What is cellulite and how to combat it

What is cellulite?

Cellulite, also known as lipodystrophy (a local alteration of fat) or orange-peel skin, consists of an alteration of the adipose tissue in the hypodermis, caused by an abnormal accumulation of fat, fluid, and toxins in the subcutaneous connective tissue.

As a consequence, those types of dimples are generated that are visible from the outside and bother us so much. The explanation for why we women suffer from it more than men seems to be due more to hormonal factors (Fonseca Piel.2008; 23(6):275-6). But there are also other risk factors, such as:

• Vascular factors (circulation problems),
• Enzymatic factors (inability to convert triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol),
• Psychosomatic factors (yes, stress or anxiety alter our hormonal metabolism and contribute to the formation of cellulite… we need to do more yoga, ladies…),
• Genetic factors
• and, of course, our lifestyle habits.

However, cellulite does not appear overnight, so the sooner we implement these little tips into our daily care, the less cellulite we will have.

Daily habits:

• Maintain good skin hydration: it is essential to maintain good skin structure.
• Avoid wearing tight clothing and the continuous or prolonged use of thin, high heels that hinder return circulation.
• Avoid sitting with your legs crossed: it hinders circulation.
• Use footrests (if you work sitting down) or support stools (if you work standing up, to be able to alternately rest one foot or the other) in order to avoid venous stasis.
• Cold water showers from the toes towards the groin to promote circulation.
• Vascular massage, to help the circulatory and drainage system.

Exercise:

Regular moderate physical exercise tones the muscles of the legs and hips. It is essential for flaccid cellulite and venous return problems. And it feels great, too.

Balanced diet:

• It is necessary to follow a healthy and balanced diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and fiber, along with an abundant intake of water, to avoid the accumulation of fat and help drain retained water and toxins.
• Salt consumption should be moderated to avoid fluid retention.
• Foods that cause constipation should be avoided. Constipation hinders return circulation.
• One must also reduce the consumption of alcohol, saturated fats, and, of course, avoid rapidly absorbed sugars like sweets and industrial pastries.

Local treatment:

To obtain visible results with some speed when applying anti-cellulite products, it is very important to be consistent and follow these simple rules:

1. Apply them at least once a day. If we are in the middle of "bikini prep" and haven't used them for the rest of the year, we should apply them twice a day.
2. Better after showering, which is when the pore is most open.
3. Once a week it is advisable to perform a peeling (exfoliation) to remove dead cells, which will allow better penetration of the product.
4. Massage the area thoroughly when applying the product to activate circulation and facilitate the product's penetration into the deeper layers.

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