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Brown fat, white fat, thermogenesis and cellulite

Brown fat, white fat, thermogenesis and cellulite

Have you ever heard of white fat, beige fat or brown fat? I know it may sound weird, but indeed fat comes in three colours and each of them is different. White fat tissue is known to store fat, making you, well, fat. Could you lose that fat, as well as cellulite, by turning your white fat tissue a few shades darker, i.e turning it into "beige fat" or perhaps even “brown fat”?

Natural butt lift with deep tissue radiofrequency treatments and gluteus maximus exercises

Natural butt lift with deep tissue radiofrequency treatments and gluteus maximus exercises

A Brazilian bum: everyone would like to have one, yet few would be prepared to go for surgery to achieve it, hence the popularity of so many “non-surgical bum lift treatments”. Lack of exercise, excess calorie intake, sugar intake, sitting down for long periods of time and normal ageing, all result in skin looseness, the accumulation of excess fat, cellulite and water retention on the buttock area. The result is a saggy bottom with puffy, spongy skin…

Stress, cortisol and cellulite

Stress, cortisol and cellulite

Stress, per se, is not a direct or a major cause of skin ageing and, especially, cellulite. There are much more important factors, such as sugar intake, calorie intake, lack of exercise, smoking, alcohol intake etc. However, stress indirectly can indeed have an effect. Stress results in the secretion of cortisol, the stress hormone, which has a catabolic effect on tissues, meaning that it results in protein loss from skin and other organs…

Polyphenols vs alcohol. Does wine cause cellulite?

Polyphenols vs alcohol. Does wine cause cellulite?

Like dark chocolate, red wine is considered good for your blood vessels and overall health, due to the amounts of polyphenols and also resveratrol / pterostilbene they contain. Polyphenols are indeed very important for overall health and especially good for blood vessels and the skin - and consequently for cellulite prevention and firm skin…

Is cellulite hereditary?

Is cellulite hereditary?

Is cellulite hereditary? Two studies say yes. There are two studies (both with a control arm) that looked specifically to the influence of specific SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) in our genetic code that can significantly increase your chance of cellulite.

Fibrosis reduction with radiofrequency or RF microneedling: does it work?

Fibrosis reduction with radiofrequency or RF microneedling: does it work?

Over the last 24+ years I have seen countless clients with post cosmetic surgery fibrosis - and even after harsh non-surgical procedures and as such procedures become more and more popular, the number of people with fibrosis increases. Body cosmetic surgery (such as liposuction, cellulaze, vaser, smart lipo etc) as well as harsh non-surgical treatments (such as RF microneedling, extreme intensity HIFU, cryolipolysis, extreme intensity radiofrequency etc) can result in fibrotic lumps or entire fibrotic regions of hard skin around the stomach, thighs, buttocks etc. Fibrosis refers to previously inflamed hardened skin or other connective tissue (or even hard lumps) comprising of scar tissue-type, randomly aligned collagen fibres. This is in contrast to firm, healthy skin, which is comprised of functional, properly aligned collagen fibres. This is sometimes the result of a surgeon doing a bad job; sometimes the result of your body reacting really badly to even the best surgeon’s work; and sometimes the procedure itself being unsafe. After all that I have seen over the decades, I would never undergo…

Is skin elasticity and skin tightness the same thing? Are there any differences?

Is skin elasticity and skin tightness the same thing? Are there any differences?

Many people confuse tightness and elasticity and use these terms interchangeably to describe youthful, healthy skin. But are these two terms one and the same? Young skin is the ideal type of skin, as it is both elastic and firm/tight. With age, both skin elasticity and tightness/firmness deteriorate, leading to thin, saggy, wrinkled, crepey and overall aged skin. In this article we explain what the terms ‘skin firmness / skin tightness’ and ‘skin elasticity’ mean exactly, and how to boost both of them for younger looking, healthier more beautiful skin…

How long should a radiofrequency / cavitation session be?

How long should a radiofrequency / cavitation session be?

Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is the strongest SAFE treatment for cellulite reduction and skin tightening. However, even with the best treatment in the world, a protracted amount of time is needed to provide tissues with sufficient stimulation and effect change. So treatment duration for a high quality, strong RF treatment is 20-40’ per side, per area…

Hydrogenated seed oils and cellulite

Hydrogenated seed oils and cellulite

Hydrogenated fats/oils comprise one of the worst food groups you can put in your mouth. Also known as trans fatty acids or simply trans fats, hydrogenated oils are man-made fats that accumulate in cell and mitochondrial membranes in the entire body, displacing normal lipids…

Cellulite is just fascia that needs blasting: one statement, multiple levels of ignorance…

Cellulite is just fascia that needs blasting: one statement, multiple levels of ignorance…

If you have researched cellulite you must have bumped on this. Someone one day discovered the existence of fascia and dreamed that “fascia is the cause of cellulite”. And what do you do to fascia? But of course you just poke it, what else? Poke it as hard as you can with a crude fascia “blasting” tool, and your cellulite will go forever, right?

What is the best cellulite treatment? [2025 edition]

What is the best cellulite treatment? [2025 edition]

A list of the most effective cellulite treatments - in real life, not in the virtual reality of social media

As most women know by experience, most cellulite treatments simply do not work. And when we say they don't work, we mean that they either do not work at all or that they offer so poor results that you would need 20, 30 or 50 sessions to be happy with the results. Here we will review the best treatments, according to effectiveness (more effective treatments are presented first, ineffective treatments are presented last)…

Do cellulite creams work independently of cellulite treatments?

Do cellulite creams work independently of cellulite treatments?

Cellulite creams and cellulite treatments work on slightly different aspects of cellulite with some differences and some overlaps. In fact, cellulite creams can do things that cellulite treatments can’t. On the other hand, treatments work faster than creams. Cellulite treatments, for example, cannot act on free radical damage, glycation or inflammation. On the other hand, a good cellulite cream (I know, they are very rare, but they do exist) will…

Omega-3 fish oil vs omega 3-6-9 supplements for cellulite

Omega-3 fish oil vs omega 3-6-9 supplements for cellulite

Most people believe that an omega 3-6-9 supplement will help them for both health and aesthetic reasons, from heart disease to cellulite removal, but that could not be further from the truth. Get the facts with our extensive guide…

Hydroxyproline: the ultimate skin firming cream ingredient

Hydroxyproline: the ultimate skin firming cream ingredient

Collagen is a protein that contains higher amounts of proline, glycine and hydroxyproline than other body proteins. Hydroxyproline, specifically, is only found in collagen in the body - nowhere else and it is THE most important aminoacid in that protein. Studies have shown that a hydroxyproline peptide stimulates collagen I and III synthesis, as well as elastin synthesis. In addition it inhibits collagen breakdown…

Radiofrequency treatment is like massage: each therapist does it differently

Radiofrequency treatment is like massage: each therapist does it differently

Deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency is the best and safest non-surgical skin tightening treatment and the joint best/safest cellulite reduction treatment (together with deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation) and far more effective and safe than the undeservedly hyped-up HIFU or RF microneedling. Because radiofrequency treatment is provided with a machine, most people think that all treatments with a specific machine are provided identically and as a result they embark on “researching” what is the best RF machine on the web - as well as on instagram and tiktok 😂...

Guarana, caffeine and cellulite

Guarana, caffeine and cellulite

Guarana (Paullinia cupana) is a South American plant whose seeds, the side of coffee beans, contain caffeine. The concentration of caffeine is twice that of coffee beans. Drinks made with the seeds are popular in Brazil. Many commercial “energy drinks” contain guarana. These drinks are no different to drinks containing caffeine from. coffee beans…

Radiofrequency vs ultrasound cavitation for cellulite and skin looseness

Radiofrequency vs ultrasound cavitation for cellulite and skin looseness

RF and ultrasound cavitation are two totally different things. However, people confuse them, as quite often these technologies are combined, for better efficacy. Radiofrequency is high frequency electrical currents that primarily aim to stimulate skin tightening and also cellulite/fat reduction…

Is swimming good for cellulite / loose skin?

Is swimming good for cellulite / loose skin?

The best anti-cellulite exercise is one that stimulates adipocyte lipolysis, to keep your skin fat-free (cellulite is basically skin fat; and that stimulates fibroblast collagen and elastin synthesis, to keep your skin firm. Interval swimming does both…

Does gluten cause cellulite?

Does gluten cause cellulite?

Gluten is a structural protein naturally found in some cereal grains, such as wheat (including spelt), barley, rye, and some types of oats. Typical foods that contain gluten are: bread, pasta, beer, pastries and cakes, hidden sources of gluten in processed foods etc. Gluten makes up 80% of the protein in wheat. Since bread contains 9% protein, about 7.2% of bread is gluten…

This is the ultimate anti-cellulite meal

This is the ultimate anti-cellulite meal

The perfect anti-cellulite food combo would be one that provides plenty of anti-cellulite nutrients (omega-3 fatty acids, protein, polyphenols, carotenoids, fibre, minerals and vitamins) and reduced calories - and cooked at relatively low temperatures. An ideal meal could be wild salmon, seaweed, herbal sauce, black rice and green tea - with bilberries as dessert. Full analysis follows below…