Cellulite Enemy Number One
by Ian Richards
As a strictly medical term, Cellulite doesn�t exist but the fatty deposits found on waist, thighs and buttocks certainly does
What exactly is Cellulite?
Cellulite was a term originating in France to describe the rippling effect on the skin where fat is stored. It is also known as orange peel skin and cottage cheese skin amongst others.
There are strands of fibrous tissue that connects the skin to the deeper layers of tissue and within these are compartments that contain the cells that allow the body to store fat which is the bodies� way of storing food. This mechanism probably goes back to the times when �man� was a hunter-gatherer and the body needed a food source to get through the winter when food was scarce.
As the fat cells grow, so more pressure is put onto the strands, which leads to the orange peel appearance of the skin. The fat cells in cellulite, according to the medical profession, do not differ from the fat cells anywhere else in the body.
Around the fat cells are fluids that wash the cells and the toxins are washed out by the lymphatic system. This process can slow down for a variety of reasons, diet, stress, hormone imbalance, pollution or a combination of them.
It appears that mens strands are formed in a different pattern to those of women, which is why men do not seem to suffer as much from cellulite, could this be because the nature of the way men had to hunt that they needed a quick access to energy whereas women who may well be pregnant, needed a long slow release of stored food. This is an interesting if untested theory. Also mens skin tends to be thicker than women so that any dimpling effect would be lessened.
Whatever the reason, the fact is that men, unless suffering from a hormonal disease, suffer much less than women, from cellulite.
Having cellulite doesn�t necessarily mean that you are over-weight, it can affect the bodies of all types of build.
Age may have some bearing on those who are prone to cellulite because the ageing process means that the skin gets thinner so the strands of connecting fibrous tissue start to exert more pressure and the mottling effect becomes more noticeable. From colloquial evidence, it appears that cellulite becomes more prominent in women over the age of 40.
Cellulite, whilst it may be unacceptable to some people, is not inherently dangerous, although being overweight will bring its own health problems.
Liposuction will not totally remove cellulite because beneath the skin there are two layers of subcutaneous fat. The first layer is where the fat stored contributes to the cellulite as it is in the top of the connective tissue. The second layer of fat is arranged more loosely and this is where liposuction is carried out. It may be the case that in some people after liposuction, some of the fat cells in the first layer migrate to the second layer, thereby reducing the dimple effect of the skin.
There are some electrical devices that are said to be beneficial, electro stimulation machines that send weak electric impulses to stimulate the muscles and a process called endermologie which is carried out by trained therapists.
This is a machine with a vacuum pump and rollers, it sucks up the skin and then gives a deep massage which loosens the fat and allows the fluids to drain more easily, however both of theses options require a fairly lengthy regime to be effective.
There is no magic bullet for cellulite but a proper regime of exercise, eating and hydration may help.
As far as we are aware, there are no products or supplements that have been officially approved for cellulite reduction. In fact there have been many legal cases where a manufacturer of a cellulite reduction supplement has been taken to court; the most current was Cellasene in Florida USA. Despite this there are many anecdotal endorsements from people who have used various products and found them beneficial.
Many products on the market pertain to be natural but plants extracts do contain chemicals that may not be beneficial to everybody. If you have an ongoing medical problem or are pregnant, or are trying to conceive or are breast feeding, please seek medical advice on your supplements before taking them.
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