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Hyaluronic acid, anti-ageing, cellulite and your legs: 19 things you need to know

Hyaluronic acid, anti-ageing, cellulite and your legs: 19 things you need to know

Hyaluronic acid is everywhere these days, but how much do we know about it? Hyaluronic acid (aka hyaluronan or hyaluronate) is now found in most facial skincare products and injectables. It is probably the most widely used anti-ageing molecule in beauty and cosmetics. But most people know nothing about hyaluronic acid, other than that it is hydrating or that it "fills up" their wrinkles when injected…

Cellulite “before and after” pictures on Instagram? 95%+ are fake, don't fall for the smooth operators.

Cellulite “before and after” pictures on Instagram? 95%+ are fake, don't fall for the smooth operators.

It is so easy to be fooled by Instagram pictures of C-list celebs "undergoing a non-surgical bum lift procedure" or experience an “amazing transformation” with their cellulite. Don't fall for them. The sad truth is that the vast majority of "before & after" photos found on most websites and on Instagram are simply fake, aiming to take advantage of the public's ignorance and gullibility. Read below about specific examples of the most common tricks….

Do men get cellulite? Why do women get cellulite?

Do men get cellulite? Why do women get cellulite?

It is a common question I am asked at the clinic: “Do men have cellulite?'“ or “Why do men not get cellulite?”. And my answer has always been that women develop cellulite because they have weaker connective tissue and larger fat cells, due to the effect of female hormones…

Radiofrequency vs ultrasound cavitation

Radiofrequency vs ultrasound cavitation

RF and ultrasound cavitation are two totally different things. However, people confuse them, as quite often these technologies are combined, for better efficacy. Radiofrequency is high frequency electrical currents that primarily aim to stimulate skin tightening and also cellulite/fat reduction…

Do fizzy / soda drinks cause cellulite? The roles of carbonation, caffeine, sugar, sweeteners and BPA lining in drink cans

Do fizzy / soda drinks cause cellulite? The roles of carbonation, caffeine, sugar, sweeteners and BPA lining in drink cans

Fizzy drinks have been implicated as one of the main causes of cellulite. However, not all fizzy drinks are the same. Different fizzy drink ingredients have a different effect on cellulite: some are detrimental to the health and appearance of your thighs and butt, whilst a small minority are absolutely harmless, all depending on their ingredients found in them.

Coffee, lipolysis, fat loss and cellulite: facts vs myths

Coffee, lipolysis, fat loss and cellulite: facts vs myths

All you ever wanted to know about caffeine, weight loss, fat reduction and cellulite. If caffeine is lipolytic, why doesn't coffee help me lose weight? How do caffeine creams help with local fat loss and cellulite? Why does caffeine cause cellulite? Get the facts, not the hype with our detailed guide based on science.

How to improve skin elasticity naturally

How to improve skin elasticity naturally

In a previous article we discussed what is the difference between skin firmness/tightness and skin elasticity and what gives skin those qualities. Here we offer the most important tips on how to boost elasticity and firmness.

How can a cellulite cream reduce cellulite?

How can a cellulite cream reduce cellulite?

Spot cellulite/fat reduction: is it possible? Most women believe that cellulite creams do not “work”, and I do not blame them given the hype, exaggeration, misinformation and fake before and after after pictures regarding anything to do with cellulite (not just cellulite creams) out there. But even knowing that a cellulite cream can get absorbed, one may ask how can a cream reduce cellulite fat that lies in the dermis and hypodermis?…

What are typical prices for radiofrequency treatment in London?

What are typical prices for radiofrequency treatment in London?

Radiofrequency, when properly done (i.e. deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency applied by a well trained professional), is the most effective SAFE skin tightening and cellulite reduction treatment known today. Radiofrequency prices in London vary from anything between £50 a session to £3,500 a session, with typical prices for a quality treatment on an average sized body area in central London being £150-£500 per session. Of course, as with any other aesthetic treatment, effectiveness, price and customer service vary widely from clinic to clinic, depending on equipment quality, staff training, location and clinic environment and also the focus of each clinic…

Pre-cellulite vs cellulite

Pre-cellulite vs cellulite

Pre-cellulite: cellulite waiting to happen. Or, how artificial living, combined with estrogen, transforms the absolutely normal pre-cellulite structure into the unhealthy cellulite structure. This is the second of our three articles regarding the nature of cellulite. The first article in the series is “What is cellulite” and the third article is “Is cellulite normal?”. On this article we are presenting cellulite anatomy in detail and also the subject of pre-cellulite.

Artificial and natural sweeteners and cellulite

Artificial and natural sweeteners and cellulite

Sugar consumption is one of the most important causes of cellulite - as well as diabetes and obesity - today. Therefore reducing or eliminating sugar in all its forms (including honey, agave and other erroneously though to be “good sugars”) and everything made with it (cakes, ice-cream, cookies etc) is the number one priority for cellulite prevention and reduction (as well as weight maintenance). But what about sweeteners, artificial or natural? Do they affect weight/fat levels and - consequently - cellulite?

What exactly is an anti-cellulite cream?

What exactly is an anti-cellulite cream?

So this is what makes a cellulite cream: a fast absorbable cream formulation with - ideally a high concentration of) anti-cellulite active ingredients in it. It’s as simple as that. Without anti-cellulite active ingredients - or with very little in the way of active ingredients - we are talking about a simple body moisturiser. I am sorry to break it to you, but 99% of the so-called cellulite creams on the market are exactly that, basically a body moisturiser…

Apigenin from parsley, chamomile and celery may help prevent cellulite

Apigenin from parsley, chamomile and celery may help prevent cellulite

A new study, published a few days ago (December 2023) looked at the potential antioxidant, anti-aging and anti-cellulite potential of a family of aromatic plants called Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. Common apiaceae plants include ajwain, angelica, anise, asafoetida, caraway, carrot, celery, chervil, coriander, cumin, dill, fennel, lovage, cow parsley, parsley, parsnip and sea holly…

Skin laxity vs cellulite: what is the difference?

Skin laxity vs cellulite: what is the difference?

One of the reasons that cellulite develops is the breakdown of connective tissue in the hypodermis, either due to the action of the female hormonal cycle or due to inactivity (or both). Weak connective tissue manifests as skin looseness…

Deep tissue radiofrequency: the only RF worth having for cellulite and skin tightening

Deep tissue radiofrequency: the only RF worth having for cellulite and skin tightening

We place repeated emphasis on “deep tissue radiofrequency” because most radio frequency treatments are just too superficial for the purposes of of skin tightening and cellulite reduction, and therefore quite ineffective…

How crash dieting and yo-yo dieting cause cellulite and skin looseness

How crash dieting and yo-yo dieting cause cellulite and skin looseness

Yo-yo dieting is defined as the cyclical weight gain and loss. Cyclical weight loss and gain unavoidable leads to increasingly higher body fat content, loose skin and cellulite. When we put on weight we mainly put on fat. When we lose weight, we do lose fat but we also quite a lot of protein: muscle, skin and even bone protein. When we put on weight again we mainly put on fat and almost never regain the full amount of previous muscle, skin and bone protein. This is because…

Skin elasticity vs skin tightness (firmness): what are the differences?

Skin elasticity vs skin tightness (firmness): what are the differences?

Many people confuse tightness and elasticity and use these terms interchangeably to describe youthful, healthy skin. But are these two terms one and the same?

How unhealthy foods cause skin ageing via glycation

How unhealthy foods cause skin ageing via glycation

We know for a few decades now the detrimental role of glycation on body ageing, especially that of blood vessels and skin - and consequently cellulite. (Of course, you will never read that in any “beauty” article in high-end consumer magazines. For them anti-aging is all about using using SPF 50 even in your sleep, exfoliating day and night and having lots of botox and fillers. Oh well…)

Can I exercise after RF treatment?

Can I exercise after RF treatment?

For cellulite reduction, it would actually be amazing if you could exercise right before or right after a deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency treatment. Or why not, both before and after! The reason for this is simple. A good, deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency treatment stimulates lipolysis, i.e. the release of fat from fat cells…

Pressotherapy for cellulite: does it work?

Pressotherapy for cellulite: does it work?

Pressotherapy refers to alternate compression provided to your legs by pneumatic garments (inflatable boots and/or arm sleeves) in order to push fluid from the periphery (limbs) towards the heart, with the aim to boost blood circulation and lymphatic drainage…