Cellulite Treatments That Actually Work

"Actually works" is a big promise to attach to any cellulite treatment. Before you pay, ask what is attached to it.

This article sets the promise against what the American Academy of Dermatology publishes, and marks where the promise runs past it.

What the American Academy of Dermatology lists

The American Academy of Dermatology lists laser treatment among its cellulite treatments and states that different types of laser treatments are used to treat cellulite. Its page, Cellulite treatments: What really works?, is the one to read first.

What is backed, partly backed and not backed

• Backed: laser treatment is one of the options the American Academy of Dermatology lists for cellulite.
• Partly backed: "a laser that works." The American Academy of Dermatology passage used here says different types of laser are used, so the label is only as specific as the type named.
• Not backed: any result figure, any claim of a permanent effect, or any claim that one laser beats another. The American Academy of Dermatology passage used here says none of this.

What to ask for in writing

• The type of laser, named, not "advanced laser."
• The source document the provider relies on for that type.
• A named source for every result the provider promises.

Reading the label fairly

The passage supports the idea that laser is a recognized option. It does not support the word "actually" in front of "works." Ask the provider what the claim rests on, and compare the answer with the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery page on cellulite.