What is Cellulite?
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by James Tang
Before you choose a particular anti-cellulite treatment, it makes sense to learn a little about exactly what cellulite is. So, in addition to going over the composition of cellulite we'll also discuss factors that promote cellulite, how topical lotions attempt to reduce cellulite, and things you can do everyday to minimize the appearance of cellulite.
What Exactly is Cellulite? Cellulite is a term used to describe the dimpled skin found on the legs and buttocks of many women. Physically, cellulite occurs when fat cell chambers beneath the skin swell and are pinched by connective tissue bands. This results in a restriction of blood circulation through the small capillaries that supply fat cells. This reduction in oxygen supply to the fat cells causes the connective tissue bands to become tougher and less elastic. Ultimately this leads to waste and fluids being trapped between these fat cells.
How Topical Lotions Treat Cellulite. As an alternative to surgery, the most effective lotions currently available attempt to work by limiting muscle contractions to allow skin to smooth naturally or by inhibiting certain hormones that cause the body to store fat.These topical lotions contain varying forms of peptides, which are proteins that play a role in the skins natural healing process. Found naturally in the body, peptides signal to the body when repair is needed (in this case, the "repair" is needed for cellulite). Other lotions contain aminophylline, which is a topical muscle-firming agent.These treatments tend to be most effective when combined with several lifestyle changes as detailed below.
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Caffeine's effect on cellulite. Caffeine plays a key role in fat metabolism. Caffeine is also skin-permeable, which means it will get right down to the fat layer and help the body metabolize the fat. Research on caffeine has also proven it to be a powerful antioxidant and UVA/UVB filter, which means it can protect the skin against skin cancers caused by solar radiation. We're talking about TOPICAL APPLICATION here, not internal consumption.
Clinical Effectiveness Results For Caffeine Wraps (Fairfield , New Jersey, USA) After 3 weeks the size of both legs in a number of subjects was reduced up to 2.2 cm. There were improvements of the skin regarding firmness of + 4-5%, elasticity: + 11-21% and resistance to fatigue: + 15-29%.
Feedback from the test subjects was:
* 83.3 % reported a pleasant wearing comfort * 77.8 % felt lighter and reported that their skin feels more soft * 72.2 % felt improved comfort * 61.1% reported that the tights made the skin smoother and more firm * 50.0 % indicated, the skin outline became better, the legs felt lighter and cooler * 44.5 % indicated, the tights contributed to weight loss
The medical investigation found that the micro capsules did not cause visible skin changes, and/or irritations and allergies.
Things you can do to minimize cellulite. Although many women tend to get cellulite as they age, there are a number of things you can do to reduce the cellulite you already have and hopefully minimize occurrences in the future. The most important of these include:
* Exercise regularly to increase circulation * Drink plenty of water * Use a topical anti-cellulite cream (e.g GOSHZ Fat Burner Slimming Cream) * Moisturize dailyRestrict alcohol and nicotine intake.
By following the above 5 items regularly, a person will be taking important steps to maintaining a youthful appearance and reducing the effect of cellulite.About the Author
James is the author for the website www.slimmex.com