ! its totally has nothing to do with your weight !

      i did 12 sessions of LPG sessions , which is so like the treatment you mentioned ( Endermologie ) .. it was amazing and i lost the appearance of the cellulite and lotsa inches too !! .. it cost me around 400$ but the problem was that it left my skin kind of (saggy) .. i had to do another treatment called SlimTone (6 sessions) which was to tone the skin and also lost couple of inches but less than when i lost using the LPG ..

      the beauty center suggested that it's better to do the LPG and the SlimTone treatments together or at least in the same period of time .. to notice the results faster ..

      give it a try and you'll notice a huge difference :) good luck
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