embarrassing and unsightly, no one likes cellulite, on themselves or anyone else. but while most people have no trouble identifying it, scant few understand exactly what cellulite is.
cellulite is fat that protrudes out from the lower layers of skin into the dermis, or outer layer of skin. cellulite gives a dimpled appearance to the skin, often grotesquely describe as a [cottage cheese] look. commonly cellulite is seen on the rear end, thigh and lower leg, though it can appear elsewhere.
surprisingly, modern science still knows very little about the causes of cellulite. we do know, however that 85% and 95% of women [that is almost all women] have a least some cellulite some where on there bodies. so contrary to popular misconception, then, and despite how used to seeing cellulite on obese people we may be, cellulite is not derivative of being over weight.
science has also observe that cellulite is less common in men, leading many researchers to believe that there is hormonal component to its formation. prevailing theories suggest that the appearance of cellulite could be related to one diet, more specifically the ingestion of large amount of trans-fats as well as foods like pasta, white bread and other foods heavy in white flour. again this is suspected, but not yet known or proven.
as in the case whenever a perceived new problems arises in our culture manufactures scamper to produce and release countless products targeting the cellulite afflicted. you will find gels, lotions,pills, and more all promising to rid you of that unsightly cellulite. do they work?so far there is nothing but anecdotal evidence supporting these products at best.
another false hopes is the battle against cellulite is liposuction, the removal of fat from the body through surgery. liposuction does not suck out cellulite.
some sufferers have found that certain kinds of massage may produce a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite on the body, but not a reduction in the actual existence of it. this is because there is no blood vessel in subcutaneous, the surface of the skin appears smoothed out.massage,then, is only for a short term.
the only steps so far that have shown to make any real and lasting reduction in cellulite are the same steps advised for proper and effective weight loss. a healthy lifestyle. eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water, and getting plenty of both exercise and rest seems to be the only known remedy for unsightly and embarrassing cellulite. it is reinvented the wheel, and its no quick fix but it works. and when it comes to looking and feeling good, what works is all that matters.