ABSTRACT

Cellulitis is one of the most common cosmetic problems concerning millions of women all around the world, and is characterized by some changes which causes typical orange peel appearances in abdominal and pelvic areas and lower extremities. Lots of factors playing roles in cellulite progress such as gender, ethnic origin and environmental factors are as important as genetic tendency. Although, most of the treatment options used in cellulitis treatment provides a medium level recovery; these effects are mostly reversible. We can classify existing cellulitis treatment methods such as; attenuation of aggravating factors; physical, chemical and thermal methods and pharmacologic treatments. With regards to attenuation of aggravating factors; weight loss is one of the most important treatment options. Endermologie, subcision, mesotherapy, ultrasound, phototherapy, lasers, liposuction, radiofrequency and selective cryolysis are very important and effective treatment modalities in cellulitis treatment on which they have physical, chemical and thermal effects. Moreover, currently so many pharmacologic agents are in use in cellulitis treatment and the efforts to create newer and more effective treatment options are still going on day by day.