What Is Cellulite And How Is It Caused

By Evelyn West


If you have ever been concerned with having cellulite you are not alone. Most women tend to have cellulite on their butt, thigh and calves. Finding out what causes cellulite is great because then you can take the appropriate measures to begin getting rid of it. Cellulite does not mean you are fat, there are many thin people who have it as well.

What Exactly Is Cellulite?

The lumpy bumpy look of cellulite is something we are all familiar with and we all know how hard it is to remove it. But what exactly is cellulite? The correct medical version of cellulite is adiposis oedematous. In other words it is fat. But the fat is not the real cause of cellulite. What causes the bumpy texture is that when the clumps of fat which are below the skin push again the connective tissue it pops up underneath the skin causing the skin to look uneven. The fat eventually grows larger and as it does it spread further and further across the area of your skin causing more and more cellulite.

Have you even baked a tray of cinnamon buns? You set them in a round pan probably around 6-8 and you let them cook. They begin to expand further and further until they are so tightly wedged into that pan they have no where to go but up. This is exactly what cellulite does, it is pressing up again the upper layer of our skin and causing the dimpled look.

When we are younger the connective tissue is nice and smooth and very elastic. But once puberty hits, hormones come into play making your skin stiffer and less elastic. As we age the outer layer weakens making the cellulite more visible. Anyways, however we can explain it still doesn't change the fact that neither you or I like cellulite. Millions are spent each year trying to get rid of it and it affect 85% of women whether they are thin or overweight.

Why Women Are Blessed With Cellulite-Why Men Aren't

A man's skin is generally much tougher than a woman's skin. The epidermis in the male is thicker , so when the pocket of fat begins to press again the skin, there isn't much change in the connective tissue. Unlike the woman who has thinner skin.

A major reason why men don't get cellulite and women do is because of the way their fat cells are arrange. A woman's fat cells are in like tubes so once they fill up they keep going out the top, a man's fat cells are arrange in a criss-cross pattern so it is very nearly impossible for the fat cell to fill up and pop out the top. If it does it usually shows up as a big blob of fat.

Wearing tight underwear constricts the blood flow in your lower half. This causes cellulite to develop much quicker. You don't have to go so far as big baggy underwear but something that is a little loser and allows blood flow will go a long way in reducing cellulite.

What Is Cellulite Caused From?

Being a woman is the major reason for developing cellulite for the reasons already stated. Men generally do not suffer from having cellulite. But there are a couple other reason. Diet: Having a diet rich in complex carbohydrates, with lean protein and good fats will greatly improve your skin. A poor diet stresses the body and the skin causing failure of some type. Lymph Glands: The lymphatic drainage system is meant to remove excess fluid and waste from our tissues. Waste products begin to accumulate in the tissue if there has been damage. Hormones: Cellulite usually begins developing when a young girl reaches puberty and her hormones begin to fluctuate. This can be the case at any other time in a woman's life when there are changes in hormones, such as pregnancy and menopause. Genetics: Look at your mom or grandmother and see if they had cellulite. If they did chances are you will develop it. There are other factors at play here such as if you have a slow metabolism, poor circulation and how the fat in your body is distributed.

Prevent Cellulite

The key is a healthy diet and the first step in getting rid of cellulite. Fresh vegetables and fruits, lean protein and healthy fats will help eliminate toxins from your body. The toxins are stored in the fat cells, and as more toxins are loaded in the fat cells just keep expanding. Quitting smoking is good for general health, and cellulite because of the toxins you are putting into your body. Starting the day with a glass of hot water mixed with the juice of a lemon will cleanse your liver, and remember to continue drinking plenty of water during the day. Your looks are the result of 80% of your diet, and exercise is the result of the other 20 %.




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