By Katie Martlew
Cellulite: aside from a special select few, chances are if you’re female, you’re no stranger to the dreaded ‘orange-peel’ effect. Even super slim young things can suffer from the dreaded ‘jiggle-when-you-wiggle’ syndrome.
Celebrities aren’t spared either, for who can forget Paris Hilton’s ever so eloquent description of Kim Kardashian’s booty: “It looks like a garbage bag filled with cottage cheese”. Charming.
We’ve sifted through a wealth of creams, lotions and potions to bring you six wonder products (that actually work) to banish those pesky dimples for a seriously smooth, and cellulite-free summer…
Smooth operator: Guinot’s Managing Director Laura Pritchard shares some expert tips for ridding of cellulite once and for all…
RESCU: What are some tips for treating cellulite, rough skin and water retention for a great bum and thighs?
Laura: “Use a body scrub such as Guinot’s Smoothing Body Scrub at least three times a week to stimulate the circulation of the blood and lymph, which assists with the elimination of toxins which helps with cellulite, water retention and rough skin.”
“For cellulite use a concentrated, targeted product designed to help minimize the storage of lipids (fats) and also stimulate the release of the stored fat back into the blood stream”.
RESCU: When selecting anti-cellulite products, what specific ingredients should we keep an eye out for?
Laura: “There are many active ingredients which can be used to help treat cellulite such as caffeine, Coenzyme A (CoA), Chinese Thorowax Root Extract, carnitine, horse chestnut, and some specific seaweeds can also help treat cellulite.”
Rescu. RECOMMENDS: we bring you our top six cellulite-busting products on the market…
To turn back the clock on cellular ageing on the body…
1. Guinot Age Logic Cellulaire Corps
Formulated with Cellular Life Complex- Guinot’s signature powerful cocktail of 17 vitamins, 21 amino acids and 16 biological ingredients, which is used to regenerate the skin of severely burned patients; this luxe miracle cream resculpts youthful contours of the body and helps minimize the effect of cellular aging by stimulating the elastic fibres for smoother and firmer skin. Other key ingredients include Actinergie, which stimulates cells and has an oxygenating and anti-wrinkle affect on the skin, and free-radical fighting antioxidants Vitamin C & E.
RRP $185. Stockists Ph) 1300 300 954
The cellulite treatment that targets both behavioural and genetic cellulite…
2. Biotherm Celluli Laser Slim.Code
This super smart, best-selling cellulite treatment uses brand spankin’ new technology to track down and target cellulite from both behavioural origins (such as diet, exercise, and stress) as well as genetic origins. Formulated with Phytosveltyl, Celluli Laser Slim.Code targets cellulite at three levels; by burning fat to dislodge cellulite, slowing down the entry of fat into adipocytes, as well as slowing down the formation of new fat cells. Cellulite- you can run, but you can’t hide!
RRP $95 Available at selected Myer stores and www.clubbiotherm.com.au
To smooth out the appearance of dimpled skin and refine the figure…
3. Lancôme Slimissime 360
This powerful cellulite-busting concentrate has been designed to combat the appearance of existing cellulite and minimise its reappearance. Formulated with micro pearl particles, the gel cream texture smoothes out cellulite, and leaves the skin feeling satiny soft and oh-so-supple. Instantly you will be able to see great results in the definition of your skin- and hey, who doesn’t love a quick fix!
RRP $110. Available at leading department stores and pharmacies.
The 100% natural and certified organic toning and detoxifying body oil.
4. L’Occitane Almond Tonic Body Oil (firming and anti-water)
This 100% natural and certified organic body oil repairs dry skin, improves the skin’s natural tone, helps boost microcirculation and eliminate toxins. Enriched with omega-6, and cameline oil, it helps to repair the hydrolipidic barrier for soft and supple skin. It also contains red algae extract to stimulate waste elimination- perfect for relieving sluggish, heavy legs after long plane journeys.
RRP $145 Available at www.loccitane.com.au or phone 02 8912 3000
The deliciously pampering skin softening and firming body milk.
L’Occitane Almond Firming & Beautifying Milk Veil
5. Formulated with almond oil and milk to soften up the skin, and almond proteins and silicium to smooth and firm- this pampering body milk simply melts into the skin, leaving it soft, smooth, firm and smelling simply divine! It also contains micro-pearls to illuminate the skin, which instantly visually smooths out the appearance of dimpled and uneven skin.
Available at www.loccitane.com.au or phone 02 8912 3000
For firmer skin in six weeks- for less than $10 dollars…
6. Palmer’s Skin Firming Lotion
From our favourite trusty household brand Palmer’s comes the Skin Firming Lotion- a Cocoa Butter enriched skin smoother that won’t break the bank.
Clinically proven to increase skin firmness in six weeks, Palmer’s have added collagen and elastin to the formulation, as well as ginseng to get the blood circulating, antioxidant rich Green Tea, and a multitude of other skin reviving ingredients to get your body bikini ready…FAST!
RRP $9.95. Available at leading department stores and pharmacies.
Top image source: Biotherm
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