title: Cellulite. Etiology and purported treatment.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Z D
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Draelos
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Marenus
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D000287:Administration, Topical; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008405:Massage; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D008517:Phytotherapy
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs