Category: Cellulite causes and treatments

Cellulite treatments are one of the most popular skin treatments in the UK, as 95% of us have it. But what exactly is cellulite, other than dimpled fat that we all want to get rid of? Despite our eagerness to get rid of it, not many of us know what it really is or what causes it. Cellulite is most common in women, and can be influenced by genetics, hormonal changes, a poor diet and inactivity, and it doesn’t matter if you’re overweight or not. Yes, ‘skinny’ people can have cellulite too.
Continue reading “Do Skinny People Get Cellulite?”

 

What Would Rihanna’s Perfect Day Involve?

The multi-award winning actress Rihanna who is best known for her number no.1 hits including SOS, Rude Boy, Love The Way You Lie and Stay has recently confessed to suffering from a skin condition that effects up to 80% of women.

Whilst talking to Harper Bazaar the famous pop singer answered some questions relating to her new fashion shoot which in true Rihanna style had her swimming with sharks. Yes sharks!

However towards the end of the interview Rihanna was asked the question:

“What is a perfect day for you?”

to which she replied,

“The day I wake up without cellulite? Now That would be the perfect day. 

If like Rihanna you suffer from cellulite and would like to have smooth legs, AWT could help. To learn more please click here 

 

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Cellulite Affects Around 80% Of All Women

Cellulite affects around 80% of all women yet it is largely misunderstood by them. It doesn’t matter what ethnicity or weight you are, you are still susceptible to cellulite. However saying that it is more pronounced in those that are overweight as the fat that protrudes into the dermis is larger.

Continue reading “7 Things to Know About Cellulite”

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Beat Cellulite By Changing Your Diet

There are all sorts of tips and tricks to combat cellulite however after professional cellulite treatments one of the best ways to reduce your cellulite is by improving your diet. For many people a poor and unbalanced diet can be a significant contributor to their cellulite, however by making small changes and including proven cellulite busting foods into ones diet, considerable improvements can be achieved.

For example it is a common knowledge that the human body is made up from a high percentage of water, 60% to be more exact, but many do not drink enough to keep hydrated. Not drinking enough water can cause a toxic build up in fat cells which make them hard to metabolise. It’s these high toxicity fat cells that harden into the lumps that are commonly associated with cellulite. Also dehydration contributes to thinner skin which makes the cellulite more pronounced.

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Learn more about which 11 surprising foods help to fight cellulite and can help you achieve smooth flawless skin.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cleopatra bathed in milk to maintain her perfect skin…and Jennifer Lopez reportedly scrubs herself with diamonds as a way to banish cellulite and keep her limbs smooth and supple. If you’re imagining the songstress grabbing handfuls of precious stones and slapping them all over herself you’re slightly off the mark because J. Lo’s methods are reportedly rather more refined.

diamond powder

She’s said to use an Australian concoction made up of diamond powder…yes…that’s powdered diamonds…to keep her skin in top condition. For us mere mortals, diamond based exfoliation treatments are maybe slightly out of budget but never fear! There is another, more affordable and extremely effective treatment available for cellulite and it’s accessible by simply booking an appointment. No diamond mining or crushing required.

acoustic wave therapy for cellulite

Acoustic Wave Therapy (AWT) is so amazing at smashing the problematic fatty deposits which linger in our legs, hips, arms and buttocks that Madonna has reportedly purchased her own machine for use at home. Now if the Queen of Pop uses it, there must be something in it right?

The way it works is by sending acoustic waves…essentially sound waves, into the problem areas where they disrupt those fat deposits, breaking them up and dispersing them; the treatment also tightens connective tissue which means firmer flesh and skin will give the appearance of a smoother, younger-looking body.

This treatment first appeared as a solution to painful kidney stones; such is the capability of acoustic wave therapy that it can destroy the tough stony deposits which some people suffer from. Now it’s been adapted to suit those of us who need a little help shifting those awkward lumps and bumps which might not be painful in a physical sense but which can certainly cause an emotional distress of the kind which might be debilitating.

The treatment is completely painless and produces results through a course of regular treatments. Weight loss can only fix many people’s cellulite problems to a certain degree and skinny people do still have cellulite…why live with uneven, orange-peel skin when you don’t have to?

If you’re tired of your body not being quite what you think it can be cellulite, look into this revolutionary treatment today and get the skin you deserve![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

If you’re a sufferer of cellulite then you will be all too familiar with the misery that the tough to beat condition can bring with it. Cellulite is best described as that “orange peel effect” which many women (not so many men) see on their thighs, buttocks, hips and arms. Affecting the middle portion of our bodies, for years the cause of it was deemed a mystery as experts could not agree on why some women got it and others didn’t.

Continue reading “4 Weird Causes Of Cellulite”

Cellulite; it’s the bane of many women’s lives and yet there is a surprising lack of knowledge surrounding this lumpy, bumpy issue. There are also a shocking amount of “old wives tales” based on all kinds of silly assumptions around the causes of it. Part of the problem is that cellulite is caused by multiple factors including hormonal changes and poor diet.

The battle to beat cellulite is one that has been and still is fought by people every day; with combinations of:

• dietary change
• supplement
• massage

women fight to keep it at bay with the ultimate goal being to make it go away forever!

understanding cellulite

To understand more about cellulite, one first has to understand the basics of what it actually is; to put it simply…cellulite is fat. The lumps and dimples that you see most commonly on thighs, bottoms, hips and arms are caused by fatty deposits under the skin which have become “stuck”.

There are varying degrees of severity when it comes to cellulite with the mildest only being noticeable when skin is cold or when flesh is squeezed and the most severe affecting the texture of the skin and making it appear rough all the time in addition to dimply.

Whatever degree you’re suffering from cellulite it’s important that you take a multi faceted approach to ridding yourself of it. Not only must you change your diet and exercise regime but you must also consider the way in which your body rids itself of toxins. Helping your lymphatic system to function well will definitely help you to reduce or oust your cellulite problem.

cellulite and your lymphatic system

To understand how important your lymphatic system is, consider this fact; the body contains twice as much lymphatic fluid as it does blood. That’s obviously a pretty major part of your body!

The lymphatic system is like a filter; what it does is to isolate infections and also cellular detritus from the rest of your body…and unwanted fat cells are cellular detritus. If your lymphatic system is sluggish (which is likely if you’re diet and exercise regime aren’t good) then you need to change this.

How to wake up your lymphatic system and get rid of cellulite

Help your body to get back on track and help your lymphatic system to do its job by following the next few lifestyle changes to the letter.

• Cut out sugar and processed foods; yes it’s tough…but so is cellulite!
• Get some exercise: when your body is immobile your lymphatic system becomes lazy. You need to maintain activity in order for your system to keep moving.
• Consider a lymphatic massage: this is an excellent way in which to wake up your tired system and to aid the body’s recovery from cellulite.
• Look at Acoustic Wave Therapy: this amazing treatment effectively “smashes” fatty deposits with waves of sound which are applied to the affected areas.
• Try Fat Dissolving Injections: injecting a special aqua based fluid directly into affected areas will disperse the deposits around and out of the body.

Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that cellulite is a permanent problem; it’s not…all you need to do is take control of it!

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Cellulite Is Nothing New

Cellulite is nothing new; it’s been around for many, many years and in fact if you look at paintings by old masters such as Rubens then you will see the evidence! Many of his paintings depict women in various states of undress and some of them have pretty bad cases of the lumpy bumpy condition we call cellulite. Skinnier women can also get cellulite 

The difference between the women in Rubens’ paintings and the women who suffer from cellulite today is that it’s no longer seen as proof of being rich and attractively well fed as it was in Rubens’ day but rather something to be hidden away and to be ousted!

 

Research Began In The 60s

The medical research we see today into cellulite only began in earnest during the 1960s when women’s fashion became much more revealing and women wanted to know why they had this “orange peel” effect on their midsections…cellulite is most apparent on thighs, hips and stomachs as well as the buttocks though it can sometimes be seen on upper arms and calves.

As researchers began to delve into the mystery that is cellulite they discovered that it is caused by fat cells “pushing” outward and that it is women who suffer from the condition almost exclusively.

Men just do not seem to be susceptible to it unless they have a hormone problem. In order to understand how the fat cells pushing outward causes this effect, envision a box containing neat rows of apples and covered over with Clingfilm.

All of the apples are uniform in size and shape until outside influences cause some of them to swell and to change shape; these irregular apples will push against the neat sheet of Clingfilm causing it to develop ripples and to become bumpy and uneven in texture.

Research also pointed out that obesity does not always mean that cellulite must follow just as being slim is not an instant get-out-clause for it. The thinnest women can in fact suffer from cellulite quite badly. So if cellulite is not caused by overeating or by eating an unhealthy diet then what is it caused by?

Oestrogen and Cellulite

Recent research by Peter Pugliese and GE Pierard has revealed that cellulite is caused by the relationship between fat, skin and oestrogen. The research points out the fact that cellulite does not begin to take hold of females until after puberty when oestrogen first makes an appearance in the system; the more oestrogen in a woman’s body then the higher her chances of suffering from cellulite.

Natural Ways To Beat Cellulite

However this is not the only cause; further research points to proof that toxins and a sluggish metabolism are also affecting women’s appearance; drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding high fat and sugar foods as well as caffeine and processed foods could all have a beneficial effect on the appearance of cellulite.

As research continues, doubtless we will discover more helpful advice and tactics to aid us in combating cellulite. It is certainly an uncomfortable condition and one which is responsible for many women feeling self conscious and unhappy about their appearance.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]