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Cellulite is one of those words that becomes instantly contagious. Once one woman in the room complains about her thighs, it's just a matter of time before another chimes in about her rear end. Whether or not any of these ladies' complaints have merit (and, according to this study, they usually do), dimpling of the skin is a huge source of insecurity for women of all sizes.
The participant was told to take seaweed baths twice a week for 20 minutes. Although her skin seemed a bit tighter directly after soaking and decreased the appearance of her cellulite, results were short lived. As soon as her body cooled down and her skin softened, her cellulite reappeared like normal.
Result: Temporarily reduces cellulite.
Result: Temporarily reduces cellulite.
The participant was told to mix coffee grounds with hot water in the shower and scrub for 10 minutes twice a week. Coffee increases circulation (and therefore, helps reduce the appearance of cellulite), and the participant reported that it was fairly easy to apply the scrub. She even noted that it had a refreshing smell. After 4 weeks of the coffee scrub, she noticed that her skin was firmer and smoother.
Result: Pure coffee scrubs are an effective cellulite treatment.
Result: Pure coffee scrubs are an effective cellulite treatment.
The participant was told to create a scrub using cocoa butter, raw cane sugar and coffee grounds. She recommends performing the scrub in the bathtub or another area that can easily be cleaned up afterwards, since it is a messy treatment. After scrubbing her skin for 10 minutes, there was an immediate reduction in the look of the skin, and it was much less dimpled. The effect lasted a day or so.
Result: This moisturizing scrub is a temporary but messy cellulite treatment.
Result: This moisturizing scrub is a temporary but messy cellulite treatment.
The participant was told to rub honey on the affected area. According to the participant, the first two attempts felt like a trip to the waxer -- she put too thin of a layer on and each attempt to rub the honey into my dimpled flesh resulted in hair-pulling agony. Even with an ample squeeze from the teddy bear container, it was a bother and added an arbitrary extra step to her morning routine, with little to show for other than a sticky toilet seat and really nice smelling thighs.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite and is potentially painful.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite and is potentially painful.
The participant was instructed to create a scrub using epsom salt and eucalyptus oil. After the first few uses, she noticed an exfoliating and moisturizing effect on her skin. Despite the softening of the affected area, the cellulite remained intact.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite but effectively exfoliated and moisturized.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite but effectively exfoliated and moisturized.
The participant was instructed to combine apple cider vinegar and juniper oil and apply the combination to the affected area for 20 minutes several times a week. She found the best way to get the concoction on was by using paper towels. According to the participant, the smell was overwhelmingly awful and she had to stand to avoid transferring it to any fabrics. She did feel some tingling on the skin where it was applied and noticed a resulting smoothness, but no change to the cellulite.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite and had a potent stench.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite and had a potent stench.
The participant was instructed to massage the affected area in a hot bath twice a week. After the 30-day trial, the treatment helped the cellulite area feel smoother and less bumpy. She noticed that the upper thigh was slightly less uneven to the touch and felt as smooth as the rest of her leg.
Result: Minimally reduces the appearance cellulite.
Result: Minimally reduces the appearance cellulite.
The participant was instructed to combine lemon juice and cayenne pepper in water and drink the mixture 3 times daily. After the 30-day trial, she reported a significant firming of the affected area. Although she's not sure if her results are due to the placebo effect, she felt that the cayenne pepper cocktail made her feel better overall.
Result: Effectively reduce cellulite.
Result: Effectively reduce cellulite.
The participant was instructed to soak the affected area in baby oil and use a hand vacuum to smooth the area. Although at times she reported seeing a slight difference directly after the procedure, she sometimes felt that it actually made the cellulite worse.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite and may even make it worse.
Result: Did not reduce cellulite and may even make it worse.
The participant was instructed to make a scrub using corn oil, grapefruit juice, and dried thyme. After massaging this into the affected areas for 30 days, she felt that it was a very messy procedure with little to no results other than softer skin.
Result: Did not effectively reduce cellulite but resulted in softer skin.
Result: Did not effectively reduce cellulite but resulted in softer skin.
The participant was instructed to combine about juniper oil with olive oil and massage into the affected area daily. The first week, she didn't notice a very big change. Her skin looked about the same, but was definitely much smoother! By the fourth week, she really began to see the most visible change. The smaller cellulite dimples had faded, and she could also see it beginning to have an affect on the overalllook of her thighs. Result: Effectively reduced cellulite and resulted in softer, firmer skin.
The participant was instructed to rub coconut oil on the affected area and then use a dry brush to massage and smooth the cellulite. She reported that the treatment left the skin feeling sensitive and chaffed. Despite the sensitivity, she noticed a significant reduction in cellulite after the 30-day trial.
Result: This is the most effective way to get rid of cellulite.
Result: This is the most effective way to get rid of cellulite.
Source:huffingonpost
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