Weighing up the arguments – Can caffeine cause cellulite?

Those who take a keen interest in health matters and in particular, believers in the natural approach to treating ailments, will certainly have heard about the skin condition called cellulite and be familiar with the growing range of proposed remedies that are regularly discussed in online forums. While cellulite is not a serious medical condition, it often has a real emotional impact on the women who comprise the vast majority of those affected. The appearance of this wrinkled, puffy, and tight-feeling skin on the thighs and other parts of the lower body is very upsetting, and the frequency cellulite and its cures are talked about on the Web is evidence of the extent of concern. Understanding the causes of cellulite lies at the heart of finding an effective cure, and so the search is on for the chief culprits behind cellulite development. The question of "can caffeine cause cellulite?" is one of the most frequently discussed queries that comes up in these online forums.

In the United States, Brazil and many other countries coffee drinking has become such a regular part of many people’s daily routine it is hard to imagine how they could get by without it. While many coffee drinkers testify to its relaxing powers and how caffeine helps gives them the energy to get through a challenging day on little sleep, its negative side affects are not widely appreciated. The evidence of a connection between caffeine and cellulite centers on how a heavy caffeine intake serves to increase insulin and cortisol levels in the body and in so doing it promotes additional storage of fat under the skin.

In complete contrast, when used as part of an anti-cellulite cream, caffeine is regarded as a valuable ally in the fight against excess fat. The methylxanthine caffeine compound can apparently aid in smoothing out skin by tightening blood vessels, and it can also assist burn off some of that unwelcome surplus fat. Through regular massages of affected parts of the body using these lotions noticeable reductions in cellulite may be achieved.

Additional research is required to reach a sounder comprehension of the importance of caffeine as a cause of cellulite, and its effectiveness as an ingredient in lotions. Some argue that a sedentary lifestyle is much more likely to give rise to cellulite than indulging in coffee drinking, and while there is evidence that caffeine based creams bring some temporary relief, the extent they can produce long term skin improvements remains unclear.