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Myth 11: Rubbing coffee grounds on your skin can tighten it. 2450 Nor thpark Suite A, Columbus 812.376.3311 • 800.697.8093 Reality: Leave the Joe in the cup. While coffee berry has been found effective, coffee grounds will not tighten skin, according to Jordan. However there are medical grade products out there that were made to penetrate down to the dermis and tighten skin. Myth 12: Cocoa butter gets rid of stretch marks. Reality: Prevention is the best medicine. While cocoa butter and shea butter can help to prevent them, stretch marks are scars that are difficult and often impossible to remove, Jordan said. The best prevention is eating an orange every day. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce stretch marks and helps build elasticity in the skin. “The key to healthy skin is working from the inside out,” Jordan said. Depending on how deep the scars are, a product such as Mederma could help, but she said the best route is a Vitamin C serum or Retin A. Myth 13: You can get rid of cellulite with creams on the market today. Reality: Work it, girl! Jordan said the best bet for getting rid of cellulite is diet and exercise. Topical treatments only give temporary results because most contain caffeine, which restricts blood flow and smoothes out the area. She said 90 percent of women have some cellulite, but toning the muscle and losing the fat will lessen the appearance.