A word often mentioned in distasteful tones is cellulite but what is cellulite exactly and is it possible to actually get rid of it.
Cellulite is a collection of fat cells that protrude through the walls of skin cells to the middle layer. There they put pressure on tissue making an ugly lumpy skin surface with bumps and hollows. These dimples attract comparisons to things such as cottage cheese and orange peel all of which women find denigrating because while men can have cellulite it is typically a complaint owned by women, up to ninety percent
according to some sources. The area most affected by cellulite is found around the hips and particularly thighs and upper legs. Medical opinion generally agrees that it is impossible to get rid of cellulite but not all subscribe to that view. Because of that then one can legitimately ask the question, how do I get rid of cellulite?
There are a number of methods for getting rid of cellulite with some working better than others.
These include the following -
- of which there are many, also work in different ways so care and research is needed before rushing out and purchasing. Products such as Trilastin and Revitol promise to firm your skin reduce cellulite rapidly and stop the formation of new cellulite or at least slow the process.
- as for most things involving the body good nutrition works wonders for getting rid of cellulite. Much of the available information in this regard could be classed under the heading of natural or organic treatments and products. Avoidance of food containing toxins and the consumption of large amounts of water to flush and detoxify the body plus plenty of fruits, vegetables and grains coupled with fatty acids such as fish oil and oils from canola, flaxseed,olives are valuable in the fight. Recommended supplements include grape seed, Vitamin C, magnesium, glucosamine and others which can be researched quite simply.
- is one of the better ways one can utilise to get rid of cellulite. A range of exercises can be employed to improve circulation and tighten and tone the areas most affected. It is important to remember that you are exercising to get rid of cellulite and cardiovascular is the best exercise in that it burns away the excess fat that has brought about the problem. Anaerobic exercise such as work with weights completes the job by doing the toning and strengthening that is required to return the skin to an elastic state. There is a reasonably widely held misconception that many hours are required to remove cellulite but three or four thirty minute sessions a week are all that is necessary. Naturally longer and more frequent sessions will speed up the process but so too will combining the other methods listed here with the exercise.
- are varied but are thought to have positive affects in the removal or control of cellulite. Not all are recommended and while some processes are well known others have very scientific names. Microdermabrasion, liposuction, skin peels, use of lasers to iontophoresis just to name a few. One method that does have a reputation of being very effective in getting rid of cellulite is mesotherapy. This involves a minute injection of medicine ( conventional and/or homeopathic) or vitamins into the middle layer of skin where the fat cells are residing.
It is important to keep in mind that there are no spells, potions or procedures that can get rid of cellulite completely but following the above advice and methods, stopping smoking reducing intake of junk food, processed foods, saturated fat, soda drinks, alcohol will have amazing benefits.