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Treatment of Cellulite with optical devices: An overview with practical considerations.

Alster TS, Tehrani M

Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery, 2311 M Street, NW Suite 200, Washington, District of Columbia 20037.

Cellulite is a common condition in women for which treatment is frequently requested. Its etiology is unknown, but a myriad of factors including genetics, hormones, and inflammation appear to contribute to its formation. Despite the popularity of therapies touting their effectiveness for this pervasive condition, few have proven long-lasting benefits. Lasers and light sources are the latest devices to have entered the cellulite therapeutic market. This paper describes these optical devices and provides an overview of their published effectiveness. Lasers Surg. Med. 38:727-730, 2006. (c) 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.

Published 27 September 2006 in Lasers Surg Med, 38(8): 727-30.
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