Abstract
Background: Cellulite is a cosmetic defect that affects over 80% of post-pubertal women. One of its pathomechanisms involves microvascular dysfunction. It has been suggested that vibration is a physical stimulus that may improve circulation in the skin and muscles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of local vibration on cutaneous microcirculation and on eliminating the symptoms of cellulite in women. Methods: A total of 57 healthy women with at least grade 1 cellulite were recruited and divided into four groups differing by treatment time (30′ or 60′) and position (sitting or lying) during the vibration treatments. Participants took part in 15 vibrotherapy sessions. Body composition, selected circumferences, cellulite grade, and thermographic images of buttocks and thighs were recorded. Results: Significant changes in skin temperature were observed in both studied areas after the first and last treatments in each group. A significant decrease in cellulite grade was observed after a series of treatments. The strongest effects were observed for the sitting position with a treatment time of 60 min. Conclusion: Vibration treatment improves microcirculation in cellulite-affected areas. Over time, no adaptation was observed, and subsequent treatments maintained the beneficial effects. Extending the treatment time increased its influence on the microcirculation in the skin.
Highlights
Cellulite is a cosmetic defect that affects over 80% of post-pubertal women.One of its pathomechanisms involves microvascular dysfunction
Significant differences for the temperature changes were found for both the first and the last treatments
We took into account as many factors that could influence thermal imaging results as possible for the purpose of showing the actual influence of vibrotherapy on the temperature of the skin affected by cellulite changes
Summary
Cellulite is a cosmetic defect that affects over 80% of post-pubertal women.One of its pathomechanisms involves microvascular dysfunction. Cellulite is a cosmetic defect that affects over 80% of post-pubertal women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of local vibration on cutaneous microcirculation and on eliminating the symptoms of cellulite in women. Methods: A total of 57 healthy women with at least grade 1 cellulite were recruited and divided into four groups differing by treatment time (300 or 600 ) and position (sitting or lying) during the vibration treatments. Cellulite is a cosmetic defect that affects approximately 80–90% of post-pubertal women. In men, this defect is rare (about 2%) and occurs as a symptom accompanying diseases related to the secretion of androgens, such as Klinefelter’s syndrome, hypogonadism, post-castration states, or from adverse reactions to estrogen pharmacotherapy [1].
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