Glamour (South Africa)

Get summer gorgeous The top of your to-do list? Body prep. Tick! Skin protection. Tick! Get a glow. Tick! Love your hair. Tick!

Get your skin firm and ready for summer with these cellulite fixes.

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1 ‚ The easy fix Hydrate H2O has the power to sideline cellulite. You can drink it, but eating watermelon can be even more effective. Why it works Water is a bloat buster that flushes away excess salt. But according to dermo Dr Howard Murad, water-rich foods are an even more potent way to diminish dimples. His top pick? Watermelon. It’s about 90% water, he says, and it has only 192 kilojoules per cup – so enjoy as much as you like! What’s more, it delivers vitamins A and C, two essential antioxidan­ts that help maintain skin’s thickness.

2 The who-knew cure Caffeine A stimulant-laced cream can tighten skin for hours. Why it works Applying products with caffeine headlining the ingredient list eliminate water in the connective tissue, making cellulite less noticeable. TRY Kahve Coffee Cinnamon Scrub (R280). “The friction warms the skin, making it more receptive to ingredient­s,” explains dermatolog­ist Dr Ranella Hirsch.

3 ‚ The sweaty solution Exercise Keep up the cardio, and your cellulite will fade. But the lunge is your secret weapon. Why it works Lunges build lean muscle in the butt and thighs, two cellulite-prone zones. To maximise the lunge’s payoff, watch your form. Never let your knees creep past your toes, and be sure to press the heel of your front foot into the floor and squeeze your glutes throughout, says fitness coach Liz Dialto. Her routine: three sets of 12-20 lunges on each leg, three or four times a week. In as little as one month, you’ll see an improvemen­t.

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