Cellulite Remedies

What is Cellulite, Causes and Remedies

Cellulite is the lumpy substance resembling cottage cheese that is commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt. Cellulite is actually a fancy name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath a person's skin, which causes the surface of the skin to dimple or pucker and look lumpy.

You can check to see if you have cellulite by pinching the skin around your upper thigh. If it looks a bit lumpy, you probably have it. And if you do have cellulite, you're definitely not alone: Most girls and women — and some men — have cellulite.

Several factors influence whether a person has cellulite and how much they have. Your genes, your gender, the amount of fat on your body, your age, and the thickness and color of your skin are all associated with the amount of cellulite you have or how visible it is.

Whatever the cause of cellulite, nobody wants to have large quantities of cellulite spread throughout their body. Right? So, learn how to remove cellulite since it doesn't look nice and it doesn't really paint the picture of a "healthy person". There are a number of different cellulite treatments and remedies that can work wonders. There is laser treatment and, of course, there are surgical procedures, such as cellulite reduction through liposuction (surgical removal of fat) or mesotherapy (injection of drugs into cellulite) – but I recommend taking a more natural approach, like cellulite removal through dieting and exercise and the use of creams.

Easy Cellulite Remedies

Cellulite Diets

Some experts believe that cellulite removal starts with a good diet. After all, our diets have a large impact on our entire physical being. Unfortunately though, not all of us eat as healthy as we would like, which typically leads to the accumulation of cellulite in the body.

As with any diet, you will have to exhibit some sense of control. A treat here and there won't damage your efforts, but losing control and pigging out on junk food will. Remember to eat healthy, balanced meals at least 3 times day. Skipping these important meals, contrary to you may think, does not help with cellulite reduction. Truth be told, it slows your metabolism down and makes you more susceptible to cellulite accumulation. Add more fruits & vegetables to your meals and even in between your daily meals. Once you eliminate fatty and sugar laden foods, you will be able to get rid of cellulite more easily.

Cellulite Treatment Creams

One of the most popular celllite reduction treatments is creams. Do cellulite creams work? In short, yes. However, that does not apply to every anti cellulite cream on the market. In fact, there are many imitation treatment creams that do absolutely nothing for the user. Having said that, it is important to do some background research before deciding on the best cellulite cream to buy.

The cost of the treatment is something you should keep in mind as well. Sometimes the biggest brand name cellulite removal products are outperformed by some of the lesser known brand names -- which just goes to show you that the name of the cream means nothing, it's the efficacy that matters.

Exercise For Cellulite Reduction

Getting rid of cellulite though exercising is a lot like getting a flu shot. No one wants to do it, but everyone knows that doing it will help.

Exercising helps not only with cellulite reduction, but also with improving a person's overall health. Obviously it's harder to do than applying creams, but the results are definitely more noticeable & more long term. The best type of cellulite exercise is cardiovascular and/or aerobic exercising. Actually, anything that gets the heart pumping and the body moving is good for you; jogging, walking, treadmill exercises, and other various aerobic exercises. For best results combine cardiovascular exercise with some strength training.

Just as with cellulite diets, exercise requires a routine and strong motivation. You can't simply exercise "when you have the time"-- you won't get any results thinking like that. You should set-up a routine that doesn't interfere with your other daily activities and then stick to it. And remember to constantly remind yourself why you exercise for cellulite reduction -- to look better, feel sexy, and to be healthier.

A Final Word

Now that you know how to remove cellulite, there is really no excuse for you to walk around with it -- and if you are terribly lazy and just can’t eat right or you don’t have time for the gym, put your skirts away in storage and wear trousers. However, if you insist on wearing skirts then you might want to conceal your cellulite, try using a self-tanning product. Cellulite tends to be a bit less noticeable on darker skin.