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How
to eliminate cellulite
A
healthy lifestyle and a little bit of care
 By Brad Callen
We are
discussing ways to eliminate (or at least reduce) cellulite. We
discussed in the previous article about what is
cellulite and and how do you get cellulite. In the second
article we talked about important factors in
development of cellulite and about bands in women. Here we discuss
why men don't get cellulite and other myths about cellulite.
Why
Don’t Men Have Cellulite?
The
reason men typically do not have cellulite is simply because of the way
the fibers within their dermis are shaped. They aren’t crossed, they
are perpendicular to the skin as I stated above, and so a build up of
sweaty fat beneath the skin never takes place. Not only are the fibrous
bands in women crossed, but also they tend to be much tighter than
men’s, which causes a pulling on the skin and ends up causing the
actual dimpling effect.
(Related: Reduce
cellulite by losing weight)
Another
reason that men tend to not accumulate cellulite is because they have
tougher skin corium (dermis), which doesn’t allow a build up of fat to
collect. Men, therefore, have smoother, tighter skin than women do.
Another factor is hormonal. Estrogen revs up fat storage as needed for
menstruation and pregnancy. Plus, in the late stages of pregnancy
estrogen can actually break collagen tissue fibers apart, which is a
crucial step in relaxing the cervix for childbirth. Ladies, I’m sorry
to say this but all of this sets up a major breeding for cellulite.
Progesterone, also found in women, plays a role by stressing out your
veins, making you retain fluid and causing you to put on the pounds.
(Related article: Mesotherapy
may also help with improvement of cellulite)
Separating
Fact from Fiction
It
is simply a myth that you won’t get cellulite if you stay at a normal
body weight.
The
truth is, even if you have just 15% body fat, you can still have
cellulite, even if you must squeeze the skin to see it. There are a
number of reasons thin women can still get cellulite, which include the
following:
(Related:
Leg
extension surgery)
•
Poor blood circulation
• Lack
of exercise
•
Eating foods high in preservatives
• Food
allergies
• Poor
lymph system drainage
• Too
much sun
Have
you ever heard that eating lots of bread or drinking lots of carbonated
drinks causes cellulite? Well, although the result may be an increase in
cellulite, the underlying cause isn’t the soda or bread. Cellulite is
fat deposits under the skin. By eating foods high in fat and calories
you will increase your fat level, thus increasing your level of
cellulite.
There
are a lot of methods that claim to cure cellulite.
Related: What
are the solutions for dealing with cellulite?
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surgeons offer some hope for cellulite treatment
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