Advantages and Disadvantages of Anti-Cellulite Creams

Sometimes, browsing a women’s magazine can be frustrating especially when you see sexy models clad in skimpy clothes showing off their thighs, butts and bellies free from unsightly cellulite. You wonder why they were able to free themselves from those lumps that are seemingly much more of a cottage cheese. All you can do is speculate for reasons like, “they might have undergone surgery!” For you, that will never be an option. For ordinary women, a surgery to remove cellulite is just extremely over the top vanity.

You must have heard of anti-cellulite creams but never experimented on it because you do not know exactly for sure if they are effective. You just resigned to the idea of using one. Well, let me tell you some of its advantages to enlighten you. Here are some of them:

• It has the ability to sculpt the body especially areas which are really hard to target even with frequent exercise. These areas usually involve the stomach, thighs, hips, arms, buttocks among some others.
• It gives the body smooth and sleek look.
• Ease of use wherein all you need to do is follow the instructions specified together with the product.
• It nourishes the skin allowing it to strengthen connective tissues. Connective tissues are the ones responsible for the skin to be elastic, tight, firm and supple.
• Constant use prevents future formation of cellulite.

Don’t get too excited yet. As a rule, knowing the two sides of the coin also applies here. There are also downsides in using anti-cellulite creams. Some of these are:

• It does not produce an immediate effect. This means that you have to use the product for a certain period to achieve the full effect.
• Some irritate the skin. This could be for a number of reasons like they are not hypoallergenic or they contain substances that your skin is just too sensitive to take.
• Some do not contain sufficient elements to make the cream effective. It might be that retinol and caffeine content are insufficient.

The smartest thing to do is to conduct a bit of research so that when you decide to buy one you know what exactly to look for. Better yet, reading reviews will be helpful too. One warning though do not expect anti-cellulite creams to cost almost like candies. They are a bit pricey. So, if you find cheap ones creams, you must ask yourself about its effectiveness.

Source by Em Aca-Ac