I tried 6 ways to reduce cellulite over 10 years only one made a real difference.
A 53-year-old breaks down what worked, what didn't, and the £715 worth of mistakes you can skip. No wires. No bruising. No leaf-watering creams. Just the one thing that actually moved the needle at 8 weeks.
saw less visible cellulite at 8 weeks (independent panel)
60 day
money-back guarantee, keep the bottle
I've had cellulite on the back of my thighs since I was 38. I'm 53 now.
In the last 10 years I've spent £715.32 trying to do something about it. I added it up.
Most of it didn't work. One thing did.
This is what I tried, ranked from least useful to the only one that made a real difference. The failures matter because they taught me what to actually look for.
Cellulite is a connective-tissue and circulation issue. Exercise tones the muscle underneath but doesn't change the connective tissue or the buildup that causes dimpling.
02
Workouts and clean eating.
Healthier. Cellulite stayed. · But no oils used.
I joined a specialist class. Three sessions a week. Ate clean. Lost 8 pounds. Spent £342.87 over three years.
What it did
Improved my health by every measure. Toned my surrounding muscle.
What it didn't do
Reduced the dimpling. The cellulite sat on top of more toned muscle.
“Exercise didn't help.”
— Survey respondent
“I work a very physical job and consider myself fit, but still struggle with stubborn cellulite.”
Vacuum suction lifts the skin temporarily. The dimpling returns within days. The recommended course is 6 sessions at £180 each. £1,080 to potentially see short-term results.
04
Salon vacuum machines.
£180. Some bruising. · 1 session
I went down this road once. £180 a session. The technician used a machine that suctioned the skin in passes. It hurt.
What it did
Increased redness and short-term swelling. Made the cellulite look slightly less visible for about 48 hours.
What it didn't do
Last.
“Vacuum machine which bruised badly. Never again.”
It's an oil, not a cream. That's the first thing that matters.
The brand calls their formulation The Triple-Action Botanical Method™. I'll break it down across the next 4 sections, because the way it works is the reason it actually works.
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Oil that actually penetrates
Cellulite creams sit on the surface. The oil base in Body & Us penetrates better than creams. Long enough for the actives to penetrate past the surface and reach the layer where skin firmness lives. This is the base-watering vs leaf-watering thing from Method 3. Same skin. Different format. Different result.
“It feels lovely so far. Goes on smooth, soaks in lovely.”
— Donna P.
“It absorbs really well. Two days in. Skin already softer.”
Hydrolyzed collagen helps hydrate and firm the skin's surface. It works where it lands. Surface firms. Skin feels softer and more hydrated. Dimples look less pronounced.
Apple stem cells provide antioxidant support and help skin look smoother and well-hydrated. They keep the skin's surface looking elastic and bounce-back.
Grapeseed, eucalyptus, lemon, and grapefruit oils. They help support circulation in the skin and help break up the buildup beneath the skin that contributes to dimpling. This is the part that addresses what salons and creams can't. The buildup that causes lumps and bumps gets worked on, daily, for the price of a pot of tea.
This is the bit that flipped me from "scrolling" to "buying."
If your skin doesn't feel firmer or look smoother in 60 days, email contact@bodyandus.com. Full refund within 5 working days of received bottle, Including original shipping.
I bought one bottle for £19. I'd already wasted £715.32. The £19 wasn't really the cost.
“Money back guarantee made me think it must work for the majority.”
"Most cellulite creams fail because they sit on the surface. An oil-based formula penetrates deeper and keeps actives in contact with the skin longer. Body & Us combines collagen and apple stem cells with circulation-boosting botanicals."
Dr. Sarah Mitchell
Premier New York Skin Clinic
"I wake up with thinner-looking thighs."
Haroula G., 8 weeks. Real customer photo. Same camera, same lighting.
What I'd spent before this. £715.32.
10 years of receipts, added up
Method
Spend with result
4 cellulite creams over 2 years
£127.96 "Temporary fix only."
Body brush + dry brushing
£24.50 "Felt nice. No change."
Specialist classes 3 years
£39.99 "Skin tight for 20 minutes."
1 salon vacuum session
£180.00 "Bruised badly."
Specialist classes 3 years
£342.87 "Got fitter. Cellulite stayed."
Total wasted
£715.32
BODY & US FIRST BOTTLE
£19 "I'm on my 2nd bottle."
Thinner-looking thighs every morning
My skin texture is much smoother and softer. I wake up with thinner-looking thighs. Cannot recommend this enough, three friends have ordered it after seeing my legs at the beach.
Haroula G.
Verified buyer
8 weeks in
Lumps and bumps slowly disappearing
I'm 61 and have had cellulite since my 40s. Lumps and bumps are slowly disappearing. Five minutes after the shower, the smell is lovely, my husband even noticed.
Shelley H.
Verified buyer
10 weeks in
Goes on smooth, soaks in lovely
It feels lovely so far. Goes on smooth, soaks in lovely. Not greasy at all. I can put pyjamas on right after. Worth the £19 for that alone.
Donna P.
Verified buyer
3 weeks in
Skin feels alive
I'm 57 and I'd given up on cellulite products. Skin feels alive. That's the only way I can describe it. Bought a second bottle for my sister.
Lisa C.
Verified buyer
6 weeks in
Skin already softer after two days
It absorbs really well. Two days in. Skin already softer. Will report back at 8 weeks but I'm already telling friends about it.
Sonja C.
Verified buyer
2 weeks in
What did I have to lose?
The 60-day refund was what convinced me. What did I have to lose? Turns out, my cellulite, at least visibly. I'll be buying again.
Jo G.
Verified buyer
9 weeks in
Will it work on cellulite I've had for years?
Yes. Customers in their 50s, 60s, and 70s report visible results.