Maybe it’s the aftereffects of the Bridget Jones granny panties phenomenon, hard to say. But our fellow cellulite victims in the United Kingdom are testing yet another supposed miracle knickers invention.
CI readers might remember a few weeks back when your trusty Cellulite Analyst blogged about Scala Bio-Fir anti-cellulite lingerie available at British department store, John Lewis. Infused with heat-producing "bio-crystals," the Brazilian manufacturer claims the knickers cause a significant reduction in cellulite in over eighty percent of women tested. The product sold out within hours of its release and quickly became the fastest selling lingerie in the store’s 145-year history.
Not surprisingly, rival department store, Debenham’s, quickly came out with (what they claim is) an even MORE impressive pair of anti-cellulite knickers. Instead of the crystal technology, these undergarments from PeachyPink use a tightly woven polyamide material to gently massage a special anti-cellulite concoction into the skin when the wearer moves: peaches for moisture, green tea for antioxidants, and coffee bean extract to eliminate excess water.
PeachyPink has done it’s best to one-up Scala Bio-Fir with this one. The Scala tights were tested on fifty women who wore them daily for a month. The PeachyPink knickers were tested on one hundred women who wore them daily for three weeks. Researchers claim the Scala ‘roos will shave one inch off of hips and thighs in one month. PeachyPink claims you’ll lose 1-3 inches in just 21 days. Obviously, PeachyPink is the way to go.
It's too soon to find any personal reviews on the PeachyPink product, but the Scala reviews are starting to trickle out. Here's one from a journalist at the Guardian. The results were... mixed.
I'd like to argue that products like these are completely useless (and you won't catch me in these stockings in this South Florida heat), but could there be more to it? People with lymphedema often wear compression garments to treat their condition. Anti-cellulite knickers certainly won't make your cellulite disappear completely, but might they actually help reduce cellulite in some way? Any thoughts?
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I'll spend my Knicker money on pastured butter, and eggs thank you! They both sound like itchy, heat rash makers! I would rather have butt dimples than heat rash.
I wonder how Northerners feel about products like this. Any Yankees willing to chime in? Or someone from somewhere equally cold?