0 Exactly What Is Cellulite?

By Mary Kane


Many women are at some point in their lives concerned with having cellulite. The most common areas for it is the thighs, and the buttocks. It is possible to eliminate if you learn what causes cellulite. So knowledge is key when discovering how to reduce and eliminate cellulite.

What Is Cellulite?

The lumpy bumpy look of cellulite is something we are all familiar with and we all know how hard it is to remove it. But what exactly is cellulite? The correct medical version of cellulite is adiposis oedematous. In other words it is fat. But the fat is not the real cause of cellulite. What causes the bumpy texture is that when the clumps of fat which are below the skin push again the connective tissue it pops up underneath the skin causing the skin to look uneven. The fat eventually grows larger and as it does it spread further and further across the area of your skin causing more and more cellulite.

Have you even baked a tray of cinnamon buns? You set them in a round pan probably around 6-8 and you let them cook. They begin to expand further and further until they are so tightly wedged into that pan they have no where to go but up. This is exactly what cellulite does, it is pressing up again the upper layer of our skin and causing the dimpled look.

When we are younger the connective tissue is nice and smooth and very elastic. But once puberty hits, hormones come into play making your skin stiffer and less elastic. As we age the outer layer weakens making the cellulite more visible. Anyways, however we can explain it still doesn't change the fact that neither you or I like cellulite. Millions are spent each year trying to get rid of it and it affect 85% of women whether they are thin or overweight.

Why Women Are Blessed With Cellulite-Why Men Aren't

A woman has much thinner skin than a man. The epidermis is a lot thicker in a male than a woman, so when a man has fat pressing again the underlying connective tissue, it is met with more resistance.

There is another basic reason which is that male and female skin is different. The female fat cells are arranged in rows, so when the fat gets bigger it pushes upwards against the skin. A male's fat cells are in a cross-crossed pattern. So the space inside each criss cross is a lot smaller and will not pop up in the same manner. If it does it tends to show up as a big blog of fat.

Wearing tight underwear constricts the blood flow in your lower half. This causes cellulite to develop much quicker. You don't have to go so far as big baggy underwear but something that is a little loser and allows blood flow will go a long way in reducing cellulite.

What Is Cellulite Caused From?

Being a woman is the major reason for developing cellulite for the reasons already stated. Men generally do not suffer from having cellulite. But there are a couple other reason. Diet: Having a diet rich in complex carbohydrates, with lean protein and good fats will greatly improve your skin. A poor diet stresses the body and the skin causing failure of some type. Lymph Glands: The lymphatic drainage system is meant to remove excess fluid and waste from our tissues. Waste products begin to accumulate in the tissue if there has been damage. Hormones: Cellulite usually begins developing when a young girl reaches puberty and her hormones begin to fluctuate. This can be the case at any other time in a woman's life when there are changes in hormones, such as pregnancy and menopause. Genetics: Look at your mom or grandmother and see if they had cellulite. If they did chances are you will develop it. There are other factors at play here such as if you have a slow metabolism, poor circulation and how the fat in your body is distributed.

Prevent Cellulite

Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to begin reducing cellulite. Lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, along with lean protein and good fats will begin the process of removing toxins from your body. These toxins are stored in the fat cells, and they expands as more toxins are added. So a good diet is crucial. Having a glass of hot water with fresh lemon juice in it first thing in the morning will cleanse your liver. Plenty of water throughout the day will continue to flush toxins out of your body. Exercise is important as well, sweating removes toxins and helps keep our bodies toned. You really are what you eat, your diet account for 80% of how you look with exercise only accounting for 20 %.




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