Cellulite Reduction Claims and Skin Smoothing Assessments

Scar Reduction, Orange Peel, Smoothness, and Skin Texture Claims

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Thigh at baseline and T2 in a cellulite study

In Vivo Clinical Support For All Different Parts Of The Body

No matter how beautiful or fit an individual might be, everyone has something about their body that they wish could be improved in one way or another.

Validated Claim Support provides a number of different testing methodologies which can help demonstrate the efficacy of products designed to improve conditions on different areas of the body.

Cellulite Reduction Studies And Skin Smoothness In Practice

Cellulite is a very common physically harmless skin condition that can cause dimpled, lumpy flesh. While most prevalent in women, cellulite can occur on anyone. Cellulite is most common on the abdomen, buttocks, hips, and thighs.

In many cases, the appearance of cellulite can be improved through diet, exercise, and general weight loss, however, that isn’t always the case. Topical products are often formulated specifically to target the appearance of cellulite, and they contain a number of different formulas with varying degrees of efficacy.

There are also other causes of skin rippling and roughness which can be addressed with topical creams, gels, and treatments.

Let VCS help you custom design your next cellulite reduction study, and see what the power of Validated Clinical Photography can do for your brand.

Cellulite And Body Care Product Claim Support Techniques

Bodycare claims and cellulite products can be supported through a multitude of Validated Claim Support’s clinical techniques, including Before and After Photography, Biophysical Instrumentation, Expert Objective Grading, and Subjective Consumer Perception.

It is important to note that there are many additional variables which come into play with the body as a whole and the impact that diet, exercise, stress, and sleep have on the skin.

Scar Reduction Studies and Wound Healing

The human body is extremely resilient, however, sometimes the way it heals isn’t always pleasing to the eye.

Scars go through multiple phases of healing after surgery or traumatic injury. Topical products can have a wide range of effects on these different phases from simply helping to keep the area moisturized to physically improving their appearance over time.

Scar Reduction Studies are generally going to end up supporting OTC or Drug claims, however, there are products that don’t necessarily go the full FDA Monograph route.

Scars can be particularly stubborn, and no single treatment is best for everyone. A combination of skincare, resurfacing, and continued sunscreen are generally recommended to help minimize the appearance of scars over time.

If you’re formulating or marketing a product for general body scars, acne scars, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or wound healing in general, please contact our team to discuss the study variations we can design and implement.

Tan Abatement and Sunburn Treatment

Sunburns involve a reaction to UV radiation in which your skin gets inflamed, and can appear within a few hours to 24 hours post sun exposure. With lighter skin types, sunburn is generally red, but it can occur no matter how dark an individual’s skin may be.

Without treatment, sunburn may take many days to fade. Repeated UV exposure also increases the risk of long-term skin damage including dark spots, rough spots, and dry or wrinkled skin. Repeated exposure is also known to dramatically increase the risk of many skin cancers.

Our team at VCS cannot stress enough the importance of sunscreen, but no matter how diligent people may be, there is always the risk of getting a bit too much sun.

Many known treatments for sunburn include soothing moisturizers and active ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties.

VCS can help substantiate the hydrating, soothing and healing properties of your sunburn treatments, and consumer use research and high-resolution clinical photography will help demonstrate product efficacy.

Side-by-side comparison of skin texture: baseline (top) and T2-treated (bottom) with blue and green borders labeled Baseline and T2.

Clinical photography

Before & After Photography: Custom Teaneck NJ Studio

Clinically Validated, High Resolution Before and After Images and Analysis Over Time. Validated Claim Support uses high-resolution clinical photography to document how a product performs over a treatment timeline or product usage cycle.

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BaselineWeek 2

Redness reduction: 44% less redness from baseline to week 2. The lower circle shows the average skin color in the treated area. Drag to compare.

Before and after case studies

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Acne lesion, baseline compared with result

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Anti-Aging, Wrinkle Reduction And Clinical Claim Support Imaging →

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Pore Size Reduction Clinical Photograph →

Blemish redness, baseline compared with day 3

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Expert Clinical Grading

Trained graders score visible change

Supports claims like “Clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles”

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Biomarkers and Microbiome

Tape strips, swabs and collections

Supports claims like “Microbiome friendly” and “Won’t disrupt the skin’s natural microbiome”

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Biophysical Instrumentation

Hydration, TEWL, elasticity, color

Supports claims like “Hydrates by up to 87% in as little as one use”

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Peer-Reviewed Writing

Clinical and scientific publications

Scientifically validated study summaries for publication in peer-reviewed medical journals

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Before and After Photography

Controlled, reproducible clinical imaging

Supports claims like “Up to a 44% reduction in redness in as little as 2 weeks”

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Consumer Perception

Panelist questionnaires and self-assessment

Supports claims such as “97% of women agreed their skin felt smoother and more supple”

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What panelists are asked

At each visit, panelists rate statements like these on a five-point scale. Each statement is written to match a claim you want to make, and the result is reported as the percentage of panelists who agreed (Strongly Agree plus Agree).

Strongly agreeAgreeNeitherDisagreeStrongly disagree

My skin looks firmer.
My skin looks tighter.
The appearance of my cellulite is reduced.
My skin looks less loose.
My skin looks healthier overall.

Example statements from VCS questionnaire templates. Final wording is agreed with you in the protocol.

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FAQ

Cellulite Testing: frequently asked questions

How does Validated Claim Support test cellulite products?

Validated Claim Support supports cellulite and body care claims with before and after photography, biophysical instrumentation, expert objective grading and subjective consumer perception, in a custom-designed study. Validated Clinical Photography is particularly well suited to showing changes in dimpling, orange peel texture and skin smoothness.

Where on the body can cellulite be assessed?

Cellulite is most common on the abdomen, buttocks, hips and thighs. Validated Claim Support offers testing methods to demonstrate the efficacy of products designed to improve conditions on different areas of the body, including other causes of skin rippling and roughness.

Do diet and lifestyle affect cellulite study results?

They can. Validated Claim Support notes that many additional variables, including diet, exercise, stress and sleep, affect the skin, and the appearance of cellulite can sometimes be improved through diet, exercise and weight loss. Study design takes these factors into account when testing a topical product.

Can VCS test scar reduction and wound healing products?

Yes. Validated Claim Support designs studies for general body scars, acne scars, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and wound healing. Scar reduction studies generally end up supporting OTC or drug claims, although some products do not go the full FDA monograph route.

Can VCS test sunburn treatment products?

Yes. Validated Claim Support can help substantiate the hydrating, soothing and healing properties of sunburn treatments, using consumer use research and high-resolution clinical photography to demonstrate product efficacy.