Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2014;6(4):349-353
Introduction: The present article offers a brief review of the demographics and etiology of cellulite. It shows that cellulite is a true clinical entity, with multi-factorial causes, and that it may affect more than 90% of all post-pubertal women.
Objective: A clinical trial aimed at assessing the effects of a special topical formulation (containing retinol, caffeine, vitamin C, and vitamin E, in an optimized delivery system) on the visible signs of cellulite.
Methods: A topical formulation was used by 25 female patients every evening for 17 weeks. In order to assess its efficacy, the clinical trial employed before and after photographs, self-assessment, and a specific rating system to measure cellulite severity.
Results: The photographs, the self-assessment, and the objective assessment carried out by the expert evaluator, all showed a reduction in the visible signs of cellulite severity. It was possible to observe improvement at the 4th week of treatment, with continued improvement for 17 weeks and beyond.
Conclusion: The results showed that the product tested in the present study in fact led to the reduction of the visible signs of cellulite severity.
Keywords: CELLULITE, RETINOL, CAFFEINE, DELIVERY SYSTEM