For numerous women, the term cellulites conjures up a certain dread for this problem of fatty tissue tends to favor the stomach, thighs and bottom of a considerable percentage of females. Men can have cellulites too although they are commonly whiter or several shades lighter than their normal skin color.
Ordinarily, with good blood circulation, a person will have smooth skin layers, but when there is fluid in the layers, the stored fats, and other chemical poisons do not get cleaned out of the system and become trapped within the skin. The tissues with the stored fats and poisons become hard over time producing the bumpy ‘orange peel’ appearance called cellulites.
How these cellulites will look and form depends on the person’s genetic make-up, the type of life they lead and their weight. Having said that even active women can get cellulite and it can be found even in the muscles of fit people, including professional dancers and athletes because there are different types of cellulites so being chubby is only one reason for having the problem.
The hard cellulites bind themselves directly to the muscle tissue and are the trickiest to remove. The soft cellulites on the other hand are more easily identified because they are closer to the surface of the skin and considerably easier to remove.
It is women who suffer the most from cellulite and this can start anytime after their 14th birthday and will commonly get worse with maturity. The birth control pill has been linked with acquiring cellulites, as has giving birth and suffering from an injury.
Having the correct diet and plenty of exercise is still thought to be the best way to control cellulites as physical exercise will improve the circulation which in turn improves the appearance of the skin. While physical exercise is good, it works better when working in conjunction with a detoxifying diet which should include lots of of fruits and vegetables. Coffee and fizzy drinks should be avoided where practicable but wholegrain foods are definitely advocated.
Some individuals think that eating spicy foods contributes to the cellulites establishment but no specific proof that this is the situation has so far been brought to light. The build up of toxins in the body can also be avoided by not drinking alcohol or smoking. While a reduced fat diet is always preferably for health, reducing the intake of fatty foods helps reduce the expansion of the cellulites because fat is harder to digest and more difficult to get rid of from your body.
While they cannot entirely get rid of cellulites, cellulite ointments are quite productive in treating and concealing cellulite. By using alpha-hydroxyl acid cream, the cellulites are made to appear as if they have vanished by making the skin more elastic whereas all the cream has done is mask the cellulites. Water, whether drunk or in therapy form is good for the skin as it removes toxins and fats from the system, improving the blood circulation and digestion, in effect rendering the cellulites less visible.
