Why Do I Have Cellulite
We are all familiar with cellulite and the fact that it can give us that dimpled, ‘orange peel skin’ look, commonly found In areas that include the stomach, thighs and buttocks of healthy women.
It can be seen on men, but it is usually women, especially after childbirth that develop cellulite.
What Is Cellulite
The skin is made of different levels, the outside layer is called the Epidermis, under this is the Dermis, and this is where the hair follicles, sweat glands and nerve endings are situated.
Underneath the Dermis are several layers of fat, these are separated by connective tissues and are called Fat Chambers
Cellulite occurs when fat cells build up in these chambers, as they build up they protrude through into the dermis, causing that only too familiar appearance of dimpled skin visible on the skins surface.
Am I More Likely To Get Cellulite As I Get Older
Our skin reaches its optimum thickness and density as we reach 30 years old, after this, gradually, it will start to get thinner and looser, the connective tissues relax, allowing for more and more subterraneous fat to protrude through into the dermis, creating the appearance of cellulite.
Increased body fat built up by reduced exercise can also cause the appearance of cellulite.
Myths Surrounding Cellulite
Cellulite is not a skin disease and is not caused by irregular or damaged blood vessels.
Surgical Cellulite Treatments
Treatments like liposuction have been used to treat cellulite, in truth this has proved somewhat ineffective, often causing the problem to increase.
Non Surgical Cellulite Treatments
The advent of natural based topical treatments that help to increase blood flow through the skin has helped those suffering with cellulite massively; the increased blood flow helps to break down the fatty deposits that cause the cellulite and it also helps to strengthen the connective tissues by promoting the development of more collagen and elastin, which helps to stop cellulite appearing in the future.