Do Cellulite Creams Work?
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As you watch excess pounds slowly melt away, you may be wondering how to dissolve cellulite too. Advertisers would have you believe that certain creams can erase cellulite, but that's simply not possible. The dimpled skin on hips, thighs, and buttocks is caused by factors that creams can't remedy: weight gain, genes, hormonal changes.1 However, creams can mask cellulite temporarily by swelling the area so bumps aren't as obvious.2 For a longer-lasting solution, continue eating nutritiously and follow an exercise plan that includes both aerobics and strength training.3
References:
1. Medline Plus, Medline Encyclopedia. "Cellulite." Available at www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002033.htm. Accessed 12/8/08.
2. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, "Cellulite: An Update." Available at www.surgery.org/press/news-release.php?iid=233. Accessed 12/8/08.
3. American Council on Exercise. "Exercise and Cellulite." Available at http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/pdfs/fitfacts/itemid_356.pdf. Accessed 12/8/08.
