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Can You Beat Cellulite? Option 1: Creams and Lotions continued…

“Caffeine creams work great to pull fluids out of the spaces between cells and induce lipolysis — fat burning in the layer just below the skin’s surface,” says Newburger.

In a study published in the journal Dermatologic Surgery in 1999, researchers found that methylxanthine creams reduced fat cells in skin, with visible results in about eight weeks. The higher the concentration of methylxanthine, the better the cream worked.

Newburger says a good delivery system to drive the creams into the cells, like liposome technology, is also important.

Among the hottest-selling caffeine cellulite creams are Neutrogena’s Anti-Cellulite Treatment (about $18.49 for 5 ounces) and CelluSculpt Anti-Cellulite Slimming Treatment by Avon (about $16 for 6.7 ounces).

Option 2: The Cellulite Diet

While dieting to lose weight may not help, a diet that “feeds” skin just might, according to Murad — whose book details such a diet. He says foods rich in nutrients such as lecithin, essential fatty acids, amino acids, and antioxidants reduce cellular inflammation, reduce fluids, and increase circulation deep in skin cells. All this, he says, works to strengthen cell membranes and keep cellulite from migrating to the surface.

“The idea is to encourage collagen production to build the middle layer of connective tissue — and improve the circulation,” Murad tells WebMD.

The foods he recommends include eggs, soy, cauliflower, and peanut butter (for lecithin); flaxseed, olive and canola oils, ground flax, and raw nuts (for essential fatty acids); berries, pomegranates, goji berries (a type of berry found in Central Asia), and citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits (for antioxidants, polyphenols, and amino acids).

Murad says that diet alone can help. But if you’re not a conscientious eater, he suggests high-potency supplements, plus an herbal skin serum that he says helps burn fat cells.

In independent — and unpublished — studies a combination of the diet, supplements, serum, and some professional exfoliation treatment was shown to lead to a 78% increase in firmer skin, and a 47% reduction in stretch marks in 12 weeks. Results first became apparent in eight weeks, according to the research.

The cost of the Murad Cellulite Serum, book, and vitamins for one month is $210. Newburger says Murad’s dietary approach makes sense, but adds that any eating plan that increases our intake of fruits and vegetables and cuts down on junk food is bound to help our skin look better.

“A healthy diet will also help reduce fluid retention, and that immediately improves the appearance of cellulite,” says Newburger.

Option 3: Light Devices

The idea here: Use light energy to melt cellulite while mechanically massaging the skin to increase circulation and encourage drainage of lymph vessels. To this end, the FDA recently approved two devices. The first, called TriActive, relies on laser light.

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