What Really Helps Against Cellulite – And What Is A Waste Of Time?
Cellulite is currently a frequent topic on social media. Coffee grounds on the skin, detox teas in the morning, colorful tapes on the legs. TikTok is teeming with alleged anti-cellulite miracle cures. But what actually works? And what remains social media hype without effect?
Cellulite affects up to 90 percent of all women worldwide. Regardless of age, weight or lifestyle – the infamous dimples are particularly noticeable on the thighs and bottom, but also on the arms. They are caused by fat cells in the subcutaneous tissue, which press against the overlying connective tissue and cause the characteristic dimples.
The cause is the unstable structure of the connective tissue, which becomes weaker and weaker with increasing age. The hormone oestrogen also plays a major role in the development of cellulite. Body weight, on the other hand, is irrelevant, meaning that even slim women can be affected. Depending on its severity, cellulite is divided into three stages: mild, moderate and severe. Although the unsightly dimples, also known as orange peel skin due to their appearance, are harmless, they have a considerable impact on the self-confidence of many women. No wonder millions of sufferers are looking for solutions.
TikTok trend or genuine innovation?
“Many of these trends that are currently popping up on TikTok and are supposed to help against cellulite offer short-term effects at best – but no lasting skin change,” says Ilia Kalinski, expert at the Impulse medical aesthetics institute in Nuremberg. “If you really want visible results, you need more than just coffee scrubs and tape.”
The TikTok trends in the fact check
Ilia Kalinski, Head of the Ästhetik Institut Impulse explains:
Coffee peeling
– stimulates blood circulation – smoother skin in the short term. Unfortunately, it is unsuitable for lasting results.
Taping
– tapes are supposed to promote lymph flow. The effect is visual, not structural: “Well-intentioned, but not sustainable,” says Kalinski.
Anti-Cellulite creams
– A nice marketing gimmick. But hardly effective without targeted treatment. Kalinski recommends: “Only use products with proven active ingredients such as caffeine or retinol – and don’t have unrealistic expectations.”
Cupping & massages
– They are good because they stimulate the metabolism. However, the effect quickly fizzles out if the method is not used regularly.
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