Conquering Cellulite
Table of Contents
Introduction To Cellulite
What Is Cellulite?
Cures & Treatments
Drugs or Cosmetics?
Topical Treatment
Body Wrapping
Electric Muscle Stimulation
Liposuction
Glossary
Resources
Introduction To Cellulite
In our never ending search for the illusive “Fountain of Youth,” nothing strikes
a chord like the term “cellulite.” Interestingly, the term “cellulite” was first
introduced to us by a fashion magazine. That fact is sufficient to generate
speculation among opposing sides to this controversial subject.
What we endeavor to present
here is an overview of the facts surrounding “cellulite” with an eye toward
education. We make no recommendations nor endorsements as to the efficacy of any
products that may be mentioned, nor do we recommend or endorse any particular
treatments that we might discuss.
We hope to present the pros
and cons of the arguments and allow you to make your own determination and
course of action.
It is interesting to note that nearly two decades ago, The Journal of the
American Medical Association (JAMA) stated that "there is no medical condition
known or described as cellulite in this country.”
Because there is no
official medical term for the conditions, does that mean that there can be a
“cure?” Apparently so, as evidenced by the thousands of products and procedures
available to combat the condition.
What Is Cellulite?
Cellulite is a term that is
used to describe fat deposits under the skin that outwardly give the skin a
dimpled, or orange-peel like appearance. Cellulite is most often seen in women
because the fat is arranged in large chambers separated by columns of collagen
fibers.
Fibrous strands of tissue
connect your skin to deeper tissue layers, creating compartments of ordinary fat
cells. When the fat cells increase in size, the compartments bulge and produce
the dimpling appearance on your skin.
In overweight people excess
fat is stuffed in these compartments causing them to bulge out. On the surface
of the skin the bulging provides the dimply appearance of cellulite, especially
in areas such as the hips, buttocks or thighs.
Oddly enough, cellulite is
predetermined by genetics so even thin women can develop the appearance. Factors
such as hormones, pregnancy, and aging may all attribute to the weakening of the
collagen fibers to give the cellulite appearance.
Even people diagonosed as
the “morbidly obese” are not necessarily genetically pre-disposed to cellulite
and may display no symptoms at all.
It is important to note
that even though it is unsightly, cellulite is normal for many women and some
men as well. The dimpling appears to be less obvious when the subject has
thicker skin which further enforces the genetic predisposition. As the body
ages, the skin becomes thinner and there is nothing that can be done for that
natural aging process.
Cures –& Treatment
Options
If our research indicates
that cellulite is not recognized as a disease, is there no such thing as a
“cure?” We aren’t here to make that determination. That is something the reader
should pursue for him or herself. Whether there is or is not a “cure,” there are
various methods of treatment and we will endeavor to review them for you with an
eye toward “Conquering Cellulite.”
All you need to do is begin
a search for information about cellulite and you will find yourself bombarded
with commercial messages. There are hundreds of sources all claiming to reduce
or eliminate the ravages of cellulite, and “for only $xxxxx you too can rid
yourself of this condition.”
The most widely advertised
methods we have found are topical creams and/or ointments, body wrapping,
electronic muscle stimulation and liposuction. Let’s review them beginning with
topicals.
To be continued
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