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The Real Truth About Cellulite

Cellulite

 

Also known as (Adiposis Edematosa, Dermopanniculosis Deformans, Status Protrusus Cutis, Gynoid Lipodystrophy, and Orange Peel Syndrome),is the herniation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue that manifests topographically as skin dimpling and nodularity, often on the pelvic region (specifically the buttocks), lower limbs, and abdomen.

 

Cellulite occurs in most postpubescent females. Cellulite is excess fat trapped in pockets beneath the skin which lead to a dimpled or uneven appearance, sometimes likened to cottage cheese or orange peel.

It is not a different type of fat, but a word that describes the physical appearance of the fat. 

 

The dimpled appearance occurs because the fat cells of women are closer to the surface than they are in men. The cells are held together by connective fibres that are similar to the shape of honeycomb. If fat and fluids accumulate in these compartments they tend to bulge and press against the connective tissue, creating a bumpy appearance. It’s a lot like the wires and buttons that hold your bed’s mattress together. The more fat there is the more likely cellulite is to show. It affects more than 80% of women in their lives’. We all have some body fat, so no matter how skinny we are, we’re still susceptible.

 

What Causes Cellulite

 

The causes of cellulite, alteration and breakdown of connective tissue structure  under the skin causing nodules of fat tissue to protrude through the breaks in the tissue which causes the dimpling effect.

 

Lifestyle

A high-stress lifestyle will cause an increase in the level of catecholamines, which have also been associated with the evolution of cellulite.

 

A lack of exercise also contributes to the formation of cellulite, as tissue gets blocked and toxins build up. Eating a bad diet won’t help a cellulite problem either. Fatty foods, as well as alcohol, caffeine and fizzy drinks all produce toxins that get trapped in the fatty tissue, and so make a cellulite problem worse. As well as this, not drinking enough water means toxins can’t be flushed away. Smoking weakens the skin, and even tension and stress can block the tissue which can prevent waste elimination. 

 

So what can we do to help fight cellulite…? Watch the video below you''

You will be pleasantly surprised to know there is a way to rid yourself of cellulite....

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