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| Understanding
Cellulite |
| Enhanze Newsletter Oct 2002 |
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Cellulite
is the name given to the irregular
fat deposits often found around the
hips, buttocks and upper legs areas.
It is sometimes described as "orange
peel skin" because of the dimpled
appearance of the affected areas.
Nearly
all women will develop noticeable
cellulite at same point in their lives
- even those who put a lot of effort
by exercising and keeping their bodies
slim and well toned.
Cellulite
occurs because a large number of women's
fat cells are located in pockets within
the connective tissue of the skin.
Over time, a build-up connective tissues,
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peel" effect or the skin that we all dislike
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Cellulite occurs because a large number
of women's fat cells are located in pockets
within the connective tissue of the skin.
Over time, a build-up connective tissues,
creating the "orange peel" effect or the
skin that we all dislike so much.
The vertical connective tissue fibers shrink
and thicken with age pulling down the anchor
points. The lobes swell and push out the
Epidermis forming bumps.
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| Identifying
Cellulite On Your Body |
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Its
that dimpling skin that looks like
orange peel. |
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Try
squeezing some of the skin on upper
thigh and if it looks lumpy, you have
it. The skin might also look whiter
and feel colder than the rest of the
body. |
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It
can be found on the thighs, bottom
and even the tummy. |
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| What are
the causes? |
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Poor
diet, stress and lack of exercise,
hereditary factors, and hormones seem
to play a factor in whether or not
you have cellulite. |
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Hormones
seem to be a factor because men don't
get cellulite! |
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can't we just exercise the cellulite away?
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Because
cellulite is a complex problem, it must
be addressed from the subcutaneous layer,
to act on fluid retention. Diet and exercise
both have an effect on deep fat, they both
fail to act on the underlying because of
cellulite in the superficial tissue of your
skin. Women who exercise regularly and follow
low-fat diets still have cellulite. |
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| SLOWING
the appearance of Cellulite |
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take step to reduce the appearance of cellulite,
the more effective it will be. Cellulite becomes
more noticeable with age. However it is possible
to take steps to slow its appearance by :
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Increasing
your exercise and watch the diet.
Avoid sugary snacks and instead reach
for fruits and raw veggies. |
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Drink
lots of water to cleanse your system
and flush the toxins from your body
cells. |
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Avoid
coffee and switch to herbal teas.
Fruit juices are better than soda
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Vitamin
C has been recommended by cellulite
researchers. |
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Swimming
is great as is walking and any stretching
exercises. |
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Boost
circulation by massaging the area
everyday for 10 min at least. |
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| Professsional
Services |
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Mesotherapy
- expensive medical therapy where
drugs are injected into the cellulite
deposits to boost circulation and
stimulate drainage.
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Cellulolipolysis
- questionable technique where electrodes
are encased in long needles and are
inserted into the cellulite.
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Surgery
- none of the forms of liposuction
have shown to be able to remove cellulite
and there is risk of damaging circulation
and lymph system.
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Endermologie
- The only FDA approved, non-invasive,
non-surgical means of cellulite reduction.
Endermologie uses rollers and gentle
suctioning to deep massage the affected
areas in a way that cannot be otherwise
duplicated. |
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| Non-professional
Services |
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Ionithermie
- use of electric current combined
with a plant and mineral preparation
and is offered at beauty salons. |
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Lotion
& Pill Products - Beware of services
or products promising miracle cures.
They seldom if ever occur |
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The
sooner you take steps to reduce the appearance
of cellulite, the more effective it wil |
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