Cellulite – More common in women than in men

Cellulite is a collection of fat cells that have bulged through the standing cell-wall chambers into the skin’s dermis (middle layer); here they pull on the connective tissue to create an unattractive, dimpled appearance. The differences in subcutaneous fat cell structures in men and women are manifested during foetal development.

Why women are more prone to cellulite?

Women are more prone to cellulite because of the production of estrogen. Estrogen causes the fat cells to clump together which bunch up and eventually show through the skin. Women are more likely to have their body fat distributed near their skin, especially over their thighs, while men are more likely to have their body fat distributed inside their abdomen and belly. The thicker subcutaneous fat pads and thinner skin in women, makes the appearance of cellulite more obvious in women. And because of their particular hormonal make-up also, women are more likely to get cellulite as compared to men.

How to treat cellulite?

Conventionally, even the doctors agree that it is extremely difficult to get rid of cellulite. Yet another school of thought believes that the piling up of cellulite progresses through four stages and the sooner you begin to treat it, the more success you will have with it.

First and foremost, you need to make serious lifestyle changes to see a reduction in cellulite; this involves giving up smoking and excessive use of alcohol, and start movement training to better mobilize your muscles. To repair cellulite, you can use anti cellulite products that strengthen and hydrate your body cells as well as the connective tissue in your body. In addition you can also:

·Go on a home detox diet

·Avoid junk foods.

·Avoid toxins such as alcohol and cigarettes

·Drink lots of water

·Brush your skin daily

·Maintain a healthy weight

·Avoid high-impact exercise and high-pressure massage in case of severe cellulite

While no regular treatment can completely rid your body of cellulite, use of anti cellulite products can help prevent further deterioration of the tissues.