Institute for Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Physical Education, 31-571 Krakow, Poland.
Department of Physiotherapy in Motor Dysfunction, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Mar 13;19(6):3385. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19063385.
Cellulite is a cosmetic defect that affects over 80% of post-pubertal women. One of its pathomechanisms involves microvascular dysfunction. It has been suggested that vibration is a physical stimulus that may improve circulation in the skin and muscles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of local vibration on cutaneous microcirculation and on eliminating the symptoms of cellulite in women.
A total of 57 healthy women with at least grade 1 cellulite were recruited and divided into four groups differing by treatment time (30' or 60') and position (sitting or lying) during the vibration treatments. Participants took part in 15 vibrotherapy sessions. Body composition, selected circumferences, cellulite grade, and thermographic images of buttocks and thighs were recorded.
Significant changes in skin temperature were observed in both studied areas after the first and last treatments in each group. A significant decrease in cellulite grade was observed after a series of treatments. The strongest effects were observed for the sitting position with a treatment time of 60 min.
Vibration treatment improves microcirculation in cellulite-affected areas. Over time, no adaptation was observed, and subsequent treatments maintained the beneficial effects. Extending the treatment time increased its influence on the microcirculation in the skin.
橘皮组织是一种影响超过 80%青春期后女性的美容缺陷。其发病机制之一涉及微血管功能障碍。有人认为，振动是一种物理刺激，可以改善皮肤和肌肉的血液循环。本研究旨在评估局部振动对皮肤微循环和消除女性橘皮组织症状的影响。
共招募了 57 名至少有 1 级橘皮组织的健康女性，并将其分为四组，每组治疗时间（30'或 60'）和振动治疗时的体位（坐姿或仰卧位）不同。参与者参加了 15 次振动治疗。记录身体成分、选定的周长、橘皮组织等级以及臀部和大腿的热成像图像。
在每组的第一次和最后一次治疗后，两个研究区域的皮肤温度均发生了显著变化。在一系列治疗后，橘皮组织等级显著下降。在 60 分钟的治疗时间和坐姿下观察到最强的效果。
振动治疗可改善橘皮组织受累区域的微循环。随着时间的推移，没有观察到适应现象，后续治疗维持了有益的效果。延长治疗时间会增加其对皮肤微循环的影响。
