“Over the last 25 years I have seen thousands of cases each of hard and soft cellulite and they should indeed be treated differently. Treatment for one type could not only be ineffective but even detrimental to the other. So, for best results, the correct approach is to individualise treatment according to soft vs hard, superficial vs deep, oedematous vs non-oedematous, progressed vs light cellulite, also taking into account excessive subcutaneous fat accumulation, overall skin laxity and other factors. Learn more…”
Different types of cellulite: hard vs soft
What are “hard cellulite” and “soft cellulite” and what are the differences between the two?
How do you reduce soft / hard cellulite?
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What are “hard cellulite” and “soft cellulite” and what are the differences between the two?
There are different types of cellulite according to depth, lump size, feeling and appearance. On this article we are examining the distinction between soft vs hard cellulite:
Soft cellulite is the everyday term that people use to describe cellulite which is accompanied by skin laxity*. This is the most common type of cellulite and is usually accompanied by water retention too, as the causes of water retention*, cellulite and skin looseness overlap.
Hard cellulite is the everyday term used to describe cellulite which is combined with tight skin. Quite often this type of cellulite leads to an appearance of hard cellulite lumps which seem about to “burst”. Hard cellulite is much more fibrotic* than soft cellulite.
(*Fibrosis/scar tissue is in integral aspect of cellulite, together with dermis weakness, fat accumulation and water retention.)
Both types of cellulite have their difficulties and challenges in terms of their reduction.
How do you reduce soft / hard cellulite?
The reduction of both types of cellulite requires the same approach:
Eat more healthily
Exercise more and/or at higher intensity
Avoid the contraceptive pill, drinking and smoking
Take a couple of polyphenol-containing supplements (green tea, gotu kola, flavonoids, pine bark etc)
Use a real cellulite cream, i.e. a cream with multiple, high-purity, high-concentration actives
Have a course of deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and high-power ultrasound cavitation, the strongest SAFE cellulite reduction technologies known today
However, the two types of cellulite need a quite different approach in terms of treatment:
More emphasis on skin firming is needed for soft cellulite (i.e. emphasis on deep tissue radiofrequency)
More emphasis on fat reduction / fibrosis reduction is required for hard cellulite (i.e. emphasis on deep tissue ultrasound)
The same approach applies to anti-cellulite creams (the very few ones that are worth using):
Soft cellulite requires active ingredients with more emphasis on skin firming and circulation improvement (i.e. centella asiatica, skin firming peptides etc)
Hard cellulite requires active ingredients with more focus on fat reduction (e.g. caffeine, forskolin etc)
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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.
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.
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We are proud to be the first and only cellulite clinic in the world to offer Cellulite Ultrasonography™ to our clients, for accurate assessment, better treatment and enhanced results. Since 2022 we have assessed and provided valuable insights to hundreds of clients to better understand their specific case, see how their skin looks from inside and make informed decisions.
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Cellulite
Skin laxity
Lipedema
Subcutaneous fat levels
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Cellulite surgery, such as cellulaze, cellutite, cellfina, subcision etc
Face-lift surgery
Non-surgical procedures, such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU, extreme intensity RF, extreme intensity ultrasound etc
Everything will be shown and explained to you clearly and you can see and understand how the different structures inside your skin affect your appearance.
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.)
The 45’ appointment includes full assessment and consultation and optional treatment plan for cellulite reduction and/or skin tightening.
If you do wish to have treatment with us, the ultrasound scan, assessment and consultation will be used to optimise your course of treatments and maximise your results.
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