Slimming cream: the most popular products and their actual effectiveness 

Edited by an expert:

Nadezhda Primochkina, nutritionist – 11/10/2020

Slimming creams, regardless of the composition and promises of the manufacturer, will not help you lose extra pounds. As a rule, such products provide only a visual effect - they smooth out the skin texture, make it soft and velvety, and eliminate pimples. Therefore, it is best to combine weight loss creams with exercise and body wraps.

On a note! Slimming creams must be thoroughly rubbed into the skin using a special brush or massage bath mittens. The application area should also be wrapped in cling film, after which exercise or steam for 15-30 minutes. After performing all these steps, the effect of the product will intensify and last for a long time. Creams should be used regularly, as 1-2 rubs of the product into the skin will not give the desired result.

After analyzing customer reviews, blogs and women's forums, as well as the compositions of various products, we selected the 7 most effective weight loss creams. Our list includes only the best products that give a noticeable effect and are fully worth their cost.

Products from various manufacturers

Slimming gel Fitness body

The manufacturer is Russian, it contains active ingredients such as menthol, orange oil, grape seed extracts, butcher's broom and horse chestnut. The cream is positioned as burning fat by cooling tissues with menthol, increasing the need for additional energy to warm them and increasing the speed of metabolic processes.

In addition, the extracts and oils of plants included in the gel and fitness cream for weight loss form a powerful complex that penetrates the skin relatively easily, breaks down fats, prevents the formation of new fat complexes, helps normalize water-electrolyte balance and eliminate toxic metabolic products, increases tone and elasticity of tissues, ensures their tightening.

Slimming gel Fitness body

As a result of applying the weight loss drug, a thin film is formed on the surface of the skin, preventing water evaporation. It also includes various essential oils for cellulite and camphor, which have a warming effect and enhance microcirculation and blood flow, centella asiatica, which also improves microcirculation, stimulates the processes of cellular regeneration and the synthesis of collagen and elastin.

The approximate price is 150 rubles.

Slimming cream “Hellebore”

Russian pharmaceutical. The cream-gel was created on the basis of biochemical research in the field of metabolic processes of fats and carbohydrates in tissues. Its main components are Caucasian hellebore extract in combination with withanol, dexpanthenol and aloe extract.

The first has a moderate irritating effect, due to which blood circulation in tissues is stimulated, swelling is reduced, and the rate of fat breakdown increases. In addition, the slimming cream-gel helps to moisturize the skin, increase its firmness and elasticity, and eliminate sagging and sagging tissue.

Vitanol is a combined antioxidant drug and agent that significantly increases the penetrating ability of the components of the cream-gel and helps to increase their activity. Dexpanthenol has moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and stimulating regenerative processes properties and helps reduce the severity of cellulite stretch marks (atrophic scars), etc.

The approximate price is 95 rubles.

Creams “Turboslim day” and “Turboslim night”

The main components of which are caffeine, aminophylline, menthol, panthenol, levocarnitine, nicotinic acid, extracts of horse chestnut, butcher's broom and ginkgo biloba, hydrogenated castor oil, etc.

The approximate price is 400 rubles.

Creams "Turboslim day" and "Turboslim night"

Slimming cream "Thalaspa"

Country of origin: France. Includes Laminaria Digitata algae, which has a direct lipolytic effect, as well as stimulating microcirculatory circulation, participating in cell metabolism and normalizing mineral balance, ivy extract, which has a tonic, regenerating and lifting effect, cinnamon tree essential oils, which stimulate blood flow.

The approximate price is 7,500 rubles per 1 kg.

Professional sports ointment “Sweet sweat”

It is characterized by the creation of conditions (after application to the body) for additional heating of the skin and muscle tissue. As a result of this, vasodilation occurs, a significant acceleration of blood flow and improved blood supply, stimulation of the function of the sweat glands, significant energy consumption, and therefore a decrease in adipose tissue, etc.

The approximate price is 2150 rubles.

Clarins Maswelt Cream

Helps reduce body weight and increase skin elasticity. It was first produced for massage in order to reduce the volume of fat deposits in the abdomen, waist and limbs. Recently, the maswelt formula has been improved by enriching it with poppy extract, which effectively promotes weight loss.

The approximate price is 2300 rubles.

Clarins Slimming Cream

Almost the same principle of action and the same effects as all previous products are characterized by weight loss drugs from the Vitex and Eveline Cosmetics brands.

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Scrubs for weight loss

It is useful to acquire gentle body scrubs and natural washcloths. Massage your skin with these devices 2-3 times a week when you shower.

Pay special attention to the problem areas described above. When we massage the skin with a scrub, we cleanse our skin of external impurities and also remove dead skin cells and corneas. This process is very important, since our skin begins to work more actively to restore itself if we unload it from impurities. If this is not done, then the entire potential of the skin will be directed towards cleansing.

It is recommended to use natural ingredients as scrubs. Ground coffee works very well, it will cleanse your skin and give an invigorating aroma. It is better to choose finely ground grains so as not to injure the skin.


You can also use sea salt as a scrub. Sea salt will nourish the skin with mineral components. If you still decide to use a scrub from the store, then carefully read the composition. Chemical components can be harmful and cause allergies.

Skin elasticity directly depends on water balance. Therefore, avoid dehydration and monitor your water intake. It is worth drinking filtered water to prevent the risk of intestinal diseases.

Not only by consuming water internally, you can enter the battlefield with excess weight; water massages will be good companions for you. When taking a shower in the morning and evening, massage the areas of the abdomen, hips and chest with streams of water in a clockwise direction. Take a light contrast shower, but don't overdo it. Be attentive to yourself, listen to your body. After the shower, massage with a terry towel, massaging problem areas, and apply a moisturizer.

Choosing a weight loss cream is quite a responsible and serious task, which must be approached with all seriousness: study side effects, contraindications, method and duration of use. At first glance, such a harmless remedy, if selected and used incorrectly, can cause serious harm to your body. A face-to-face consultation with a competent doctor would not be out of place here.


Give preference to natural-based creams with a minimum content of preservatives and sulfates, which have a negative effect on the skin. Purchase products exclusively from pharmacies; do not hesitate to ask for the appropriate quality documents for the product. Avoid shopping in dubious stores with discounts and promotions, and even more so on websites on the Internet.

Any creams and gels for weight loss should not be perceived as miracle remedies that will immediately get rid of a hanging belly and bulging sides without much effort. Remember that these products belong to the category of cosmetic products, the task of which is to prepare the skin for the process of losing excess weight and normalize metabolism. Therefore, review your diet, increase physical activity during the day, forget about bad habits, eliminate nervous stress, and only then place your hopes on the effect of this or that weight loss cream.

Effect of slimming cream on the body

The composition of such products, as a rule, includes several components. Each of them has a specific effect:

  • caffeine is involved in the process of fat breakdown, making it faster and more complete;
  • fruit acid and enzymes “work” on the surface of the skin, cleansing it of dead particles of the epidermis and opening the pores for deep penetration of other active substances;
  • seaweed smoothes the skin, promotes the disappearance of existing stretch marks and prevents the appearance of new ones;
  • vitamins from the fat-soluble category (for example, tocopherol) have a rejuvenating and cleansing effect;
  • amino acids increase the tone of the skin, making it firmer and more elastic.

The abilities of the substances included in weight loss creams do not appear immediately, and after one or two applications there will be no result. It is understood that such means should be used for a long time, and to consolidate the result, they can be used even after achieving the goal.

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Reviews of people losing weight using creams and gels

Marina Yalunina, Tula: I haven’t been able to lose weight for 5 years, although I didn’t put much effort into it: I periodically adhered to a vegetable diet, and went to the gym several times a week. When this problem turned into real complexes, I began to take more intensive measures: I increased physical activity, was almost constantly on a diet, and as an additional cosmetic product I began to use anti-cellulite creams, prepared independently from seaweed. The result after the course of treatment was impressive: the “orange peel” disappeared, the skin became smoother and more elastic. I can recommend this product for women with similar problems, because the effect speaks for itself, and there is no need to spend money on expensive branded creams.

Naumenko Daria, Kaluga: I had excess fat deposits on my stomach after childbirth, so I had to fight this phenomenon soon after stopping breastfeeding. Having studied a huge amount of information and reviews on the Internet, I came to the conclusion that it would be difficult to find a better remedy than what you can do yourself. That's why I chose a recipe based on beeswax. After 2 weeks of use in combination with a visit to the swimming pool, the homemade belly cream really began to have a positive effect: fat deposits were significantly reduced, the skin became elastic and took on a more toned appearance. A repeat course almost completely relieved me of this unpleasant problem. Now I try to limit myself in food and maintain physical fitness by going to the gym, but if necessary, now I already know what cream to use.

Svetlana Mironova, Tyumen: In search of an effective cream for weight loss in the abdomen and sides, I studied a lot of literature and tried a huge number of expensive products, but the desired effect was never achieved. At some point, it seemed that all attempts would not be successful and we needed to look for another way to combat excess weight. A friend suggested a recipe for homemade pepper cream for my problem; to be honest, I was suspicious of its effectiveness. But the desire to be slim and beautiful nevertheless forced me to resort to this method, and I was right: after 2 courses, the excess fat on my sides disappeared completely, the folds on my stomach disappeared after the third course. The only drawback in using it is that you have to endure a strong burning sensation, but as they say, beauty requires sacrifice.

Khlyzova Svetlana, Dmitrov: Many of my friends advised me of different weight loss creams. I didn’t want to throw money away, and when I began to increasingly ask myself the question “Which weight loss cream is better?”, I decided to turn to my fitness instructor for an answer. She advised not to waste extra money in vain, but to buy the most common pepper cream at the pharmacy at the lowest cost, which is what I did. I started using fat burning cream for training to get the best effect. Indeed, 10-day use showed excellent results, I never even dreamed of this. I want to repeat it in a month to finally get rid of unnecessary wrinkles.

Valeria Ukolova, Alekseevka: When I have extra folds on my stomach, I don’t wait, but immediately start taking action: jumping rope, running, swimming, diet and slimming cream “Hellebore” from a domestic manufacturer. The cost is quite reasonable, it acts quickly, and I have never experienced any side effects when using it. You can buy it in almost all pharmacies, and if there are periods of shortage, you can always order it on the Internet (even with home delivery). Personally, I believe that no physical activity without the help of weight loss creams will have such an impressive effect, so I recommend it to women to fight for a slim waist.

Fat burning cream at home

If a weight loss gel is too expensive or you want to experiment a little, you can try making an analogue yourself. Before you begin, you need to research what effect the individual ingredients have individually and collectively. Some are not recommended or even prohibited from mixing. This way you can understand how to create the product you need. The most famous recipes:

  • Take moisturizing body milk, add a few drops of juniper essential oil, mix with a pinch of cayenne pepper, apply to problem areas for at least ten minutes.
  • Take 2 tbsp. liquid honey and dry mustard, mix with a tablespoon of water. Apply the mixture onto the problem area using massaging movements for 10-15 minutes.
  • Heat 30 ml of rose water to room temperature, mix with a spoon of gelatin, let the composition brew. Then add a spoonful of liquid honey, 50 g of glycerin, 3 g of boric acid, leave the mixture for 5 hours - that’s it, an effective remedy for excess fat around the waist is ready.

In addition to creams, weight loss requires a competent diet. To normalize metabolic processes, vitamins are needed, since in case of malfunctions in the body and metabolic disorders, food quickly transforms into deposits. A lack of vitamins can also trigger fermentation processes in the intestines. You need to take medications wisely, because not all of them help in getting rid of waist fat. The most valuable are:

  1. Iodine – leads to the production of growth hormones, which speeds up metabolism, and fat is converted into energy. The substance is found in fish (it is better to choose low-fat varieties for weight loss), persimmons, and sweet peppers.
  2. Zinc is necessary for maintaining insulin levels; this element is found in strawberries, nuts, and wheat.
  3. Calcium is indispensable for those who want beautiful waist contours without excess fat. It stabilizes blood pressure, but most importantly, it accelerates metabolic processes.
  4. Potassium – effective for weight loss, found in dried apricots, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes and prunes.

Effect of use

You should not expect a quick weight loss effect when using the creams described above. It is understood that such procedures are carried out regularly and for a long time. If you simultaneously follow a low-calorie diet and exercise, weight loss will occur much faster.

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If you take into account all the recommendations of cosmetologists and nutritionists, then with the help of a weight loss cream it will be possible to reduce the volume of the abdomen and hips, and the “orange peel” will become less pronounced.

Result

Reviews about the effectiveness of such remedies are very contradictory. Some say that creams only have a placebo effect and have no effect at all. Others are very pleased with the positive results of use.

Often people are dissatisfied with the use of weight loss cream when they have used it incorrectly. Experts warn that simply smearing problem areas is not enough. The fact is that no matter how expensive a product is, it only performs an additional function.

Thanks to the content of caffeine, seaweed, amino acids, essential oils, fats are released from cells and enter the blood. This is how it delivers energy to the muscles. Body volumes are reduced, the skin is smoothed, and cellulite disappears.

But if you continue to lead a “lying” lifestyle and do not spend calories, then the released fat will return back to the cells. Thus, active physical activity is extremely important to achieve the desired result and visible effect, no matter what the manufacturer promises.

In addition, the natural components in the composition help improve the condition of the skin, making it smooth and elastic, remove excess fluid, eliminating swelling and cellulite, and improve the production of its own collagen.

Healthy eating and regular exercise are still the main components of a beautiful figure. No matter how expensive the cream or gel is, it cannot cope with extra pounds alone.

How to choose

Cellulite can ruin the mood of any woman. It’s not pleasant to see your skin in ugly bumps. Therefore, having decided to start the fight against cellulite, you need to outline the criteria for choosing a cream. But before choosing, you need to remember the simple truth that not a single cosmetic product on the skin can alone get rid of cellulite; comprehensive measures are important. Nevertheless, creams have their own benefits, as they help activate blood flow and lymph circulation. Anti-orange peel care products contribute to the introduction of toxins, water accumulation and excess fat deposits into the tissues. In addition, due to the action of creams or lotions, the skin becomes more elastic, receives high-quality hydration and nutrition.

When choosing, decide for yourself which format you plan to purchase, since they all have their own nuances. So, the gels are quickly absorbed, but there is no need to rub them in, but when using a cream, the skin will have to be thoroughly massaged.

Choose a time-tested manufacturer. The best manufacturers have long been known, these include Guam, Floresan, Organic Shop, Kora Phytocosmetics, Vitex, ARAVIA and other brands.

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