Many people in Louisiana ask for help eliminating cellulite. Cellulite is that bumpy skin often found on thighs and other parts of the body that causes the skin to dimple regardless of weight. You won’t get rid of cellulite simply by losing weight. It takes more than that. There are medical techniques to remove cellulite, but they all come with unwanted side effects and don’t address excess fat. What are the natural ways to eliminate it? There are none, but there are ways to minimize its appearance.
What is cellulite?
Everyone, no matter what their weight, may experience cellulite on their body. It’s due to fat beneath the connective tissue of the dermis pushing its way through toward the skin surface. It bulges out in various spots and spaces to make the outside skin look dimpled. The thickness of the skin, the location of fat, and the strength of the connective tissue determine whether you’ll get cellulite. Hormonal influences play a role. For instance, women tend to have more body fat and thinner outer skin layers.
Natural methods don’t remove cellulite but make it more inconspicuous.
Eating a healthy diet containing fiber can help prevent insulin spikes that contribute to inflammation and cellulite. Including foods with antioxidants in your diet, such as blueberries, helps reduce inflammation and boost collagen production. Cut out excess salt to reduce fluid retention that contributes to cellulite. Eliminate food with added sugar. Sugar interferes with collagen production. The less collagen you have, the more prone to cellulite you are. Drinking more water and less soft drinks or coffee also helps.
The right type of exercise can aid in cellulite reduction.
Increasing circulation helps. It reduces the excess fluid that makes the bumps more noticeable. Exercise increases blood flow and builds the muscles beneath the skin’s surface to make it look more even. Losing weight helps if excess weight is part of the problem. Focus on strength training. It tones the muscles and diminishes the appearance of cellulite. Strength-building burns fat and replaces it with muscle tissue. The less fat tissue you have, the less cellulite you have. If you lose weight but don’t exercise, it makes cellulite more noticeable.
- Get a massage or massage the areas of cellulite. Use creams containing retinol when you massage cellulite areas. The retinol won’t remove the cellulite but improves the skin texture.
- If you smoke, quit. Smoking causes blood vessels to narrow and affects circulation. That contributes to cellulite. It also reduces the production of collagen. That leaves you more prone to cellulite.
- Medical treatments for cellulite include surgery, laser and radiofrequency treatments, surgery, and acoustic wave therapy. All have some side effects. Endermologie is a form of massage for cellulite.
- Changing lifestyle habits may not be as easy as letting a doctor liposuction away fat, but it keeps you healthier and often with better results. Liposuction can leave baggy skin that makes the lumps more noticeable.
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