Post-pandemic cellulite solutions

While every aspect of a woman’s body should be celebrated, it’s understandable that concerns like cellulite are something that women want to address. Thankfully, manufacturers of ingredients, like Chemyunion, have created solutions for beauty brands to develop effective skin care products that meet consumers’ needs.

As more and more countries are coming out of lockdown and consumers are facing a post-pandemic life, there have been some interesting and possibly unexpected consequences of being forced to stay indoors and to communicate using digital technology. One of these is the impact on the condition and health of people’s skin.

According to Chemyunion, represented locally by Chemgrit Cosmetics, during lockdown people’s habits changed. Generally, they became less active, did not go outdoors, ate more or differently and spent more time online. As a result, weight gain has been identified as a major issue of the lockdown, along with concerns around loss of skin firmness and an increase in cellulite.

Although not considered harmful to one’s health, cellulite can affect the self-esteem and confidence of many women, especially those still in their teens or living in climates where more skin is exposed due to warmer temperatures.

Most women over the age of 20 and of all ethnicities will experience this change in their skin at some stage, especially in the areas of the body where there is excess adipose tissue, such as the thighs, flanks, belly and buttocks. It is therefore no coincidence that cellulite is the leading reason for aesthetic treatments by women who want to soften the appearance of their skin.

A total of 94% of the volunteers showed noticeably smoother skin after 30 days of treatment

Did you know?

Did you know that up to 98% of women have cellulite, and that a plethora of factors contribute to this global body concern. There are quite a few ingredients that can contribute to helping skin look tighter and firmer. One of these ingredients highlighted by experts is caffeine, which creates a tightening effect by dehydrating the skin. Source: www.bestproducts.com

WHAT CAUSES CELLULITE?

Cellulite is a normal physiological state in post-adolescent women which presents as greater accumulation of fat to ensure appropriate calorie availability in preparation for future pregnancy or lactation.

However, this fat deposit can cause a series of changes in the structure and physiology of the dermis, the microcirculation in the area and on the adipose tissue, which result in aesthetic changes visible on the surface of the skin.

Genetics, circulatory problems, effects and changes of daily habits (such as reduced physical activities and poor nutrition – as has been the case during lockdown), hormonal factors and fluid retention all contribute to the formation of cellulite. These factors mean that even thinner women can get cellulite as it is not always directly related to being overweight.

Studies show that the main changes in the physiology of the skin that culminate in the appearance of cellulite include the balance between lipogenesis (fat synthesis) and lipolysis (breakdown and oxidation of fat); loss of integrity of the extracellular matrix of the affected region due to the deformation of the adipose tissue; and the interference on microcirculation, with the compression of the venous lymphatic system culminating in tissue oedema.

Chemyunion’s Slimbuster L 3R, which contains Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil (and) Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, has been proven to effectively address these factors. It helps reduce localised fat that regulates deposits by balancing the activation of the lipolysis (fat burning) and by lessening lipogenesis (fat deposition), in addition to improving the quality of the extracellular matrix and consequently the microcirculation of the region.

The in vivo clinical measurements of slimming (panel of 18 women, 23 to 38 years old with moderate cellulite, who used a cream containing 3% of Slimbuster L 3R. The treatment was applied twice a day for 60 days.)

Slimbuster L 3R at a glance

This active ingredient is ideal for inclusion in creams, gels, lotions and serums. The benefits of Slimbuster L 3R include:

• lipolysis activator

• lipogenesis reduction

• treatment of cellulite and localised fat

• improvement in the smoothness of the skin

• enhancement of skin elasticity and firmness.

PERFORMANCE TESTED

In tests conducted over 60 days, women aged between 23 and 38 applied a cream with 3% Slimbuster L 3R on the areas of highest incidence of cellulite, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs and legs. The cream was applied twice a day, without massage. The results demonstrated a measurable reduction in the size and mitigation of both cellulite and localised fat.

The best results were obtained after 60 days in the thigh region where specific areas saw a reduction as follows:

• 2.1% for the upper thigh region

• 2.78% for the median thigh region

• 2.26% in the lower part of this region.

Slimbuster L 3% also demonstrated a long-term lipolytic effect, which enhances the benefits of this active ingredient when compared to other types of cosmetic and non-cosmetic treatments. A total of 94% of the volunteers showed noticeably smoother skin after 30 days of treatment. •