Many women have cellulite on their thighs and dream of making it disappear. Unfortunately, it is a natural phenomenon and the factors that trigger it vary. Many treatments exist, and it is possible to act effectively on this typically feminine concern. With the right plan of action, more toned-looking thighs are within everyone’s reach!
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Everyday habits to reduce cellulite on the thighs
A balanced diet
Balancing your meals with healthy foods helps reduce thigh cellulite. It is best to favor foods rich in fiber, antioxidants and potassium to support proper fat elimination.
Hydration
Water helps eliminate toxins and contributes to fat drainage. The body can get rid of waste more effectively when fluid intake is sufficient. But be careful: sugary sodas and other sweet drinks should definitely be avoided, as they disrupt digestion and encourage cellulite on the thighs.
Create a wellness routine to reduce cellulite
The cellulite on the back of the thighs is a natural phenomenon that affects almost all women. There is no miracle solution for losing thigh cellulite, but there are effective ways to significantly reduce its appearance. Consistency and patience are essential for lasting results.
Anti-cellulite massages
The palper-rouler technique consists of vigorously massaging the skin by kneading it in a specific way. By practicing this technique, you trigger the activation of the lipolysis. process. This helps release fat and toxins and improves lymphatic drainage.
At a beauty institute, the esthetician reproduces this movement manually or with a device to reach the deeper layers of the skin.
To perform a palper-rouler massage on the thighs easily at home, there are cups available on the market that gently suction the skin to target deep fat deposits and thereby reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Daily massage using these cups can help leave your skin looking firmer, smoother and reduce the appearance of orange-peel skin. The Cellublue Cup is an anti-cellulite solution. Simply use it on the thighs for 21 days, for 3 minutes a day, and results can be seen quickly !
Anti-cellulite treatments
Whether in gels, creams or oils anti-cellulite treatments contain active ingredients known for helping reduce cellulite on the thighs.
Whether natural in origin (caffeine) or plant-based (green tea, seaweed or guarana), these powerful actives help limit fat storage, stimulate circulation and support the drainage of waste and water.
Regular physical activity
Exercise helps achieve a more harmonious silhouette. Thanks to targeted exercises, muscles are developed and the skin is toned. Being active at least 3 times per week stimulates blood circulation and limits fat storage, and therefore cellulite.
Squats are particularly effective against cellulite on the thighs, as are walking, aqua biking or fitness, for example.
Medical treatments to reduce cellulite on the thighs
Cryolipolysis
This technique locally reduces body bulges through cold. Fat cells are destroyed by the action of cold. Results can be noticed from the first session, but two or three sessions are generally needed for optimal results. Cryotherapy sessions are generally very expensive.
Mesotherapy
The mesotherapist injects, with a fine needle, substances that help dissolve fat in specific areas. These products may include caffeine, collagenase enzymes or artichoke extracts, among others. Several sessions are sometimes needed to observe a reduction in cellulite.
Focused ultrasound
Focused ultrasound concentrates energy on a precise point, leading to a rise in temperature that causes the destruction of adipocyte membranes and the release of triglycerides.
Radiofrequency
The principle of radiofrequency is to apply very high-frequency waves to the skin in order to raise the temperature deep down and produce fat destruction. Its action has more impact on skin laxity than on fat destruction.(1)
Cold lasers
This non-invasive technique reduces localized fat deposits using light emitted by a diode laser (LED). For 30 minutes, these lights are applied to the areas to be treated. Completely painless, lasers are effective on all types of cellulite. Around 8 sessions are needed.
Shock waves
A wave emitter is applied to the skin, creating a high-amplitude energy pressure impulse that slowly spreads through the tissues. Tissue metabolic activity is improved, cellulite-prone areas are defibrosed, and microcirculation and cellular exchanges are restarted.
Sources and references
(1) Blanchemaison P. Cellulite: pathophysiology, diagnosis, evaluation and treatments. EMC (Elsevier Masson SAS, Paris), Cosmetology and Aesthetic Dermatology, 50-480-A-10, 2007. www.samcep.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cellulite-EMC-Blanchemaison.pdf
(2) Blanchemaison P. Three forms of cellulite, three treatment programs: the R-Fat method, J Med Esthet Chir Derm 2005; 33(131) 175-179.
(3) Sivagnanam, G. “Mesotherapy – The french connection” Journal of pharmacology & pharmacotherapeutics vol. 1,1 (2010): 4-8. doi: 10.4103/0976-500X.64529