This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mercer chapter.
Q: Shorts season is coming up and I want my legs to look toned. Do cellulite lotions really work?
A: Cellulite is the rippling effect caused by pockets of fat under skin. Unfortunately, cellulite creams and lotions are not going to truly relive your cellulite problems because the ingredients in lotions are not able to penetrate deep enough into skin to break-up cellulite pockets. That’s the bad news. The good news is there are products that can reduce the appearance of cellulite. Ingredients like caffeine and L-Carnitine help to temporally tighten skin. Try products like Fat Girl Slim by Bliss and Nivea Body Good-Bye Cellulite, in combination with exercise and a healthy diet, to reduce the look of cellulite.