People say that dimples come from being kissed by an angel.

Dimples on yourothercheeks, and thighs, however, are a more devilish sort.

And there’s no cure.

So far in the battle against cellulite, nothing works permanently or 100 percent or for every person.

Only treatments that temporarily reduce theappearanceof cellulite are available.

But if you’re active and need to do something (anything!)

But Klaudia Baucom, 47, of Tustin, California, was pleased after her treatments14 over seven weeks.

“My cellulite looked about 40 percent smoother,” she says.

The change was gradual, and it motivated her to keep exercising.

Once she stopped treatment, however, cellulite started returning within a few months.

An initial series averages $1,000; maintenance sessions, $100.

You pay about $1,600 for the year.

That’s why skin could feel and look smoother an your thighs and butt may shrink a few centimeters.

It’s not worth the money.

Each session costs $125 to $150.

The energy heats the overstretched bands and the collagen within skin, causing both to contract and tighten.

Doctors disagree on the function of the massage.

She had twice-weekly treatments over eight weeks.

But, along with VelaSmooth, below, this is the best treatment available.

A year’s investment: $2,400.

Some derms say the extra heat improves your chanceand degreeof smoothing compared with the TriActive laser.

During treatment you may feel a warm sensation and mild pinching.

(He has done studies for both companies and uses TriActive in his practice.

)What do women say?

She had a series of 15 treatments over six weeks.

Others SELF interviewed had a similar experience.

An initial series costs about $1,800, and maintenance averages $200 per visit.

Annual cost: $2,700.

Participants' thighs also shrank a mean of 36 percent (1.2 inches).

More research is under way.

The FDA could clear Accent as early as this year.

(The concept and technology come from similar devices that target and break up kidney stones.)

UltraShape is approved in Europe, where studies show participants' thigh circumferences dropped 2.5 inches after three treatments.

FDA clearance could come later this year or next for both devices.

A DIMPLE-DEPLETING SHOT: COLLAGENASEHow it worksThe enemy of your face could be your backside’s best friend.

But the drug (first made to break up plaque in arteries) may also cause bleeding and ulcers.

That, the women we interviewed say, will help your own bottom line the most.

Photo Credit: Robert Erdmann