Taking Control of Your Cellulite

Cellulite happens to us for many reasons. Some reasons– like
genetics or hormones — you can do very little about. But
cellulite is also related to a number of other factors that you
CAN work with and improve.

Cellulite affects 90% of women and a much smaller percentage of
men. The condition is such a complex one that no real cure is
considered to be available. Some products, therapies and
procedures do claim to be cures but the jury is still very much
out on the subject of getting rid of cellulite.

The unsightly symptoms are found on the soft, fleshy parts of
women’s thighs, buttocks, stomachs and upper arms. Though it is
often associated with sedentary people, who are also overweight,
the condition can make itself at home on the fit thighs and
buttocks of marathon runners.

Opinions vary as to the exact causes of cellulite but most agree
that something happens in the tissues to slow down and handicap
the ordinary processes of lymph and blood circulation in the
capillaries of the subcutaneous tissue. Some experts believe
that excess fat will make the fat cells in the mesoderm swell,
placing a strain on the surrounding connective tissue and
resulting in a compromised microcirculation. Others believe that
the situation is created by a genetic disposition coupled with
hormonal imbalances.

The tissue responds to its embattled circumstances by forming
extended tissue strands called septae that restrict the fat
cells and cause the rippled, lumpy skin surface indicative of
cellulite. The resulting sluggish and damaged microcirculation
allows lymph fluid to leak into the surrounding tissue while
hampering the transport of nutrients.

With this deeper understanding of exactly what is happening
beneath the skin of the affected areas we can make informed
decisions on what to do to alleviate the symptoms and revive the
skin.

Here are some important aspects of a comprehensive cellulite
reduction program:

Losing the Excess

Any plan to alleviate the symptoms of cellulite must include a
healthy weight loss program for those carrying more than their
healthy body weight. Excess weight causes fat cells to swell
contributing to the tissue strain that results in the orange
peel effect.

A diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a good
eight glasses of water a day to flush toxins, will begin the
restorative process of proper nutrition at the point of origin.
Making sure that your diet includes plenty of all the necessary
vitamins especially B for stress, as well as C, bioflavonoids
and minerals is a good way to begin the recovery process.

Eating Right

Vigorous exercise is an absolute necessity. It will help to
stimulate sluggish circulation throughout the body as well as
targeting the troubled areas. Regular exercise, at least three
times a week for 40 minutes or more, will have far reaching
effects on many of the body’s systems, firing up metabolism and
getting the lymph and blood flowing.

Laying on Hands and Lotion

Milder cases of cellulite can be ministered to by means of a
good massage regime using one or other of the reputable creams
and lotions on the market. Many creams contain natural botanical
ingredients that are tissue decongestants as well as stimulants
for the microcirculation.

Consider having a few deep tissue massages from experts and
learn some tips. Go home and practice on yourself. The more
attention the problem areas receive the more dynamic and alive
the tissues will become. Circulation will improve and toxins can
be convinced to evacuate.

Consulting the Real Experts

Serious cases of cellulite may benefit from the advice of real
experts. You will have to employ serious discernment when
figuring out whom to turn to. The Internet offers you
unprecedented opportunities to check and recheck claims.
Procedures can be thoroughly researched before deciding which
program to go for. Be skeptical. In this day and age it is the
reasonable response to the plethora of false promises that
threaten to take advantage of the vulnerable.

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