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Cellulite
Cellulite is alteration of skin and often referred as “orange peel’, dimpling and mattress look at affected areas. Cellulite is the accumulation of superficial fat under the surface of skin. It collects over a period of time. This collection of fat under the person’s skin pushes the connective tissue below skin. Due to this skin surface looks cumbrous. Skin affected by cellulite gives lumpy appearance.
The most common portions of body affected by cellulite are thighs, hips, buttocks, abdomen, neck and upper arms. Cellulite is a condition where fat cells are trapped by fiber. Body fluid cleanses fibers but due to poor circulation, waste gets accumulated and thickens to make hard pockets of immobile fat. But cellulite is not a disease; it is a disorder, which is created by unhealthy lifestyle.
Cellulite is a condition, which affects mainly women but very few men. This is because men and women have different cell structure. The main cause of appearance of cellulite is high intake of fatty substances, caffeine, and alcohol. Another important cause of appearance cellulite is sedentary lifestyle, lack of activity and lack of exercise.
Understanding Cellulite:
For that, you have to understand the skin structure first. Top layer of skin is called epidermis and after that lays dermis. Dermis carries hair follicles, blood cells sweat glands, connective tissue and nerve receptor. Below that lies first layer of subcutaneous fat. Subcutaneous means: beneath the skin. First layer of subcutaneous fat contains standing fat cell pockets separated by connective tissue. Small protuberances of fat which arise from those fat pockets protrude into the dermis. This gives bumpy appearance to skin.
Types of cellulite
Cellulite is of two types. First type of cellulite is mainly at thigh or buttocks, formed by pinch or constriction of tissues. Other type of cellulite gives a mattress feel and orange peel complexion. Cellulite is not related to the weight. It does not matter whether you are overweight, under weight or average weight.
Other Causes of Cellulite
There are other factors causing cellulite. Following are causes of cellulite.
· Hereditary is also a cause of cellulite. It can be due to genes.
· Smoking can lead to cellulite disposition.
· It can be caused by crash dieting as it creates starving like conditions in body and to compensate this, cellulite is formed.
· To determine the amount of cellulite, several factors are considered. These factors include your gender, amount of fat on your body, your genes, thickness of skin and age.
Signs of cellulite:
Appearance of cellulite is observed by some important signs. When you touch the skin, it hurts. Skin becomes very delicate. Tenderness and tightness can be felt on the skin when pinched. Cellulite on thighs shows dimpled and pitted look. If bruised, rashes appear very quickly.
Treating Cellulite
Cellulite can be treated if taken proper measures and sufficient care. But there are not miracle products or medicines which can cure cellulite instantly.
There are various supplements, minerals, herbs and vitamins are available to treat cellulite. Include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Drink lots of water. There are special creams, gels or sponges available to be applied on cellulite which can temporarily reduce cellulite appearance. Change your lifestyle; go for an active routine. Discard sedentary life and do lots of vigorous exercises daily. Apply bath liquids, massagers, toning lotions to treat cellulite. Rubbing of aloe-vera creams is also effective for cellulite reduction.
There are clinical treatments like liposuction and mesotherapy. Liposuction is the surgery to remove fat. Mesotherapy is treating by injecting drugs in the cellulite. But these are also not very effective as liposuction is designed to remove the deep fat.
The most effective weapon to fight against cellulite is to reduce excess fat of your body. The simplest way to reduce fat is to have fewer calories and exercise vigorously. Routine exercise should include aerobic exercise and strength training.
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