The heat arrives, you look in the mirror, and there it is. No matter how much you take care of yourself or how many creams you use, orange peel skin doesn’t go away. Plus, your legs feel heavy at the end of the day, and no matter how much you train, your skin’s appearance doesn’t improve. The problem is that you’ve been misinformed about what cellulite really is.
The beauty industry often sells superficial solutions, but to treat cellulite and orange peel skin, you have to go to the root. That’s why, in this video from Wellbeinn University, Caetano explains what cellulite is and how you can relieve it at home using technology that was previously only available in professional clinics, like pressotherapy.
📑 What you will read here:
1. What is cellulite really?
Associating cellulite with being "overweight" is the first mistake. It affects 90% of women, even if they are at their ideal weight. The problem isn’t fat; it’s an alteration of your connective tissue and circulation.
The fluid stagnates, the area becomes inflamed, and the tissue stiffens, creating that orange peel skin. Since it’s not a calorie problem, eating less won’t fix it. Either you force your body to move those trapped fluids so new oxygen reaches the skin, or the dimples won’t go away.
| Your symptom | What is happening | How pressotherapy helps |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy and cold legs | Poor circulation and fluid stagnation. | Mechanically pushes venous and lymphatic return. |
| Dimples (Orange peel skin) | The tissue is stiff and inflamed due to retention. | Softens the tissue by mobilizing accumulated edema. |
| Pain to the touch | Nerve compression due to inflammation. | Reduces pressure in the area by draining excess fluid. |
| Lack of skin firmness | Poor oxygenation of skin cells. | It increases blood flow, nourishing the tissue from within. |
2. Why your legs feel so heavy every day
As Caetano explains in the video, there are factors you can't control, like genetics or the role of estrogens, which promote fluid and fat retention in specific areas. But there is a lot that is within your control.
A sedentary lifestyle is the best friend of orange peel skin. Spending many hours sitting or standing "collapses" your lymphatic system. The solution involves three pillars: eating well, strength training to tone the muscle, and most importantly, doing regular lymphatic drainage to force those stuck fluids to move and not block your circulation.
3. How pressotherapy improves your skin
Pressotherapy works because it doesn’t stay on the skin’s surface. The machine applies controlled pressure that "squeezes your legs" gently from the foot upwards, forcing the stagnant lymphatic fluid to move.
By eliminating that excess fluid (edema), the pressure on the tissue decreases. The skin looks smoother immediately because we are "deflating" the cells from the inside. Also, by improving blood flow, you naturally stimulate collagen production.
4. Why you need pressotherapy pants
This is where most people fail. If you use pressotherapy boots that only reach the quadriceps, you’re moving the fluid but leaving it "trapped" right where cellulite usually appears most, which is on the saddlebags and buttocks.
To truly drain that area, the compression has to reach the abdomen. That’s why the Highfly Pro are full-length pants. Covering from the tip of the foot to the lower back, we force all that edema to move directly to the groin lymph nodes, where your body actually filters and eliminates it.
💡 The protocol to treat cellulite at home:
- 1 Frequency: From 3 to 5 sessions per week. Consistency is what changes the skin’s texture.
- 2 Gentle pressure: Pressing harder won’t drain better. Caetano recommends low pressures (between 80-85 mmHg) to avoid collapsing the lymphatic capillaries.
- 3 Duration: From 30 to 45 minutes. You lie down, put on the pants, and let the compression sweep from your feet to your abdomen.
- 4 Hydration: Drink water after the session. You will help your kidneys filter all the fluid we just mobilized.
"There are no miracles here. Either you move that stuck fluid to reduce inflammation, or the orange peel skin won’t go away. It’s that simple."
Caetano — Commercial Director and Physiotherapist at Wellbeinn5. Frequently asked questions about cellulite and pressotherapy
Yes. Pressotherapy helps reduce tissue inflammation and push stuck fluid. If you add some strength exercise and a good diet to that drainage, you’ll see your legs improve.
You’ll feel relief from heaviness in the first session, right after taking off the pants. But to change the texture of orange peel skin, you need consistency. Use it for about 4 weeks, 3 to 5 days a week, to see a visible change in the mirror.
No. For lymphatic drainage and cellulite, medium-low pressures are ideal. We want to gently move the fluid, not "squeeze" the muscle. For cellulite, you need gentle pressures (around 80-85 mmHg).
One hundred percent. In fact, applying mechanical pressure is key for this problem. It will help you a lot to move that accumulated edema and, above all, to stop your legs from hurting due to inflammation.
On the contrary, it’s good for you. Since the machine pushes the blood upward, it prevents it from stagnating and stops varicose veins from getting worse. That said, if your veins are very swollen or painful, talk to your doctor to be sure before using it.
Stop fighting your skin
Improving the appearance of your legs doesn’t depend on a magic formula, but on understanding how your lymphatic system works. In the end, cellulite is warning you that your body isn’t draining properly on its own. Either you give it a hand pushing those fluids, or the heaviness won’t go away.
If you want to keep learning about recovery and health, subscribe to Wellbeinn University on YouTube. And if you’re ready to treat cellulite at home with the most advanced pressotherapy pants on the market, this is your moment.
Artículo redactado por...
Jorge Albert Mallabrera
Redactor especializado en fitness, recuperación muscular y bienestar.
Miguel Artín
CEO en Welbeinn · Especialista en terapias de recuperación.
Caetano
Equipo Welbeinn · Producto y protocolos de uso.
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1 comment
Hola! que programa debo usar para la celulitis y pesadez y dolor de piernas… ? gracias