What’s an effective way to get rid of cellulite?
When it comes to the sensitive subject of cellulite, many people simply accept the inevitable and try to hide the unsightly condition as best they can.
Cellulite is the non-scientific term for the condition in which fatty deposits throughout the skin give it a cottage cheese-like appearance. Cellulite is usually visible on the thighs, buttocks, and lower torso, but in extreme cases, it can appear on the arms, calves, and upper torso. Sadly, because of how and why it is formed, cellulite is virtually impossible to be rid of.
Because of how cellulite is formed and the role estrogen plays in it, the condition primarily affects women. When fat is distributed throughout the body, it can push up against the latticework of collagen fibers that run through the dermal and sub-dermal layers of the skin. The release of estrogen in a woman’s body, coupled with an enzyme known as collagenase, slowly wears down these connective collagen fibers, allowing fat to bulge outward into the upper layer of the skin. That is why even slender women can have cellulite. Men rarely develop cellulite because their network of fat cells occurs deeper within the skin.
While reducing overall body fat can improve the appearance of cellulite, liposuction is the primary treatment. However, the surgery is not without risks, and it does not change the structure of the skin so it can’t prevent the recurrence of cellulite.
Other short-term remedies with varying degrees of credibility and success include the Endermologie machine (a roller/suction tool used in spas to stimulate circulation in affected areas and “smooth” out the bumps), collagenase inhibiting pills, and topical creams.
It may be easier said than done, but the best cure for your cellulite is to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regimen and simply accept your body for what it is.
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