Beauty Doc Blog

Treatment for cellulite is one of the most common reasons for consulting with a dermatologist. No one likes cellulite, but many don’t know exactly what it is. We’ve all seen it, the lumpy substance that some people think looks like cottage cheese, found on thighs, stomach and on the buttocks. Cellulite is actually multiple collections of fat pushing against the tissue below the skin, making the surface of the skin pucker, dimple and have a lumpy appearance.

If you wonder if you might have cellulite checking is easy. Pinch the skin around the upper thigh and see if it looks lumpy. If it does, then you probably do have cellulite, and you are not alone. Cellulite is especially common in women, but men also have cellulite. The amount varies according to many factors including gender, total amount of body fat, age, skin thickness and even your genetic makeup. Darker skin tends to show cellulite less than lighter colored skin, but it may still be there.

Temporary reduction of the appearance of cellulite comes from deep massaging in salons, but the result is as stated, temporary. Liposuction is a longer lasting treatment that actually removes cellulite and other types of fat. Physicians will however warn that liposuction is designed to remove deep fat, and therefore is not the best treatment for cellulite removal since cellulite is so close to the skin. Healthcare professionals believe that decreased firmness and elasticity in the skin, caused by increased age, contribute to cellulite. It makes sense then that improving skin elasticity would have a positive effect. Retinoids are used by many as they increase the denseness of the epidermal layer and because they stimulate angiogenesis, both effects being useful in treatment of cellulite.

Decreasing body fat through exercise does have positive effects. Strength training combined with aerobic exercise Consulting with your doctor about an exercise program is always wise. Making sure that you are in the proper physical condition for the exercise regimen you being just makes good sense, as does a healthy diet to avoid gaining weight, and hopefully to actually loose weight. Moderate amounts of fruit, vegetables, protein and whole grains are the most commonly advised diet, and even if they don’t help remove cellulite they will help make you healthier, and that can’t hurt. Discussing an exercise plan with your doctor, and an overall plan to rid yourself o ugly cellulite is the best way to handle this problem.