Cellulite creams that are on the market, target thigh cellulite, arm cellulite, and buttock cellulite most commonly.
There are other areas of the body that have cellulite as well.
These creams are said to completely eliminate cellulite or reduce cellulite's appearance.
There are three main ingredients that are found in most cellulite creams.
These ingredients have been proven across the market to help with cellulite which is why they are the most commonly used.
Retinol is one of the main ingredients used in cellulite creams most times.
Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A; it helps to increase the production of collagen.
With increase in the formation of collagen, this makes the skin appear younger.
Since retinol is converted to retinoic acid in the body, the skin also becomes firmer and thicker.
With thicker and firmer skin, the fat underneath the skin is less likely to bulge and dimple out, causing the appearance of thigh, arm and buttock cellulite.
Caffeine is also a common ingredient in these creams.
Caffeine in the creams is said to actually reduce fat in the areas it is applied to.
The caffeine will increase fat metabolism in the affected areas, while also reducing any swelling in the area.
This will make the skin appear smoother, thus a reduction in the appearance of the cellulite.
Aminophylline is commonly found in the products as well.
Aminophylline is usually prescribed for asthma, but has been shown to help with cellulite reduction.
The Louisiana State University Pennington Biomedical Research Center, in Baton Rouge, did a study with one product whose main ingredient was aminophylline.
The study found that women lost thigh cellulite in the area where the product was applied.
Aminophylline works like caffeine, in that it increase fat metabolism in the area where it is applied.