Cellulite is a common term used to describe overfilled fat
pockets right under your skin. These are fat cells that have
become enlarged causing these cells to take up more space
between the skin's connective tissues than normal. The fat then
expands these spaces resulting in the overlying skin dimpling,
often called the orange peel effect.
It appears in ninety percent of post-adolescent women and is
rarely seen in men. Common areas where cellulite is found, are
the thighs, buttocks, and the abdomen. Contrary to popular
belief, cellulite is not related to obesity, since it occurs in
overweight, normal, and thin women. Cellulite causes many image
problems and many women avoid wearing short skirts or shorts
because of it.
Some of the contributing factors for developing cellulite are:
Heredity. However, you can still do a lot to fight cellulite.
Not drinking enough water. Water helps flush toxins and waste
from your body. Drink seven to eight glasses of water a day.
Diet. Poor eating habits (alcohol, caffeine, spicy or fatty
foods) contribute to the formation of cellulite because the
toxins they produce get trapped in the fatty tissue. Saturated
fats block the arteries and get trapped in the tissue as well,
preventing sufficient waste and toxin elimination.
Smoking is not only bad for the skin and lungs, but it weakens
the skin by causing constriction of capillaries. It also
damages the connective tissue and can increase the dimpling
effect of cellulite.
Tension and stress can cause a muscle to seize up in pain; they
can also cause the connective tissue that covers that muscle to
seize up. Tension can also block the tissue, preventing proper
waste elimination and purification.
Medication can disturb the body's natural processes, disturbing
the purification system that is naturally in place. Diet pills,
sleeping pills and diuretics can all lead to cellulite; oral
contraceptives, which increase the body's oestrogen, cause fat
cells to enlarge, leading to water retention. Retaining water
inhibits the body from flushing the system of toxins, leading
to the formation of cellulite.
Lack of exercise contributes to the formation of cellulite.
Exercise decreases many health risks and also helps fight
cellulite. It improves muscle tone, circulation and overall
well-being, helping to break blocked tissue and purify the
body.
Cellulite Treatments
There are three main treatments for cellulite; namely,
endermologie, cosmetic surgery, and topical creams or lotions.
Endermologie
The Endermologie machine, developed in France over a decade
ago, has been found to have an effect in fighting cellulite. It
uses rollers and gentle suctioning to deeply massage the
affected areas, increasing circulation. Toxins and abnormal
water buildup are expelled as connective fibres are stretched.
Endermologie also exfoliates the skin, leaving it soft and
silky. The increased circulation may give you a natural energy
boost. Many sessions are normally needed. This can add up to
several hundred dollars.
Cosmetic Surgery
Treatments like liposuction (surgery to remove fat) and
mesotherapy (injection of drugs into cellulite) are either
expensive or may produce only temporary improvement. Many
doctors advise against liposuction to reduce cellulite because
it is designed to remove deep fat instead of cellulite, which
is close to the skin. This is performed by a plastic surgeon
and can be expensive compared to other methods. Consult with
your doctor if you want to explore this further.
Cellulite Creams or Lotions
This is the safest and most popular way to reduce the problem.
Because cellulite is actually little pockets of fat under your
skin, your blood circulation does not easily reach these areas.
Specially formulated creams can help.
Some of the ingredients used in these products include :
Algae extract - which can help break down fat and increase your
metabolism.
Green tea extracts - will back up the algae extract and
increase the rate at which your fat is broken down to form
smooth tissue.
Retinol A - a compound that is a derivative of Vitamin A and
targets your skin and connective tissues directly to condition
and strengthen. Retinol A has a rejuvenating effect on your
skin, and will decrease your cellulite while preventing it from
becoming worse over time. It can improve your skin's texture, so
your skin will become smoother and firmer and this helps your
cellulite vanish even faster.
Creams or lotions are the most economical of the three
treatments, however like the others, it may take a couple of
months to see measurable results.
About The Author: Ken Black - Skin Care Product Reviews
http://www.skin-care-reviews.com
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