Everything you need to know about Cellulite and how to cure this

Contents:

• Overview
• Causes and Risk factors
• Cellulite treatment

Cellulite is an uneven fat beneath your skin that causes a skin lumpy on your thighs, hips or buttocks. You might not like it but it' a very common and harmless skin disease.

Cellulite can affect both men and women, but it is more common in females, due to the different distribution of fat, muscle and connective tissues.

80 to 90 percent of women may experience cellulite at some point in their lives.

Cellulite is commonly found on:

• Hips 

• Thighs 
•  Abdomen 
•  Buttocks 
•  Breasts 

A Cellulite has three types of conditions:

Type1- Mild, There is an "orange peel" appearance, with between 1 and 4 superficial depression and a slightly draped or sagging appearance to the skin.

Type 2-  Moderate, There are between five and nine medium-depth depressions, a "cottage cheese" appearance, and the skin appears moderately draped.

Type 3- severe, There is a "mattress" appearance, with 10 or more deep depressions and the skin is severely draped.

These are the types of cellulite which usually occurs to a person when he/she have cellulite.

Causes 

Cellulite is caused by the buildup of fat underneath the skin. Some women are more predisposed to it than others.

The amount of cellulite you have and how noticeable it is can be based on your genes, body fat percentage, and age.

The thickness of your skin also affect the appearance of the cellulite.

People of all body type and fat can get cellulite.

The distribution of fat in women is more visible than men. Cellulite can become more visible as you age and your skin becomes thinner and loses elasticity.

This exposes the rippled connective tissues underneath.

Cellulite may be caused by:

•  Hormones 
•  Poor diet
•  Unhealthy lifestyle
•  Genetics
•  Sudden weight gain
•  Inactivity
•  Pregnancy
•  Accumulated toxins 

Risk factors you can't control 

Being a female seems to be the major risk factors for cellulite. And it can run from generation to generation. Cellulite is more common in overweight adult females after puberty.

Hormonal changes such as puberty and menopause can also cause cellulite. 

 Risk factors you can control 

Although, prevention of cellulite may not be possible. But it can be reduced by maintaining a healthy lifestyle: a proper timetable of work and rest to maintain your sleep cycle,

proper diet: having a proper diet can also reduce the risk factor of cellulite your diet should include seasonal fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains, a proper amount of good fat, carbohydrate, protein, vitamins and minerals.

Detoxification diet: The diet involves consuming less alcohol, caffeine, refined food, carbohydrates and saturated fat and avoid smoking, diet pills, sleeping pills, laxatives, and diuretics

Exercise: for sustaining a healthy lifestyle exercise play a very important role because it gives contraction and flexibility  to our body  exercises like yoga, pranayam, cardio and muscle training and even dance helps you to reduce your cellulite. 

Treatments

There are many types of treatments that are suggested to use in reduction of cellulite. Hence, none of them has proper scientific research. 

Some therapies have been suggested for removing cellulite, but none have yet been confirmed by scientific research.

Acoustic wave therapy  uses a hand-held device to transmit sound waves. It may work, but it can take several sessions.

Laser treatment  may improve the appearance of cellulite for a year or more. It involves inserting a very small laser probe under the skin.

Subcision  involves a dermatologist putting a needle under the skin to break up the connective tissue bands. Results can last 2 years and more 

Carboxytherapy  involves inserting carbon dioxide gas under the skin. Side effect include bruising and discomfort after the procedure. 

Vacuum -assisted precise tissue release Cuts the band using a device containing small blades, as it cuts the connective bands, the tissue underneath moves up to fill the space under the skin, removing the appearance of cellulite. This may last three years.

Radiotherapy. Aims to reduce cellulite by heating it, but any results are short term, and it includes some side effects. 

Laser-assisted liposuction removes a small amount of fat, but this may make dimpling worse Research has not yet shown that it works on cellulite or not. 

Ultrasonic liposculpting  targets and destroys fat, but again, research is lacking to show that it works or not.

Medication and creams 

There are some medicines and creams have been proposed that it acts on fatty tissues.

Caffeine: dehydrates cells, making them less visible. This needs to be applied daily. Various caffeine creams are available to buy online.

Retinol: may reduce the appearance of cellulite by thickening the skin. Apply it for at least six months to see the results.

( It is important to take a patch test ( apply it in a small section) before applying it to a large section because some people have experienced adverse effects, such as a racing heart.) Retinol creams are available to buy online

 Preparing for your appointment to the dermatologists 

Preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time with your doctor. For cellulite, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:

1.  What is the best course of action?
2.  What are my treatment options and the pros and cons for each? 
3.  What will the treatment course? 
4.  What result can I expect? 
5.  What kind of follow-up, if any, will I have?