Understanding Cellulite Treatments

As summer approaches, the demand for products to get rid of cellulite increases. After all, everybody wants to look their best in summer shorts, skirts and, yes, even bathing suits. However, before you can select a cellulite treatment that will work, it’s important to understand one thing: Cellulite is a skin problem, not a fat problem.

Many women (and men), approach the idea of cellulite as though it is a condition that can be solved by losing weight. While it’s true that the more fatty tissue you have underneath your skin, the more extreme your cellulite will be, it’s actually not fat that causes cellulite.

Cellulite is actually caused by a loosening of the skin. That loss of firmness in the skin causes the layer of fat that exists right below the skin, which all humans have regardless of their weight, to become more visible. That’s why it’s a fact that “even skinny women get cellulite.”

So what is the solution to getting rid of cellulite then? Well, surprisingly, it’s to incorporate a cellulite treatment—both reactively and preventively—into your skin care regimen. Using the principles of cellular water to firm and tone skin in problem areas, Murad offers a variety of cellulite treatment products that can firm and tone skin, reducing the appearance of cellulite overall.

Murad’s approach to minimizing and reducing cellulite treats cellulite from both the inside out and the outside in. Firm and Tone Serum and Body Firming Cream tighten and smooth skin topically, from the outside. Firm and Tone Dietary Supplement Pack provides the nutrients that you need to strengthen your skin cells so that they become firmer and more elastic.

While we certainly encourage you to be a healthy, vibrant weight, the truth is that all of the dieting and trips to the gym in the world will not solve a cellulite problem. However, a dedicated regimen to strengthen, tone and firm skin’s texture will.

To learn more about Murad’s cellulite treatments and ways to reduce the appearance of cellulite, click here.