Estee Lauder: What's Hot: Behind The Results

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Estée Lauder's new Body Performance collection is designed to work synergistically, helping you care for your body by attacking the look of cellulite while strengthening and smoothing your skin.

So, what is cellulite? All of your questions answered by Dr. Maes.

Q: What is cellulite?

A: Cellulite is the orange-peel appearance on the surface of the skin which is the result of a weak dermis or enlarged fat cells due to an excess of stored fat.

Can anyone get cellulite or is it only a certain type of body shape?

The bad news first. Cellulite mostly affects women. This is because there is a significant difference in the physiology of men versus women. Cellulite however is indiscriminate – it can occur in women large and small. In smaller women cellulite can appear if the skin’s outer layer has weakened due to a lack of collagen or other damaging factors. In larger women, cellulite occurs when there is an excess of stored fat (triglycerides) in the fat cell (adipocyte). Many people think that it is a proliferation of adipocytes in overweight people that cause cellulite. In fact, this is not the case, it occurs when the adipocyte becomes enlarged and pushes up to the skin’s surface. In addition, overweight people may not be able to use up all of the energy consumed in their diet.

Q: What are the benefits of using a product such as Body Performance Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum?

A: In clinical studies, the Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum was shown to:

How is Body Performance Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum different from other cellulite products?

Body Performance Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum actually helps your body in three ways:

Q: How does the Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum work?

A: The Body Performance Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum works in three ways. First, it strengthens skin by boosting natural collagen production through the use of Bio-Peptides, and helps prevent premature collagen degradation through the use of collagenase inhibitor St Paulswort extract. It then helps transform excess stored fat or triglycerides into fatty acids (the precursor to energy) using ingredients such as Forskolin, Brazilian Guarana Seeds and Chinese Black Tea. It helps prevent the return of fatty acids into triglycerides using Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA). Finally a new technology, the Thermogenic Complex re-starts the skin so that it can perform at peak levels.

Please explain to me, in detail, what results I should expect to see from these products.

If used regularly, the Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum will result in smoother, firmer and more toned skin while the appearance of cellulite will be measurably diminished, with additional benefits of incredibly silky smooth skin provided by the Firming Body Creme.

Q: How does the Anti-Cellulite Visible Contouring Serum work?

A: Our studies have shown that in just 4 weeks you can expect to see a reduction in the circumference of the thigh of up to 2.5 centimetres. One hundred percent of all consumers who tried it noticed that their skin felt slightly toned and firmed immediately after application. While 100 percent of consumers also said skin felt incredibly smooth after just one application.

What other ways are there to reduce the appearance of cellulite if I don’t use Body Performance?

A healthy diet and regular exercise are not only very important to your overall well-being, but also to help prevent skin from ageing prematurely. However, sometimes, in spite of a healthy diet and regular exercise, you may still develop cellulite, particularly if your skin has become weak in any way. It is important to always take good care of your skin – both on your face and all over your body.

Daniel H. Maes, Ph.D. is Vice President of Research & Development at the Estée Lauder Laboratories. Born in Belgium and raised in France, he studied chemistry in Paris and Vancouver, and since 1991 has played a vital role in developing the leading-edge technology products enjoyed by Estée Lauder customers around the world. Dr. Maes has published numerous scientific papers and is considered one of the world's top skincare experts, but around the lab he is known for his ability to explain complex science in everyday language.

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