In my mind, cellulite is one of the great plagues among women. Even very thin women and women that are in great shape can have unsightly fatty deposits on their arms, buttocks, and thighs that have that dimpled, "cottage cheese-like" appearance. Heck, every other week, I see the tabloids touting pictures that have supposedly captured celebrities' cellulite.
Although this is a pervasive problem among women--some medical professionals believe the rate is up to ninety percent of ALL females that have gone through puberty--many of us still feel our confidence diminish because we have developed the problem.
The underlying causes for the development of cellulite--sometimes called gynoid lipodystrophy or status protrusus cutis, among other names--still isn't completely understood, but we do know that it is difficult to get rid of. Difficult, but not impossible! If you are up to the challenge, there ARE ways to reduce the look of cellulite on your troubled areas.
First of all, if you wouldn't describe yourself as an active person, it is time to step up and become one! I know this is easier said than done, but cardiovascular exercise not only helps you drop extra pounds and get in shape, it also helps improve your circulation, which increases your body's ability to flush out toxins, decreasing the appearance of cellulite.
Along with the exercise, you need to make sure to imbibe plenty of fluids every day, particularly water. As you probably already know, water helps to boost weight loss, but it also acts as an agent to keep flushing the toxins from your body. Without adequate hydration, none of your vital systems function as they should. So be sure to work in at least eight glasses each day.
After you have hit the gym, make an appointment at the day spa! Deep tissue massage has actually been shown to not only improve your blood circulation but will also increase the function of your lymphatic system. Plus, the deep-tissue rubbing will also break up the deposits and help them at least temporarily distribute more evenly underneath the skin.
Make sure to add Vitamin C and Vitamin E supplements to your daily regimen. This can do wonders for the overall look and feel of your skin, particularly because they provide the building blocks of collagen, a main "ingredient" needed to keep your skin healthy and elastic.
As a last resort, you may want to consult your doctor about cosmetic procedures that can be used to reduce cellulite. But try to get on track with this advice first. You don't want to go to extremes if you don't have to!
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