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Pol J Cosmetol 2014, 17(3): 185-191pl  Anticellulite substancesJacek Arct, Katarzyna Pytkowska, Sara Kawalec Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa Kosmetyki i Pielęgnacji Zdrowia w Warszawie Summary Cellulite is an aesthetic problem, occurring mainly in women. It occurs to varying degrees, particularly vulnerable groups of women are defined. Cellulite causes are not entirely clear, the most frequently mentioned are hormonal disruption and angiotensin convertase gene polymorphism. The most common form of the cellulite disorders are associated with the lipolysis and fatty acids metabolism, thus substances regulating these processes are common in anticellulite cosmetics. These are substances that increase the concentration of c-AMP, such as methylxanthines, saponins and forskolin and carnitine stimulating fatty acids permeation through mitochondrial membranes. The second group of anticellulite substances are compounds increasing the blood and lymph microcirculation. Here, the main group are flavonoids used in the form of plant extracts, and some triterpenes. An important role of the anticellulites have compounds improving the overall condition of the skin, masking cellulite like moisturizing substances, antioxidants and others. Key words: cellulite, lipodystrophy, carnithine, aescin, flavonoids |