Cellulite is a term used to describe overfilled fat pockets right under the skin. These are fat cells that have become enlarged causing these cells to occupy more space between the skin’s connective tissues than normal. The fat then expands these spaces resulting in overlapping of skin dimpling, often called the effect of orange peel.
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 abdomen. Contrary to popular belief, cellulite is not related to obesity, since it occurs in women who are overweight, normal and thin. Cellulite causes many image problems and many women avoid using short skirts or shorts because of it.
Some of the factors that contribute to the development of cellulite are: heredity. However, you can still do a lot to fight cellulite.
Not drinking enough water. Water helps flush toxins and waste from the body. Drink seven or eight glasses of water a day.
Diet. Poor (alcohol, caffeine, spicy or greasy foods) eating habits contribute to the formation of cellulite because the toxins they produce get trapped in fatty tissue. Saturated fats clog arteries and get trapped in the tissue, thus avoiding waste disposal and enough toxin.
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 take pain can also cause the connective tissue that covers that muscle to seize. Tension can also block the tissue, preventing purification and proper waste disposal.
Drugs can alter the body’s natural processes, altering 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 estrogen, cause fat cells to expand, leading to water retention. Retaining water inhibits the body to flush the system of toxins, leading to the formation of cellulite.
Lack of exercise contributes to the formation of cellulite. Exercise reduces many health risks and also helps combat cellulite. Improved muscle tone, circulation and general well-being, helping to break blocked tissue and purify the body.
Cellulite treatments, there are three main treatments for cellulite that is, endermologie, cosmetic surgery and topical creams or lotions.
Endermologie Endermologie machine, developed in France more than a decade ago, has found an effect in the fight against cellulite. It uses rollers and gentle suction to deeply massage affected areas, increasing circulation. Toxins and abnormal water buildup are expelled as connective fibers are stretched. Endermologie also exfoliating the skin, leaving it soft and silky. The increased circulation may give you a natural energy boost. Normally it takes many sessions. 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 are against liposuction to reduce cellulite because it is designed to eliminate cellulite fat instead, close to the skin. This is done by a plastic surgeon and can be expensive compared to other methods. Ask your doctor if you want to explore this further.
Cellulite creams and lotions for this is the safest and most popular 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 – a copy of the algae extract and increase the rate at which fat tissue breaks smoothly.
Retinol A – a compound that is a derivative of vitamin A and is targeted to your skin and connective tissues directly to condition and strengthen. Retinol has a rejuvenating effect on the skin and decrease your cellulite while preventing it from getting worse over time. It can improve skin texture, so your skin will become smoother and firmer and this helps your cellulite disappear even faster.
Creams and lotions are the cheapest of the three treatments, however as others, may take a couple of months to see measurable results.