Leggings can clear cellulite?

They’re a fashion salvation for millions of women. Now leggings could do more than keep wobbly bits out of sight by promising to make them vanish altogether. A souped-up version of the wardrobe staple claims to combat cellulite and banish ‘cankles’ as you wear them.

Makers of the Proskins Slim leggings say the compression fabric works in a similar way to high-tech sportswear, giving legs a steady, firm pressure which they claim improves blood flow. This helps stop fat cells from sticking to connective tissue in the thighs and bottom, a cause of cellulite, and fight fluid retention around the calves and ankles.

Caffeine, Vitamin e, aloe vera and retinol woven into the fabric smooths and plumps the skin, reducing the ‘orange peel’ effect, they add.

Independent tests by French firm Dermascan found wearers lost up to 2cm off their thighs and 63 per cent noticed less cellulite. Two-thirds of women also felt their jeans were less tight after one month of daily wear.

The leggings require some dedication to the cause, however Proskins recommends that users wear them eight hours a day for 28 days to achieve maximum results. Full-time wear should not mean more washing though, according to Mr French.

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