Cellulite - A Most Hated Condition Amongst Women
Cellulite has become one of the most hated female conditions in recent years especially amongst those who are generally slim; predominantly accumulating in areas below the waist. This is not a situation purely confined to those who carry excess weight; the cottage cheese appearance so familiar with this condition can affect slim women as well.
The fats just below the skin surface push against the tissue which results in the skin surface having that dimpled look common of cellulite. It may still be some time before medical science arrives at a definitive reason for why some people are more prone to this than others but it may have something to do with how toxins are held in the cells of some people.
One thing is for certain though and that is this problem increases with age which is partly due to the reduction of collagen and elastin in the system which is why we tend to have more lines as we get older. It is normally classified as a problem caused by hormones and is why me rarely suffer with the condition as fat in their bodies is consistent throughout.
Even women who do not appear to have cellulite may have it and sometimes it is visible when the skin is compressed as in the case of squatting or when it is pinched between the thumb and forefinger; however as most women suffer with it at some stage it seems to be a perfectly normal condition. Many factors can influence the buildup; ranging from the sex of a person to their age, genetic make-up, skin type and skin thickness, all have a part to play in its formation.
Despite research, science has no answers to the definitive cause which means that any manufacturer can make claims on how to rid people of the condition including creams to make the cellulite disappear. One method that hides the cellulite quite well by puffing the skin is deep massage and an increasing number of clinics are now offering this therapy.
Other treatments involve liposuction (to remove fats) and mesotherapy (injection of drugs into the affected areas) which is expensive and out of reach of the majority of women. The problem with liposuction is it's not really the correct therapy for removing this type of fat but is for deeper fats, not those stuck in connective tissue, so it cannot claim to be a best treatment for cellulite.
Whilst the creams that claim to burn the fat deposits away may not be very successful, the latest generation is designed to hide the condition although once again this is a short term answer. Although no treatment can really help, adjustments to lifestyle habits seem to be a better option which means adopting a healthy diet, with regular physical activity and overall reduction in weight.
If this is also followed by adoption of drinking plenty of fresh water every day; unwanted toxins which can help in the formation of cellulite in the tissue are gradually removed.