The new pill, called Cellasene , is currently being tested in the U.S., but women in Europe have already reported success with it, said CBS 2 News' Ann Martin. Lombardi is cringing a little less now. After just three weeks of taking the pill, she says her skin seems smoother. According to Martin, Cellasene is now on store shelves across the country. Cellasene is made of herbal extracts like ginkgo biloba, grape seed extract and sweet clover, Martin said.
Distributors promise it helps melt away fat deposits by increasing the body's metabolic rate.
But not everyone's jumping for joy about this new product. Because it's a dietary supplement, Cellasene does not have to withstand rigourous testing by the FDA like pharmaceuticals do, Martin reported. The Italian doctor who developed it has tested it on about 100 European women. A trial is also underway in New York. But manufacturers are optimistic.