7 steps to ditching those dimples

4. Scrub your skin
When you're in the bath or shower, exfoliate your problem zones, to get your circulation moving and improve the tone of the skin. It is also a good preparation treatment before you apply your favourite anti-cellulite cream. You can even keep up the good work when you're on holiday by sitting at the water's edge and grabbing handfuls of damp sand to rub into your thighs and bum for an effective, organic exfoliation.

5. Brush up your act
Body brushing is a super-effective way to improve circulation, so that your problem areas look and feel smoother and more streamlined. Body brushing helps our lymphatic drainage system to remove toxins from the body. In so doing, it helps to reduce cellulite in our thighs and buttocks, where fats, proteins and waste products tend to accumulate.

Body brushing is not a miracle cure, but it does seem to help, especially if you improve your dietary habits too. Five minutes of dry body brushing before your bath or shower helps cellulite by getting fluid moving and boosting blood flow. Use a natural bristle brush and long strokes. Start at your feet, brushing up your legs and thighs towards the groin. Work in circular movements over the tummy. Your skin may redden and start tingling as the body-brushing increases circulation in areas of greatest fat concentration.

6. Slim your silhouette
How do celebrities always look so sylph-like on the red carpet? Many of them drop a dress size, and smooth out unwanted lumps and bumps, with the aid of a pair of 'magic' knickers. Most department stores and lingerie shops are selling these latex lifesavers these days, which smooth down skin imperfections and hold everything in place so you can slip into the tightest of clothes in confidence.

7. Make time for massage
The lymphatic system is responsible for helping fluid and waste leave the body and also for regulating the immune system. When it becomes blocked, fluid builds up and stagnates, causing the entire system to become toxic, making us feel sluggish and prone to cellulite.

Lymphatic drainage massage is a delicate form of massage that stimulates the body's lymphatic system, improves metabolism and helps the body to eliminate waste and toxins. Many beauty experts swear by this kind of massage, so contact your local alternative therapy clinic and treat yourself to a course for the best results.