CELLULITE
"Cellulite" is a skin condition that gives the appearance of small bumps and ripples under the skin. The nodules caused by the lower fat cells grow larger and increase the natural fiber elements that hold the skin at the lower extremities.
"Cellulite" contains regular oils, but regular oils affect the appearance of the skin. Fibers of fibrous collagen tissue bind to the layers of skin under the skin and separate the components containing the fat cells. As fat cells increase in size, these cells break down and cause the skin to shrink.
Women tend to have cellulite more often than men because they have a direct pattern of collagen in the lower part that contains fat cells, and when fat cells become too large, they leave cells and look like cellulite.
In men, the collagen pattern is stronger, with a diagonal pattern, and they have thicker skin, so there are smaller wrinkles of fat cells. Another feature of cellulite is the high level of estrogen, as this hormone has a direct effect on fat cell adhesion through the rise of alpha-adrenergic receptors, chemical compounds that tell your fat cells to keep up with their content. Poor diet, poor blood circulation, and lymphatic dysfunction all contribute to the appearance of cellulite.
CELLULITE SKIN FLASHING SKIN
There are a few additional steps you can take to treat cellulite. Consider your skin type, and adjust it to meet skin needs in terms of inflammation, fat retention and blood loss.
Nutrition: Although cellulite is a skin condition, it is closely related to the storage of excess fat. If you are overweight, you should definitely change your diet. The treatment of cellulite requires a two-pronged approach - one is to reduce fat cells themselves, and secondly to regenerate collagen and strengthen the skin without swollen fat cells.
Cleansing: When cleaning your skin, use a washcloth or loofah to scrub the area where cellulite appears. Initially, use a circular motion and move it upwards in the intestines. This will improve circulation and edema, and help remove toxins and metabolic waste without the tissues and interstitial spaces surrounding collagen and fat cells.
Alternative therapies:
- Brushing Dry Skin: Learn to dry your skin at least twice a day - when you get up and before bed. Brushing the skin offers many benefits in treating cellulite. First, it “uses” your skin, and strengthens the lower dermis and collagen pattern in the lower part. It promotes tissue growth and repair by increasing blood flow to the area. It also helps to remove toxins and metabolic wastes from the interstitial fluid around the tissues for disposal. Dry brushing is good for your entire skin, but if you suffer from spider or varicose veins, brushing these areas vigorously several times daily, first with a circular motion and then up to the colon, can improve the appearance of cellulite.
- Hormones: Cellulite is often associated with the use of HRT and birth control pills. High levels of estrogen from these drugs can cause the growth of fatty tissue and cause fractures, skin irritation and cellulite. If you are using birth control pills to prevent infertility, you may want to ask your doctor to give you a lower dose of estrogen or a non-hormonal type, such as an IUD.
- Exercise: Get rid of the habit of cutting your legs, knees and ankles. This slows down blood circulation and increases inflammation. Try to keep moving, not sitting or standing for too long.
- Exercise: Regular exercise is necessary to improve cellulite. It also improves blood circulation and helps remove toxic wastes away from the skin. Take a check-in program, or skip a set of toilet exercises during a break.
- Body wrap: Body wraps, both functional and home-made, can improve the appearance of cellulite. You will find cosmetic clay that will remove toxins and impurities from the skin, as well as horsetail and horse chestnut that reduce edema (inflammation) and provide skin-strengthening minerals. These formulas are applied to the skin with the use of compress wraps. To find recipes for making wraps at home, visit the Botanical Beauty Lab website.
Massage: Massage, especially the type that improves lymph flow, is very effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite. It improves the release of metabolic waste and toxins from the internal tissues surrounding the adipose tissue, and makes the skin look smoother. There are many specialists in cellulite massage, including lymphatic massage, but if that is beyond your budget, you may want to try a home massage device. Many are available, ranging from a simple circular hand tool to a powerful massage therapist that provides heat, massage, and cosmetics.
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