Every major cosmetic company produces a cellulite cream. Dove, Nivea, Vaseline, Clarins and Neutrogena are just some of the big names that play in this space. With such a huge range to choose from it can be a little daunting when it comes choosing a particular cream. In order to determine which cream is the best value for money you need to examine the ingredients.

Caffeine is found in the majority of cellulite removal creams. It is used for its ability to increase blood flow to the fat cells. This assists the body in flushing out the fluid that builds up in the cells and which causes the toxicity that is the root of cellulite.

Another common ingredient is aminophylline. While the scientific community has yet to work out how aminophylline cures cellulite, it is believed that this anti-asthma drug breaks down the fat cells. Due to the nature of this ingredient, you will need to keep the anti cellulite cream in a cool, dry place.

The third ingredient most often found in anti cellulite lotion is retinol. This is also a common component of anti wrinkle creams. It helps to eliminate cellulite by stimulating the production of collagen which thickens and tones the skin. Retinol is a proven ingredient in terms of skin rejuvenation.

Purchasing a good quality cream is only half the battle. Most of the stories that you hear about women achieving poor results from lotions is due to their misuse of the product. In other words, these women applied the cream for maybe a week or two and expected to see results within the first couple of applications. The majority of anti cellulite creams take at least 4 weeks and require daily or twice daily applications.

But does cellulite cream work? What does it mean if you have used the lotion correctly and still haven’t seen any results? The most likely answer is that either your cellulite is too severe to be treated by cream alone or the cream is not the right one for your skin. For the former, it would be recommended that you continue using the cream but also undergo some intensive spa therapy like TriActive or Endermoloige. In the later case, where the cream is not right for your skin, this is due to the fact that every woman has different skin types and not all creams will work on all types. In this case, it would be prudent to try several lotions with different types or levels of ingredients to see if will lead to a better result.