Cellulite: types, lifestyle, massage and skincare

Cellulite makes you feel self-conscious, but you swear by natural solutions only. Good news! There are plenty of natural habits you can adopt every day: a balanced diet, herbal teas and plants chosen for their flavour, massage oils, exercise or clean-formula skincare. These are all simple ways to look after your skin and the appearance of dimples. Follow our guide, method by method, whatever your cellulite type!

Look after yourself through your diet!

It’s well known that diet is one of the pillars of a healthy lifestyle. That said, orange peel skin isn’t only about what’s on your plate: it depends on many factors, and no single food can change it on its own. Taking a look at what’s on your plate remains a good everyday habit, as part of an overall healthy lifestyle. Depending on your tastes, certain dietary adjustments are worth making.

Water-retention cellulite

If your cellulite is water-retention cellulite, often mentioned in connection with water retention, or if it is another type, the basics of a balanced diet remain the same. In your day-to-day routine, it’s best to limit:

• Overly salty cheeses
• White bread
• Processed meats
• All refined sugars
• All excessively salty foods: ready meals, chips, crisps…
• Table salt

It’s recommended to favour:

• Fruit and vegetables, which provide water and fibre: berries, black radish, leeks, asparagus, fennel and aubergine
• Citrus fruits (organic if possible): lemon, grapefruit, oranges and clementines
• Foods that provide potassium: tomato paste, cocoa, parsley, raisins, peanut butter, almonds, prunes and hazelnuts
• Green tea
• Whole grains and legumes

Adipose cellulite

Adipose cellulite is linked to significant fat storage in fat cells. An overly rich diet may contribute to it. Foods to limit include:

• Processed meats
• Fried foods
• Cakes and pastries
• All processed meals and fast food

As for foods to put on your plate:

• Fruit and vegetables
• Lean proteins, including plant-based proteins and oily fish
• Legumes and nuts
• Polyunsaturated fats, found in avocado, olive oil or grapeseed oil

Fibrous cellulite

This type of cellulite is a real nuisance! It’s stubborn, hardened and sometimes painful. No food has an effect on fibrous cellulite. As part of a balanced diet, it may still be advisable to limit:

• All industrial sugars: sodas, breakfast cereals, cakes, sweets, chocolate bars, ice cream
• Sugar substitutes and hidden sugars: sorbitol, glucose, glycerol, corn syrup
• Processed meats, especially industrial ones, and smoked meats and fish
• Low-fat and light products

Focus on varied foods, including those that provide vitamin C, and also think about foods with a low glycaemic index:

• Fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in vitamins C, A and E: citrus fruits, peppers, sweet potato, carrot, melon, fresh herbs, butternut squash, tomato
• Whole grains and legumes
• Seafood rich in zinc and selenium
• Full-fat dairy products

Stay hydrated every day!

Drinking enough is part of a balanced lifestyle, and it’s a simple habit to adopt every day. But be careful: not just anything!

• Skip the fizzy drinks (even diet ones) and syrup-laden macchiatos and cappuccinos!
• Get back to drinking water, which you can flavour with mint or lemon, like Sassy Water.
• You can also enjoy green tea, delicious hot or cold.
• Coffee and maté contain caffeine: enjoy them in moderation and avoid adding sugar.
• Finally, you can also opt for our Cellulite Drainer. Simply mix it with water, and enjoy its particularly pleasant pineapple flavour. Its natural formula combines green tea, papaya and guarana. It’s an easy drink to add to your wellbeing routine when you want to vary your choices and drink more throughout the day.

Soften the look of cellulite with a massage routine!

What could be more natural and intuitive than massaging yourself? Massages help you reconnect with your body, embrace it and care for it. They can also be a moment of wellbeing and a way to look after your skin. An effective targeted massage requires consistency and carefully chosen products:

• A massage oil: it should be plant-based and natural, and cold-pressed. Avocado, macadamia, sesame or wheatgerm oils are particularly popular choices. Our massage oil, a two-phase oil with ivy and grapefruit that lets the cup glide, and our cellulite treatments also go very well with your sessions.
• An anti-cellulite tool: the cellulite cup replicates the pinch-and-roll technique and can become part of your massage routine if you enjoy using this kind of accessory. A daily massage with the Cellublue Cup, for 3 minutes per area, fits easily into your day.
  

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Aromatherapy: a wellbeing ritual to try!

Thinking about exploring natural skincare with essential oils? Here’s what you need to know! Some essential oils are particularly popular for their fragrance and fit easily into a massage ritual, always diluted in a vegetable oil. Juniper, cedar, rock samphire, grapefruit and cypress essential oils are the ones most often mentioned.

A word of caution on how to use them: essential oils aren’t without side effects. Citrus essential oils, for example, are photosensitising. They are not recommended during pregnancy and should never be applied neat to the skin. Always dilute them in a natural vegetable oil before making a homemade massage blend, and research recipes carefully. We strongly recommend consulting your pharmacist, doctor or a qualified aromatherapist before experimenting! 🧙‍♀️

That said, we can assure you: when used correctly and always diluted, essential oils are a lovely method to include in a wellbeing massage ritual.

Make a homemade scrub with coffee grounds!

Instead of throwing away your used coffee pods, why not use the grounds for a homemade scrub recipe? ☕️ It sounds surprising, but the method is well established! Caffeine is a powerhouse ingredient in body care, often found in products designed to soften the look of dimples.

To make your homemade scrub, collect the coffee grounds and mix them with a vegetable oil. Then massage the mixture onto your skin, preferably over a towel or in the bath. Rinse thoroughly. Use this regularly as part of a consistent routine.

If the process doesn’t appeal to you (and we completely understand that cleaning your shower or bath afterwards isn’t exactly enjoyable), you can always try our Anti-Cellulite Scrub: a clever, natural scrub containing caffeine and delicately scented with monoi, designed to be used in the shower as part of your body care routine.

Move for smoother-looking skin!

Exercise is a natural habit that fits into an overall healthy lifestyle and self-care routine. Some types of exercise may be particularly suitable depending on your cellulite type:

• Adipose cellulite: Endurance sports, practised regularly and over longer sessions, are worth considering. Try running, swimming or cycling 2–3 times a week for at least 45 minutes.
• Water-retention cellulite: choose gentle activities that work the muscles deeply rather than high-impact sports, such as tennis, running or combat sports. Options to consider include water-based activities, such as swimming or aquabike. Nordic walking is also a good option.
• Fibrous cellulite: activities combining cardio and strength training may be particularly suitable for this type of cellulite. The elliptical trainer, weight training and HIIT are more intense options.

Herbal teas and plants: enjoyable ways to stay hydrated!

Think for example of artichoke, which you can also enjoy as an infusion! Or Java tea, a very popular plant in herbal teas. You might also consider meadowsweet, or red vine, simply for its flavour and to vary what’s in your cup.

Finally, to vary your usual drinks, you can also try cherry stem tea and its traditional recipe!

Of course, beyond the massages and herbal teas you can prepare at home, we can’t encourage you enough to revisit your diet!

Cold therapy for a fresh, light feeling!

Chills on those dimples! What if cold became part of your wellbeing routine, bringing a pleasant feeling of freshness and lightness? Cryotherapy is a method based on cold; to find out more, read our article on lipolysis.

Our Cold Cellulite Cream draws directly on this method. It contains 96% naturally derived ingredients and offers a cooling sensation, a smooth texture and quick application: the microcrystals blend into the skin. Apply it once a day to the targeted area (buttocks, thighs, hips, knees and even arms!), using small circular movements. A simple step to maintain every day.

Guarana, couch grass and nettle: other plants to discover

You’ve probably heard of guarana, a plant naturally rich in caffeine that appears in many drinks: enjoy it in moderation, preferably earlier in the day. And for your infusions, particularly when you want to vary them, couch grass, that so-called “weed”, can also find its place in your cup!

Finally, nettle can also become part of your habits. This simple plant, found almost everywhere, lends itself well to homemade herbal teas: it’s an original way to vary your infusion recipes!

How to put this article into practice

When it comes to tackling cellulite over the long term, the most useful thing is to work out what to try first, what’s best left aside and what really deserves a closer look.

Then take things step by step: keep one clear priority, notice what actually changes, and adjust only what is still useful for your situation.

Key points to keep in mind

• Start by identifying your type of cellulite and the area that bothers you most, so you can choose suitable techniques and skincare.
• Organise your routine around massage, movement and diet rather than trying to do everything at once, and keep your expectations realistic.
• Use our full guides on cellulite in general, cellulite by area and techniques related to orange peel skin, to avoid repetition.

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