Cellulite

2009-07-23T20:19:00.001-07:00

Cellulite and Cellulite treatments.

Cellulite, what is cellulite? Cellulite is what we can call a condition. It frequently occurs more in women than in men. It is when the skin wrinkles or dimples at the thighs, buttox and abdomen. Sometimes this condition is also known as the orange peel effect or cottage cheese skin.

This orange peel effect is much more common in women than in men , simply because we store more fat in the lower part of the body. The lumpiness of cellulite is caused by fat deposits that push and distort the connective tissues beneath skin, leading to the characteristic changes in appearance of the skin and unfortunately, it will get worse over time if you don’t do something about.

Hormones also play a role in cellulite formation. Cellulite is usually found during women's hormonal changes such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause.

How to get rid of cellulite?

1. Drink lots of miracle liquid. AKA-water. That’s right, your skin needs water to flush out the toxins that your body stores.

2. Get off your butt and exercise. There are so many exercises you can do to tone those cellulite prone areas. Just make the time for yourself and do it. Come on, what is the point of wearing a bathing suit when you’re going to cover it with a pair of shorts.

3. Watch your diet. Limit the amount of alcohol intake, processed foods and caffeine.

4. And yet another reason to stop smoking.

There is no proven cure to date to rid cellulite. However, there is a wide variety of cellulite creams on the market containing antioxidants and anti-inflammatories which stimulates the flow of blood, which can reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Some other women will opt for cosmetic procedures, such as Endermologie, a technique recognized to fight the dimpled appearance of cellulite.

Remember, there is no body that is perfect. So don’t hide, hold your head up high and be proud. If you want to see a difference you need to do something about it!