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Image Credit: Sergey Galushko/iStock/Getty Images Coffee is not a proven cause of cellulite, and it may actually help reduce the dimply appearance. That’s why coffee and caffeine are active ingredients in many topical cellulite treatments. More research is needed to confirm the benefits, but one study published in the “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” in 2008 found that caffeine, applied topically to mice, reduced the diameter of fatty cells by 17 percent, lessening the appearance of cellulite. However, the effects of topical cellulite treatments are temporary.
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Cellulite Causes
Although coffee is not considered a contributing factor for cellulite, eating too much sodium, fat or carbohydrates can worsen this cosmetic woe. Smoking, leading a sedentary lifestyle and wearing tight garments that restrict blood flow may also contribute to cellulite. Genetics also play a major role, so you may get cellulite no matter what lifestyle choices you make. Fortunately, cellulite does not cause any medical problems – and it is extremely common.
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CBS News: Caffeine Is Latest Anti-Cellulite Weapon
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology: Effects of Caffeine and Siloxanetriol Alginate Caffeine, as Anticellulite Agents, on Fatty Tissue: Histological Evaluation
Medical News Today: What Is Cellulite? What Causes Cellulite?
references
CBS News: Caffeine Is Latest Anti-Cellulite Weapon
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology: Effects of Caffeine and Siloxanetriol Alginate Caffeine, as Anticellulite Agents, on Fatty Tissue: Histological Evaluation
Medical News Today: What Is Cellulite? What Causes Cellulite?
Cup of hot coffee and coffee beans on a table
Image Credit: Sergey Galushko/iStock/Getty Images
Image Credit: Sergey Galushko/iStock/Getty Images
CBS News: Caffeine Is Latest Anti-Cellulite Weapon
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology: Effects of Caffeine and Siloxanetriol Alginate Caffeine, as Anticellulite Agents, on Fatty Tissue: Histological Evaluation
Medical News Today: What Is Cellulite? What Causes Cellulite?
