Cellulite Treatment Products: What Should You Choose?
January 4, 2010 by Keira Adams
Filed under Skin Care
You’ve noticed fatty deposits on your thighs and stomach, but you’re not quite sure that surgery is the best option for you. Procedures like ongoing injections, skin grafts, or liposuction are performed by surgeons quite often, but this is typically for patients who have tried other procedures with no luck. And sometimes, these methods don’t work as well as hoped. So, before you take the risk and spend the money that is involved with surgery, you may want to try a few cellulite products that will give you the benefit of topical treatment, which can prove to be safer.
You can start by searching for cellulite creams that contain malic acid, since this substance helps to get rid of the impurities that may have been collecting in the skin. Glycolic acid, which is also used for facials, can help the body to get rid of cellulite, and works as an exfoliant to help slough dead cells and impurities off of the top layer of skin. Glycolic acid helps to reveal a new layer of skin at a normal rate, so that the skin on your thighs and stomach will have a newer and healthy glow. As with all creams and skin treatments, you should make sure that you wear a sunscreen after using these treatments if you’re going to be in direct sunlight for more than a few minutes.
If you want to try out cellulite products that come in the form of lotions or creams, you can try lotion from Nivea; the cream comes with supplements that you can take along with the daily application of cream to give your body the right amount of nutrition while you’re applying topical creams. Some doctors and health professionals believe that having the right amount of protein or vitamin E will help to make the skin smoother and supple, which is why internal and external treatments used together may be ideal.
One of the most natural and affordable cellulite products on the market these days is aloe vera. This plant-based gel is found in most grocery and health food stores, and can help to even out the tone of your skin and even get rid of burns and stretch marks. Some people also use the gel or cream to get rid of fatty deposits beneath the skin.
Along with these cellulite products, you should consider losing some weight if you need to. Many people develop these fatty cellulite deposits underneath the skin after gaining weight over a period of time, or losing weight suddenly. Many women also find that these deposits can show up in the skin after having a baby, and it takes a while to get the body back to ‘normal’ again. By eating more fresh fruits and veggies, you’ll not only see improvements in your skin, but your energy will increase and your overall concentration should improve as well.
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