“I have specialised in cellulite for 25 years and when it comes to nutrition for cellulite I do not endorse something more than polyphenols. Polyphenols are the ultimate anti-cellulite nutrients and blueberries, bilberries, blackberries etc are the most polyphenol-rich, calorie-low fruits you - a great anti-cellulite combination. Whole berry fruits are best the best way to get your polyphenols, fresh smoothies are fine and fresh juices are OK, but shop-bought juices and smoothies are overly sweet and therefore not a good idea. Read more...”
Blueberries, bilberries, blackberries and pomegranates for anti-aging and cellulite prevention
Resveratrol and pterostilbene: premier anti-cellulite, anti-ageing and skin firming nutrients
Polyphenols: the ultimate skin nutrients for your thighs and whole body
Bilberries: the ultimate anti-cellulite food
Black grapes | Berry juices & smoothies | Fresh juices vs packed juices
Polyphenols in red wine vs berries
Polyphenols in supplements and skincare creams
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Resveratrol and pterostilbene: premier anti-cellulite, anti-ageing and skin firming nutrients
Many nutrients are touted as “anti-cellulite”, “good for skin” or “circulation boosters”, but few actually deliver.
One of those select nutrients is the stilbenoid polyphenol resveratrol, together with its more absorbable, more potent chemical ‘cousin’, pterostilbene.
Pterostilbene and resveratrol are two widely researched phytochemicals, mainly found in pomegranates, berry fruits (such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, black raspberries, bilberries etc) and red/black grapes, among other plant foods.
Pterostilbene and resveratrol can:
Inhibit adipogenesis (fat accumulation in fat cells)
Neutralise free radicals
Inhibit chronic, low-grade inflammation
Stimulate collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin synthesis
Inhibit collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin degradation and damage
The combination of these actions on skin, adipose tissue and blood vessels means stronger, healthier, firmer skin, blood vessels and microcirculation.
Taken together, this means less skin aging, less cellulite, better skin firmness and overall skin wellness.
Polyphenols: the ultimate skin nutrients for your thighs and whole body
Polyphenols are your legs' and your skin's best friends and the number one nutrient class against skin aging, water retention, skin looseness and cellulite.
The more polyphenols you consume, and the less sugar and empty calories, the better your overall health and appearance will be, including that of your thighs and buttocks.
Less water retention, better circulation, improved skin firmness and elasticity and higher metabolism, are some of the benefits of polyphenols.
The stilbenoids resveratrol and pterostilbene are two of the most important polyphenols for anti-aging and cellulite prevention and reduction.
Bilberries: the ultimate anti-cellulite food
Berries contain very few calories, compared to the amount of phytochemicals in them, and can be consumed without thinking about calories.
Berries and vegetables are the best examples of foods that, no matter how much you eat of them, they simply cannot make you gain weight.
Blueberries and blackberries are the best fruits for this purpose, but literally all berry fruits are packed with cellulite-fighting, blood vessel-protecting and skin elasticity-preserving polyphenols:
Bilberries
Strawberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Blackcurrants
Redcurrants
Goji berries
Cranberries (fresh and unsweetened of course)
Maqui berries
Acai berries
Chokeberries / aronia berries
as well as pomegranates (not in the berry family, but equally rich in polyphenols)
Bilberries, which are basically super-charged wild blueberries with a far higher polyphenol content, are probably the best berries you can consume, together with red raspberries. Both, however, are very hard to source.
Black grapes | Berry juices & smoothies | Fresh juices vs packed juices
Do not drink berry juice drinks or packed berry juices, which are sugary, diluted and lack the enzymes found in fresh fruit.
Only consume freshly made berry juices, berry smoothies (even better) or actual fresh berries (best). Ideally you should always prefer actual fruit or freshly made smoothies to juices (even if juices are freshly squeezed) as they are more filling, which means less calorie consumption during the day.
In fact, eating berries daily (whole or in a smoothie form) is one the best anti-cellulite and anti-ageing strategies for both fast and long term results - and they taste delicious.
Black/purple grapes are also rich in polyphenols but they contain a lot of sugars, so limit their consumption.
Polyphenols in red wine vs berries
Red wine, made of red of black grapes, is bound to contain a high amount of resveratrol and/or pterostilbene and other beneficial polyphenols.
White wine and rosé wine also contain some resveratrol and other polyphenols.
However, a lot of the goodness derived from the phytochemicals in wine is negated by the alcohol content.
So the advice for red wine is stick to consuming a moderate amount, which is quite often good for stress release purposes, and get your polyphenols from berry fruit, fresh berry fruits and perhaps supplements.
Resveratrol and pterostilbene are also available in nutritional supplements, many of which are worth taking.
In fact, supplements can quite often contain the resveratrol equivalent of 50 or 100 glasses of red wine.
Polyphenols in supplements and skincare creams
For topical use, you can apply a high-quality, concentrated skincare cream with pterostilbene and resveratrol.
However, pterostilbene and resveratrol is usually found in very low concentrations in most skincare products (as little as 0.01%).
Between the two phytochemicals, it makes more sense to use pterostilbene, which is more absorbable (orally or topically) and generally superior to resveratrol.
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This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.
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At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than a quarter of a century and 24,000+ sessions.
This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.
As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.
(Of course, we keep looking for new technologies every day and if/when a better technology materialises we will be the first to provide it. However, we will never follow the latest ineffective gimmick, just because it’s good marketing to offer the latest hyped up - yet ineffective and/or unsafe treatment.)
Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.
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If there is scar tissue / fibrosis, those will be clearly seen and you can differentiate between fibrosis, water retention or unremoved fat after all types of cosmetic surgery or harsh non-surgical procedures such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU etc.
(DISCLAIMER: Please note that this service is for your informational purposes only and does not constitute medical diagnosis or advice.)
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