Cellulite: Causes, Prevention & How to Get Rid of Them

Cellulite is a formation of lumps and dimples appearance in the skin.  Formation of cellulite is more common to women compared to men because of cell structure including fat cells, muscle and connective tissue. The top layer of skin which smooth and flat surface will be affected by the formation of cellulite which uneven indents and dimples and making it look unattractive.

Research has found cellulite appearance is mostly located on hips, thighs and buttocks. As the connective tissue in the skin been push by fat deposits, the appearance of lumpiness became visible. The condition of connective tissue is obvious from the outside and more appear like orange peel skin or cottage cheese layer. Physicians refer to cellulite as edematous fibrosclerotic panniculopathy (EFP).

Cellulite may be caused by:

• hormones
• poor diet
• an unhealthy lifestyle
• accumulated toxins
• genetics
• weight gain
• inactivity
• pregnancy

Cellulitis is a different condition of skin from cellulite. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin. It is spreading bacterial infection or inflammation of the skin and tissues beneath. This infection can be serious if its not be treated immediately and can be life-threatening if spread deeper into body system.  Early prevention by taking antibiotics prescribed by the doctor is usually successful. It may affect any part of the body especially in lower part of the body like leg.

The doctors and scientists are yet to figure out what actually causes cellulite. However, we found a link between the fat layers and the skin layer beneath it.  For women, cellulites are mostly found in the buttock area, or the thigh area. While for men, the chances are less compared to women because of the criss-cross structure tissue.

There are other factors that actively generate the formation of cellulite on human body. The productions of cellulites on human body are contributed by the hormones. When women start to approach menopause stage, the estrogen level start decreasing, thus blood flow to the connective tissue under the skin also decreases. Collagen plays an important role in the skin tissue where it provides your skin with structure and strengthening your bones.  Less in oxygen circulation also affected collagen production and estrogen level resulting in enlarge fat cells.

Your skin will start to sag, less elastic and thinner throughout aging process which increases the chance of cellulite to develop on your skin. Human metabolism, fat distribution under the skin, ethnicity and circulatory levels are directly relatable to genetic factors which affect the chance of cellulite development.

Balance dietary and healthy lifestyle may help reduce the appearance of cellulite. Unbalanced diet like eat too much fat, carbohydrates and salt may contribute to formation of cellulite. Slim figure doesn’t guaranty from having cellulite on your body because cellulite is more prevalent in people who have excess fat.

Cellulite deposits cause the skin to look dimpled and bumpy. The lumpy appearance on the skin can be found in particular, on the hips, thighs, and buttocks. For women they also tend got cellulite around knees, stomach, triceps areas and saddlebags because existence of three layers of fat in these areas.

There are several therapies that are available to prevent and reduce the appearance of cellulite, but none of them are yet confirmed by the scientific research. The reducing of cellulite appearance works by breaking up the bands of connective tissue under the skin’s surface. Home remedies may be used as part of a self-care routine to go along with improvements to your lifestyle and exercise habits. 

Tips for avoiding cellulite include:

• Healthy Diet – Eating diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and fibre. Limits intake of saturated and trans fats, sodium and added sugars. Most important is to controls portion sizes of each meal.
• Stay Hydrated – Drinking plenty of fluids. Our body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue and organ in our body needs water to function properly. Enough water intakes helps in maintaining body temperature, remove waste and also lubricate the joints. 
• Exercise – Exercising regularly to keep muscles toned and strong bones. It also helps in reduce body fat which makes cellulite less noticeable. There a lot exercise such as aerobic, strength and endure can be choosing from in order to keep healthy and fit. Creating an exercise that targeting on the areas of your body that are prone to cellulite.
• Healthy Weight – Maintaining a healthy weight means there will be less fat beneath your ski, which in turn lessens the chances of creating a dimpled skin. Hence, the appearance of cellulite also low. 

• Not Smoking – Cigarette smoke will reduce blood vessel flow which weaken and disrupt formation of collagen. It’s allowing the connective tissue to become stretched and easily damaged that lead underlying fat to show through.
• Dry Brushing – It helps in stimulating blood and lymph flow, this techniques also works by removing dead skin cells and stimulating new cell growth.
• Apple Cider Vinegar – Consuming apple cider vinegar which contains potassium, amino acids and antioxidants may help in weight loss. Diluted solutions of apple cider vinegar can be drink one tablespoon three times a day or apply it direct to the skin.
• Coffee Ground – Exfoliating skin using coffee grounds are popular nowadays since it helps in removing dead cells, encourage new cell growth, and tighten the skin. Using of coffee grounds in self-care routine may reduce bumpiness, stimulate circulation, and promote lymph flow which aid in reducing appearance of cellulite.