gimmicks

Radiofrequency lipolysis for fat reduction and weight loss: does it work?

Radiofrequency lipolysis for fat reduction and weight loss: does it work?

Claims that a non-surgical treatment (be it ultrasound, radiofrequency, laser, electromagnetic waves etc) removes fat from the body completely, by first "melting the fat which is then removed from the body via the kidneys and the urine" are utterly false (pure lies, basically) and have no physiological basis...

Collagenase injections for cellulite: the delusion is over

Collagenase injections for cellulite: the delusion is over

These medicalised beauty procedures have quite often led to an artificial or even deformed look on the face or the body; quite a lot of adverse reactions; and in the end little actual benefit. A good example of this trend for instant results via the unnecessary and irrational butchering of internal tissues, are collagenase injections to literally dissolve down the excess collagen found in cellulite. This is achieved with a collagen-dissolving enzyme found in an injectable called “collagenase clostridium histolyticum-aaes”…

Guarana and cellulite

Guarana and cellulite

Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a South American plant whose seeds, the side of coffee beans, contain caffeine. The concentration of caffeine is twice that of coffee beans. Drinks made with the seeds are popular in Brazil. Many commercial “energy drinks” contain guarana. These drinks are no different to drinks containing caffeine from. coffee beans…

Amazing "body transformations" with 1-4 sessions? Do they exist?

Amazing "body transformations" with 1-4 sessions? Do they exist?

Instant miracles and “amazing cellulite transformations” do not exist, no matter how expensive the treatment - don’t be naive

There is a lot of misinformation on cellulite, due to a mix of urban myth and marketing hype. And there are many things that you should not waste time doing when it comes to cellulite removal. In fact it is not a coincidence that we devote as many articles on what not works for cellulite on our “How to get rid of cellulite” guide, as we do on cellulite myths…

Best cellulite treatment? Here is a list of the good, the bad and the ugly

Best cellulite treatment? Here is a list of the good, the bad and the ugly

A list of the most effective cellulite treatments - in real life, not in the virtual reality of social media

As most women know by experience, most cellulite treatments simply do not work. And when we say they don't work, we mean that they either do not work at all or that they offer so poor results that you would need 20, 30 or 50 sessions to be happy with the results. Here we will review the best treatments, according to effectiveness (more effective treatments are presented first, ineffective treatments are presented last)…

Slimming leggings, cellulite, fat reduction and skin looseness

Slimming leggings, cellulite, fat reduction and skin looseness

The very tight compression garments (such as Spanx, Skims etc) do improve the appearance of the body while being worn, so there is not much discussion to be made on this aspect. They do hide the fat and improve the appearance of the body contours. However, do they reduce fat wherever they are worn?

Infrared leggings and caffeine jeans for cellulite: do they work?

Infrared leggings and caffeine jeans for cellulite: do they work?

However, there is a third type of anti-cellulite apparel that is an utter gimmick. And this is divided into two categories:: caffeine infused into anti-cellulite jeans, shorts, leggings, tights etc. And anti-cellulite clothing with “infrared-emitting crystals” woven into them…