Tuesday, January 27, 2009

5 Treatments for a Cellulite Solution

By Sarah B Gould

Cellulite is no ordinary fat. The dimpled look that it gives on the thighs, buttocks and hips is due to the lumpy layer of fat that exists at the deepest layer of skin. Cellulite occurs more often in women because they have a higher fat content than men and thinner skin.

There are a range of treatments designed to reduce the appearance of cellulite. The most simple of all of these and probably the most effective is to change your diet. Start eating more healthy foods that are low in fat and sugar, and start to exercise more.

Diet and exercise is only half the battle, however. For a really effective cellulite treatment you should start using one or more of the other methods that focus directly on the fat itself. The most popular of these treatments is to use a good cellulite cream which has ingredients that are anti-cellulite. This can include natural products such as theophylline, caffeine and seaweed.

A great option when using a cellulite cream is to use it as lotion to massage the problem areas. The massaging motions will help make the skin and fat more smooth. This will reduce the number of dimples and also increase circulation to the area to help remove the build up of toxins.

Endermologie is a type of massage that is used a lot in day spa environments. With this treatment, a machine gently sucks the skin in order to deeply massage it and the fat beneath. This process is thought to improve circulation to the problem areas, soften the skin and fat, and remove toxins from the fat cells. You will need more than one treatment and maintenance treatments will be needed for to keep your improvements.

If you are not afraid of invasive treatments then one method that may interest you is Mesoptherapy. This method involves injecting a solution made up of anti-cellulite ingredients directly into the fat cells. Natural health experts believe that this solution eliminates the toxins from the fat cells and help the layer become more smooth and soft.

Many homeopathy or natural health practitioners will recommend the use of herbs and vitamins to reduce cellulite. If this is an approach that interests you then it is best to speak to a trained expert in these matters to avoid using the wrong natural product to treat your cellulite.

The final treatment available to you is a surgical one - liposuction. With this plastic surgery procedure a slit is made into the skin and the fat is sucked out using a vacuum. As this is a invasive procedure there is a higher risk of complications. - 16752

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