Abstract
Background: Cellulite (gynoid lipodystrophy, panniculopathy) affects approximately 85% of women and is related to genetic and hormonal factors, diet, and low physical activity. Vibrotherapy is a promising method of physical therapy to help fight cellulite that has not been studied exhaustively yet. Materials and Methods: Sixty healthy women (age: 19–43 years) with cellulite of at least grade I on the Nurnberg–Muller scale were recruited. The participants were randomly assigned to four groups, receiving a series of 15 vibration treatments in a sitting or lying position for 30 or 60 min. Before and after the first and last treatment, selected skin parameters were measured with the use of Courage and Khazaka equipment. Results: Skin hydration and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) of thighs and buttocks differed significantly at all time points. Post hoc tests showed that each treatment caused a decrease in TEWL but no long-term effect was observed. For skin pH, a significant difference was observed between the measurements I and IV. The lying position caused a greater reduction in the value of the acid–base balance. Conclusions: A series of vibration treatments improved the hydration and pH of the skin. The treatments limited TEWL; however, no long-term effect was observed.
Highlights
Cellulite, defined as the atypical distribution of adipose tissue resulting from the growth and metabolic disorders of adipocytes and connective tissue, was once considered a normal state, and even a symbol of health, well-being, and sexual attractiveness [1]
There are many synonymous terms used in the literature, such as gynoid lipodystrophy, panniculopathy, status protrusus cutis, dermopanniculosis deformans, adiposis edematosa, nodular liposclerosis, and edematofibrosclerotic panniculopathy [2,3]
In the between-subjects effects analysis for the four experimental groups, there were no significant differences in the level of skin hydration on the thigh
Summary
Cellulite, defined as the atypical distribution of adipose tissue resulting from the growth and metabolic disorders of adipocytes and connective tissue, was once considered a normal state, and even a symbol of health, well-being, and sexual attractiveness [1] This term was first used in the dermatological literature in the 1920s. There are many synonymous terms used in the literature, such as gynoid lipodystrophy, panniculopathy, status protrusus cutis, dermopanniculosis deformans, adiposis edematosa, nodular liposclerosis, and edematofibrosclerotic panniculopathy [2,3] Today, this esthetic defect is still a problem for most women. Cellulite is not considered a disease, it is one of the most poorly tolerated esthetic defects Women with this disorder tend to have low self-esteem and levels of well-being. The treatments limited TEWL; no long-term effect was observed
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