Aminophylline for Reducing Cellulite
What's the big buzz on aminophylline and cellulite reduction? In case you haven't heard, aminophylline is slowly making a name for itself by being an effective ingredient in fighting cellulite.
What is aminophylline, and is it really a new breakthrough in cellulite treatment?
Read on and learn some more about it.
Aminophylline - what exactly is it?
Aminophylline is a medication usually prescribed for asthma patients because it is a bronchodilator which opens the lung passageway. Aminophylline works by relaxing muscles in your lungs and chest to allow more airflow. As an oral medication, a doctor must prescribe aminophylline.
People are using aminophylline topically to reduce cellulite now though. When used topically, aminophylline does not require any prescription.
If you’re wondering what an asthma medication does to fight cellulite:
The claims are that aminophylline when applied topically to the skin dissolve fat on contact.
Is it true? Well, no. Aminophylline applied topically works to dehydrate skin. It reduces the appearance of cellulite by eliminating excess water in skin, cellulite affected areas appear firmer and smoother. It's sort of like taking a diuretic to lose weight -- it's not really fat that you're losing, but instead, water.
Cellulite treatments using aminophylline must be used on a continuous basis to maintain these desired results. Once treatment is discontinued, any water ingested will be reabsorbed into the cellulite-affected area. So the changes aminophylline causes in your cellulite are very temporary.
So does aminophylline get rid of cellulite?
Unfortunately most successful claims are derived from testimonials. There has been no objective evidence to prove that aminophylline does reduce cellulite. In fact, all the studies to test aminophylline have been conducted by professionals promoting aminophylline used in their products. One aminophylline study that gained much notoriety was published in Obesity Research. They claimed a positive reduction of cellulite by aminophylline use. The validity of the claims can be put into question though, since one of the authors was marketing an aminophylline cream being sold.
Doubt about aminophylline's capability in reducing cellulite was published in the journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The study tested three different cellulite reduction treatments, including aminophylline. Researchers investigated the effects on three groups of women.
One group received endermologie, the second group received a placebo cream, and the third group was treated with aminophylline cream and the conclusion was, that there was no statistical difference in measurements between legs for any of the treatment groups.
Aminophylline’s side effects
In addition, aminophylline is associated with some pretty serious side effects like heart palpitations and anxiety, and, in extreme cases, respiratory failure are associated with aminophylline (primarily when internally used).
Overall, aminophylline appears to not be the answer for cellulite, despite the fact it appears in many cellulite creams.
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