posted 01-27-2003 02:06 PM            

In my humble opinion, there should be a whole new topic on this message board...A CELLULITE MESSAGE BOARD!!! Unite my cellulite sisters! LETS GRIPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted 02-01-2003 12:47 AM            

I'm sure the herbs can't hurt, only help, but you can't really do too much about getting rid of cellulite. Losing weight, etc., all the things you've heard I'm sure. I work out like a fiend, run every day, spin, etc., and drink a ton of water, and have eaten healthy for 25 years and I have plenty of it.

Here's something interesting. They do say to avoid caffeine to help with cellulite. However, here's a trick that all the big models use to help with their cellulite. When you make coffee, take the warm coffee grinds (or nuke them to warm them if they're cold) and put them on your leg. It's best to do this in the bathroom, sitting on the tub's edge and putting newspaper down on the floor around you as most of the grinds will fall. But take the remaining grinds and pat them into the skin. Then wrap the leg or whatever area in saran wrap and use a rolling pin to knead the grinds into the skin. Leave it on a bit, then wash off. They say this will help. It uses the same principle as the creams which use caffeine as well, but this is obviously a more direct topical approach.

The doctor who finds a solution for cellulite will be a gazillionaire with his first gazillion coming from me! Tanning helps the appearance but now I'm paying plastic surgeons and dermatologists for the damage from all the years of tanning! Massaging in the shower every day may help some, who knows. But I'm game to try the herbs. Thanks for the helpful hint!