Most people dislike bumps and indentations on
their bodies and prefer to be as smooth as they possibly can. Additionally,
because hope springs eternal, much has been written about cellulite
and its causes and many treatments have been promoted. Some of these
therapies include:
A low-fat cellulite diet
A low-fat diet: Eating in a healthy manner is always
a good idea and a low-fat diet is usually recommended as part of
a weight maintenance lifestyle. However, the notion that you can
shrink a localized fat lump or smooth out a dimple by eating less
fat makes as little sense when it comes to cellulite as it does
when it comes to flabby thighs or "love handles."
Dietary supplements
for cellulite
Dietary supplements: Several of these products
have been marketed and contain a variety of ingredients such as
ginkgo biloba, sweet clover, grape seed bioflavinoids, bladderwrack
extract, oil of evening primrose, fish oil, and soy lecithin. These
preparations claim to have positive effects on the body such as
boosting metabolism, improving circulation, protecting against cell
damage, and breaking down fats. Such claims are difficult to evaluate
as is the case with similar assertions made on behalf of many supplements
and alternative therapies. Concepts such as "metabolism,"
"circulation," or "cell damage" cannot be easily
measured on an objective basis to determine whether or not any improvement
has been achieved. Additionally, because these products are sold
as dietary supplements and not as drugs, they are not subject to
the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. They
are therefore exempt from meeting the scientific standards for both
safety and effectiveness that are applied to drugs.
Furthermore, there are no valid clinical studies
to support the use of these dietary supplements for the treatment
of cellulite. Studies that have been conducted have not demonstrated
any value of these supplements.
For example, one product containing a mixture of
herbs marketed as a "cure" for cellulite was tested to
see whether it had any effect on cellulite, body weight, fat content,
or the circumference of the thighs and hips. No beneficial changes
were found when results of those taking the dietary supplement were
compared to those taking the placebo (sugar pill). The only significant
changes were an increase in cellulite and body weight in the majority
of women who took the "miracle cure" product.
Some dietary supplements that are promoted for
the treatment of cellulite may also pose some risk. One popular
cellulite product, for instance, contains iodine, which may be harmful
to patients with thyroid and certain other conditions. Other preparations
may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Massage treatments for
cellulite
Massage treatments: In the past few years, several
machines have been introduced that massage the areas affected by
cellulite. These machines use rolling cylinders to gather areas
of skin and massage them inside a chamber. Again, no scientific
studies are available to demonstrate the effectiveness of this treatment,
which appears to redistribute fat rather than permanently alter
its configuration under the skin.
Other exotic, but equally unproven treatments include
electrical stimulation of muscle cells and application of an electric
current to the fat tissue itself.
How
about liposuction for cellulite?
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