KORRES Black Tea & Verbena Skin Smoothing Cream

Korres Black Tea & Verbena Skin Smoothing Cream
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KORRES
Black Tea & Verbena Skin Smoothing Cream

Korres Black Tea and Verbena Anti-Cellulite Cream is an easily absorbed cream-gel that acts in all stages of the lipogenesis-lipolysis cycle.

I know, I know. Least thing that I should be worried about is cellulite but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t be curious about products that may help remove or fight the appearance of them, right? For all you know, there WILL come a time when I just may be burdened by that very problem. It’s good to be well-informed of remedies, don’t you agree?

The Black Tea & Verbena Skin Smoothing Cream by KORRES is a skin-smoothing cream-gel infused with caffeine, to fight the appearance of cellulite.

What is Lipogenesis?

Lipogenesis is the process by which simple sugars such as glucose are converted to fatty acids, which are subsequently esterified with glycerol to form the triacylglycerols that are packaged in VLDL and secreted from the liver.

Source: Wikipedia

What is Lipolysis?

Lipolysis is the breakdown of fat stored in fat cells. During this process, free fatty acids are released into the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body. Ketones are produced, and are found in large quantities in ketosis (a state in metabolism occurring when the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies which can be used by the body for energy.).

Source: Wikipedia

I reckon both processes are responsible for presence of cellulite in the body. Don’t quote me on this since I’m not much of a science person. I may need to read more on it to be sure.

Main ingredients of the smoothing cream are caffeine, black tea and verbena extracts, Ivy, Centella and Ruscus. Caffeine acts in all stages of the lipogenesis-lipolysis cycle, fighting the appearance of cellulite. Black tea and verbena extracts help reduce fat accumulation and Ivy, Centella, and Ruscus help invigorate microcirculation while significantly reducing the dimple effect on the skin.

Understanding the product better had helped satisfy a bit of my curiosity. It somehow explained how this cream can help in cellulite concerns. But at present, I’m more concerned with stretch marks; having gained and lost significant weight. I wonder if this cream can help in that department, too?

Ah, well. This skin smoothing cream may be a good idea for you beauties who want to get rid of them cellulite.

Suggested Application: Best applied on skin after exfoliation.

It’s currently available for $45 over at Sephora. If any of you get around to trying it out, let me know just how effective it is. I’d love to hear your thoughts!