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Home Cellulite
Treatments - What You Can Do About Cellulite at Home
by Juliet Cohen |
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Cellulite" is not a medical
term. Cellulite - is the problem, that encounters more than 90%
of women at any age around the globe. The basic reasons of cellulite
are bad eating habits, lack of exercise, stress, and smoking.
ducts. Cellulite refers to the dimpled appearance of skin on
the buttocks, hips, and thighs of both women and men. Hormones
play a dominant role in the formation of cellulite. Estrogen
is the most important hormone. It seems to initiate, and aggravate
cellulite. There is much variation in anatomy and skin anatomy
from person to person. Women have unequal amounts of subcutaneous
fat, as well as variable thickness and denseness of the dermis
and epidermis skin layers. Other hormones including insulin,
the catecholamines adrenaline and noradrenaline, thyroid hormones,
and prolactin have all been shown to participate in the development
of cellulite. Causes are poorly understood, and several changes
in metabolism and physiology may cause cellulite or contribute
to cellulite. Diet has been shown to affect the development and
amount of cellulite. Excessive amounts of fat, carbohydrates,
salt, alcohol or too little fiber can all contribute to an increase
cellulite. |
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Cellulite is one of the biggest
problems that for majority of women are facing and they’ve
been fighting hard to get rid of cellulite for many years. The
differences in subcutaneous fat cell structure in men and women
occur during the third trimester of fetus development and are
manifested at birth. Variations in hormones between genders largely
explain this skin structure deviation. Cellulite occurs in almost
90% of women in society in some way or another. In women, the
dermis reaches its maximal thickness at 30 years of age. the
dermis area, which is bound together by the connective tissue
starts to get looser, due to the aging process of the collagen
and elastic fibers. Young females will clearly have the ‘pinch’
or ‘compression’ cellulite, as this is due to a structural
mechanism. However, the cellulite seen while standing or lying
down is often not apparent in young females. A low-fat diet:
Eating in a healthy manner is always a good idea and a low-fat
diet is usually recommended as part of a weight maintenance lifestyle.
Cellulite Cream is a topical
product you apply straight to the problem zones. A healthy diet
is critical to maintaining the body in a condition where it will
be not prone to cellulite. The best diets contain lean meats
such as poultry, fish and eggs, good fats (fish, nuts, olives)
and healthy carbohydrates such as vegetables, fruits and low
sugar starches such as brown rice. Stay away from consuming animal
fats, processed foods (high salt and sugar) and highly glycemic
carbohydrates such as potatoes, pasta and white rice. Always
make a healthy decision when selecting your meals and the end
result will reflect on your trouble spots by keeping weight gain
and fat production to a minimum. Drinking 3 glasses a day of
freshly squeezed lemons in 1 cup water and a pinch of cayenne
will also melt away the cellulite. Herbal remedies have proved
to be very beneficial. There are plenty of herbs that are effective
in curing Cellulite, owing to their antioxidant properties. Some
of these herbs include Cayenne pepper, black pepper extract,
garlic, ginger, grape seed, Juniper berries, peppermint tea etc.
Home Remedies Cellulite Tips
1. Use a soft body brush on damp
or dry skin, brushing in long sweeping movements over the afflicted
area, and working in the direction of the heart.
2. Use a massage glove or rough sisal mitt in the
same way as above.
3. Always
massage a cellulite cream thoroughly with your fingertips.
4. Drinking 3 glasses a day of
freshly squeezed lemons in 1 cup water and a pinch of cayenne
will also melt away the cellulite.
5.
Many essential oils such as cedarwood, juniper and patchouli
are effective remedy for treating cellulite.
6. Yoga is another good way to get rid of cellulite.
It also calms down the muscles.
7.
Eat low fat diet and fresh fruits to reduce cellulite problem.
8. Take some anti-cellulite
aromatherapy oil and mix it with fresh water and apply the oil
on the hips and thighs for a few minutes. |
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