Taking Control of Your Cellulite
by: Burke Jones
Cellulite happens to us for many reasons. Some reasons-- like
genetics or hormones -- you can do very little about. But cellulite
is also related to a number of other factors that you CAN work
with and improve.
Cellulite affects 90% of women and a much smaller percentage
of men. The condition is such a complex one that no real cure
is considered to be available. Some products, therapies and procedures
do claim to be cures but the jury is still very much out on the
subject of getting rid of cellulite.
The unsightly symptoms are found on the soft, fleshy parts
of women's thighs, buttocks, stomachs and upper arms. Though it
is often associated with sedentary people, who are also overweight,
the condition can make itself at home on the fit thighs and buttocks
of marathon runners.
Opinions vary as to the exact causes of cellulite but most
agree that something happens in the tissues to slow down and handicap
the ordinary processes of lymph and blood circulation in the capillaries
of the subcutaneous tissue. Some experts believe that excess fat
will make the fat cells in the mesoderm swell, placing a strain
on the surrounding connective tissue and resulting in a compromised
microcirculation. Others believe that the situation is created
by a genetic disposition coupled with hormonal imbalances.
The tissue responds to its embattled circumstances by forming
extended tissue strands called septae that restrict the fat cells
and cause the rippled, lumpy skin surface indicative of cellulite.
The resulting sluggish and damaged microcirculation allows lymph
fluid to leak into the surrounding tissue while hampering the
transport of nutrients.
With this deeper understanding of exactly what is happening
beneath the skin of the affected areas we can make informed decisions
on what to do to alleviate the symptoms and revive the skin.
Here are some important aspects of a comprehensive cellulite
reduction program:
Losing the Excess
Any plan to alleviate the symptoms of cellulite must include
a healthy weight loss program for those carrying more than their
healthy body weight. Excess weight causes fat cells to swell contributing
to the tissue strain that results in the orange peel effect.
A diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as a good
eight glasses of water a day to flush toxins, will begin the restorative
process of proper nutrition at the point of origin. Making sure
that your diet includes plenty of all the necessary vitamins especially
B for stress, as well as C, bioflavonoids and minerals is a good
way to begin the recovery process.
Eating Right
Vigorous exercise is an absolute necessity. It will help to
stimulate sluggish circulation throughout the body as well as
targeting the troubled areas. Regular exercise, at least three
times a week for 40 minutes or more, will have far reaching effects
on many of the body's systems, firing up metabolism and getting
the lymph and blood flowing.
Laying on Hands and Lotion
Milder cases of cellulite can be ministered to by means of
a good massage regime using one or other of the reputable creams
and lotions on the market. Many creams contain natural botanical
ingredients that are tissue decongestants as well as stimulants
for the microcirculation.
Consider having a few deep tissue massages from experts and
learn some tips. Go home and practice on yourself. The more attention
the problem areas receive the more dynamic and alive the tissues
will become. Circulation will improve and toxins can be convinced
to evacuate.
Consulting the Real Experts
Serious cases of cellulite may benefit from the advice of real
experts. You will have to employ serious discernment when figuring
out whom to turn to. The Internet offers you unprecedented opportunities
to check and recheck claims. Procedures can be thoroughly researched
before deciding which program to go for. Be skeptical. In this
day and age it is the reasonable response to the plethora of false
promises that threaten to take advantage of the vulnerable.
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