Cellulite. Etiology and purported treatment

Z D Draelos; K D Marenus

Cellulite. Etiology and purported treatment

Dermatol Surg. 1997 Dec;23(12):1177-81.

Authors

Z D Draelos¹, K D Marenus

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

PMID: 9426662

Abstract

Much research must be undertaken before any of the treatments discussed can be validated as clinically effective. At present, it can be safely stated that there is no topical medication or manipulative process to which advanced cellulite visibly responds in a treatment period of less than 2 months.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue* / metabolism
Administration, Topical
Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Massage
Nonprescription Drugs / administration & dosage
Obesity / etiology*
Obesity / metabolism
Obesity / therapy*
Phytotherapy

Substances

Dermatologic Agents
Nonprescription Drugs