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to a reduction of body dimensions. This effect is mainly due to the loss of fluids and is only temporary. These wraps are generally beneficial for relaxation, as well as softening the skin, but they do not reduce cellulite.

Massage increases circulation and lymphatic drainage, reduces muscular spasms and breaks down adhesions. Lymphatic drainage is a specific massage, which removes accumulated fluid but has little effect on cellulite. The main problems with manual massage are the different techniques and levels of pressure employed by therapists, which are virtually impossible to standardise.

Herbal preparations were introduced in the 1990s for the treatment of cellulite. Key ingredients in cellulite pills include a blend of herbal extracts as well as non-herbal substances. These products are not subject to medical review, and their ingredients and effects have not yet been scientifically proven.

Liposuction is the most commonly performed aesthetic surgical procedure for fat removal and body contouring. This invasive technique involves the removal of fat from the reserve or deeper fat layers, but it is not typically performed in the subcutaneous fat layer (just below the surface of the skin) where cellulite originates. This is because side effects such as bleeding, swelling and scarring can be worse. There are some surgeons, however, who are experimenting with newer techniques to help reduce these problems.

So are there any safe alternatives? Well although there are currently no clinically proven treatments that permanently remove fat and reduce the appearance of cellulite, there are other treatments options not mentioned above that do appear to offer a visible improvement that are gaining in popularity.

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