Women Corner

Cellulite is a common condition that affects nearly all women in their lifetimes, and successfully combating this condition can be difficult as there are lots of myths surrounding the causes and treatment of cellulite.

Myth 1 – Only Overweight People Get Cellulite
If you are overweight you are more likely to get cellulite, but it can affect anyone of any size and is difficult to shift even with diet and exercise. Cellulite is a type of fat deposit that has become malformed, as it has burst through the first subcutaneous layer to become trapped in the fibrous, mesh like tissues of the lower dermis. This is what gives it the distinctive ‘orange peel’ appearance and also what makes it difficult to shift, and it is commonly found on the hips, thighs, bum, stomach and tops of the arms.

Myth 2 – Only Women Get Cellulite
Statistics clearly show that women are the most susceptible to cellulite, but men can also suffer from this condition, and in particular cellulite on the thighs can occur in both men and women to the same percentage.

Myth 3 – Only Adults Get Cellulite
Research has shown that over 90% of post pubescent women get cellulite, and that effects worsen with age, but it can affect children and teenagers as well, especially if they are overweight and do not take regular exercise.

Myth 4 – Exercise and Dieting Can Eradicate Cellulite
Unfortunately once you have cellulite it can be very difficult to get rid of it, and although dieting and exercise can lessen the appearance of the cellulite and stop it from getting worse, in most cases this will not be enough to completely eradicate it. This is because the fat deposits have become trapped in the fibrous tissues of the lower dermis away from the first subcutaneous layer, which means the body can no longer burn these fat cells off in the usual manner.

Myth 5 – Cellulite Creams can Eradicate Cellulite
Cellulite creams work by attempting to penetrate the skin deeply and dissolve those fat cells that have become trapped, and they can be effective at reducing the appearance of cellulite. However these creams and lotions cannot completely get rid of fat deposits or prevent new ones from forming and so they cannot completely eradicate cellulite on their own. In order for them to be most successful cellulite creams need to be combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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