title: Therapeutic approaches to cellulite.
abstract: Cellulite is a condition that affects the vast majority of women. Although it is of no danger to one's overall health, cellulite can be psychosocially debilitating. Consequently, much research has been devoted to understanding cellulite and its etiopathogenesis. With additional insights into the underlying causes of its clinical presentation, therapeutic modalities have been developed that offer hope to cellulite sufferers. This review examines evidence for topical treatments, noninvasive energy-based devices, and recently developed minimally invasive interventions that may finally provide a solution.
authors.affiliation: Skin Associates of South Florida, Coral Gables, USA. jgreen@sflskin.com.|Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Jeremy B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Green
authors.affiliation: AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery, Englewood and Lone Tree, Colorado, USA.|Department of Dermatology, University of Colorado, Aurora, USA.|Department of Dermatology, University of California at Irvine, USA.
authors.forename: Joel L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Skin Associates of South Florida, Coral Gables, USA. jgreen@sflskin.com.|Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Joely
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.affiliation: Institute for Skin Advancement, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.|Section of Dermatology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Andrei I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Metelitsa
authors.affiliation: Skincare Physicians, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA.|Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.|Department of Dermatology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.|Department of Dermatology, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Kaminer
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: acoustic wave therapy; cellfina; cellulaze; cellulite; laser; radiofrequency