With warmer weather fast approaching, many of us want smoother-looking skin. Cellulite refers to clusters of fat beneath the skin that give it a dimpled look, known as “orange peel” skin. Caring for these areas is also part of pampering your body. But how should you approach those dimples? Here are the main options: caffeine-based products, salon treatment courses, massage and food supplements.
Draining cellulite: what does it mean?
When the body stores more fat, fat cells grow larger and can compress the small lymphatic and blood vessels. Water then tends to build up in the tissues, and the collagen fibres that make up the skin are put under tension: this is what gives the skin its uneven appearance.
When people talk about “draining cellulite”, they mainly mean massage techniques: massaging the affected areas with light pressure and precise movements, always in the same direction. These are pleasant moments of self-care, which do not replace a healthy lifestyle. To find out more, take a look at our everyday wellbeing tips.
Options for caring for areas with cellulite
Use caffeine-based cellulite products
Many anti-cellulite treatments contain caffeine, an active ingredient widely used in cosmetics for dimpled areas. These products also contain other plant-based actives, such as green tea or maté.
You can also turn to other botanical actives, such as horse chestnut or ruscus (butcher’s broom). If you’d like to give it a try, we suggest our caffeine-based Cellulite Scrub with natural exfoliating grains, which will leave your skin feeling lovely and soft!
The scrub that leaves skin smooth and skin texture refined* *User test on 21 volunteers over 4 weeks, based on participants' feedback.
Book a course of salon treatments
One of the marine-based treatments, thalassotherapy involves making use of seawater and the marine environment as part of a treatment. It generally combines seawater baths and hydromassage.
At a spa or salon, a treatment course usually combines several treatments: underwater showers, water jets, massage, seaweed wraps, nutritional advice and body care. Many spas offer treatment courses to people who want to care for areas prone to cellulite. These are offered as courses to be followed at the spa.
Opt for massage
Palper-rouler is a mechanical massage technique used to tackle the appearance of cellulite. To try it, you can visit a physiotherapist, bringing a bodysuit with you. The practitioner will run a device over the area concerned using an attachment. Fortunately, palper-rouler is now accessible to everyone and can easily be done at home with the right products!
To carry out these massages, it’s essential to use massage oils! They are ideal for making the movements easier on areas with cellulite. Simply apply the oil to the part of the body concerned, then massage.
So you can do all of this at home for a far more reasonable price than at a salon, why not take a look at our Cellulite Method Pack
With it, you’ll have a complete routine for caring for the skin where cellulite and fat deposits tend to settle!
6 treatments combined in one anti-cellulite routineOriginal price: €170.92
Rely on food supplements
Some people also choose to complement their routine with courses of food supplements. These do not replace a varied, balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle.
Our duo of Cellublue drainers is made up of two food supplements. The Cellublue dietary supplement contains guarana and green tea. As for the Night Anti-Cellulite Drainer, it combines birch and blackcurrant, to be taken in the evening.
Four plant extracts, one dose a day
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This course can be complemented by taking our Cellulite Capsules. Among other ingredients, they contain red vine, cherry stem and guarana. The recommended intake is 2 capsules per day.
A little extra help from within, alongside your massage
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How can you combine Cellublue drainers with body care?
These options can be combined. At home, for example, you can use a caffeine-based scrub, then massage the areas concerned with a massage oil or practise palper-rouler. If you wish, you can add a course of food supplements: the day and night duo presented above, or the Anti-Cellulite Capsules. A course of spa treatments remains another option.
For any health-related question, such as pain or ongoing medical treatment, ask a doctor for advice.
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between the Cellublue day drainer and the night version?
The day version is enriched with guarana and green tea. The night version contains birch and blackcurrant. Together they form a duo that can be complemented by the Anti-Cellulite Capsules, as explained in the section on food supplements.
Can you follow a course of food supplements if you have a health issue?
If you have a health concern, an illness or are undergoing treatment, ask a doctor or healthcare professional for advice before starting a course of food supplements. They will be able to tell you what suits your situation.
Do you have to go to a spa or salon?
No. Thalassotherapy and palper-rouler with a physiotherapist remain options, but palper-rouler and oil massages can also be done at home, with the right products and on a more reasonable budget than at a salon.
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