The appearance of cellulite on the body does not paint its owner, the nicknames, which are ironic, indicate that cellulite is not proud. Then you and "cheese hips", and "orange peel", and "hail-beaten" thighs and the like. It is also understandable to hide them by any possible means. Cellulite has acquired all sorts of myths and prejudices that clearly demonstrate how deeply people are mistaken.
Let's try to dispel some errors with the help of authoritative statements of leading dermatologists, specializing in the study and treatment of cellulite.
Myth 1. Cellulite is a fatty inclusions .
More precisely, the effect of tuberosity of the skin, which is a visual manifestation of cellulite, is caused by the disharmonious placement of protein and fat. Under the skin fiber fibers are located, which do not always contain fat cells. Fibers with fat-containing cells and adjacent lymphatic vessels will squeeze the skin with peculiar micro-tubercles outward, while fat-empty fibers are drawn inward, respectively, drawing in the skin. Such a chess layout of empty and full compartments and gives the skin this unpleasant, rough, roughness.
Myth 2. Cellulite is found only in women .
In general, this is not entirely true. Men also have cellulite, but they are caused by certain anomalies at the genetic level. Why did nature reward women with cellulite? The fiber of fiber mentioned above, connecting the muscles and the skin, in women are oriented along the body vertically. When they are compressed, the compartments with fats begin to "bump up", stick out. In men, another design is the connection of muscles and skin. There, fiber fiber is located either criss-crossed or X-shaped, which prevents the fat compartments from cracking outward.
Myth 3. Cellulite - only in bbw.
Dermatologists specializing in cellulite "calm down", stating that it can be found in 98% of all women. It is available even for supermodels, you can be skinny, like a stick, and at the same time have cellulite. It's just that plump overweight "orange peel" is much more visible, but excess weight itself is not the only cause of tuberosity of the skin. By the way, who are those happy 2% women without cellulite? These are ladies with thicker skin, mostly of African descent.
Myth 4. It goes in addition to myth 3 - if you lose weight, then cellulite will disappear.
Dermatologists will disappoint anyone who believes in this delusion. Naturally, efforts aimed at the loss of extra pounds - proper nutrition, healthy sleep and compulsory exercise - will benefit the beauty and health, but they will not scare cellulite. Excess subcutaneous fat will decrease, disappear completely, cellulite manifestations will be less noticeable. But sometimes the skin may hang from these changes.
The following misconceptions are the fruits of the imagination of desperate women.
Myth 5. The use of creams will help to fully ennoble the skin of "hail-beaten" thighs.
In their opinion, dermatologists are unanimous. No matter how expensive the cream is, it can not minimize cellulite manifestations. The maximum of their abilities is to create the illusion of smooth skin by covering it with light-reflecting particles, masking dimples and tubercles. But this effect can be achieved from conventional tonal creams and sprays.
Myth 6. All hope is on the surgeon.
The beginning of the twenty-first century is marked by the penetration of new technologies into all spheres of our life, medicine is also not forgotten. The laser, which has become such a habitual surgical instrument, is able to break down fatty deposits in the surface layers of the skin. This procedure costs about ten thousand dollars, then a long period of recovery will follow. At the moment this is still the most effective method, but here experts do not guarantee a smooth skin without flaws.
Myth 7. Let not surgery, so another medical intervention eliminates cellulite.
Numerous variants of combating cellulite have been developed and tested, avoiding laser surgery, but also related to modern technologies: ultrasound therapy, radiotherapy, radio-frequency therapy and other "therapies" whose task is to melt fat and reconstruct fiber fibers. Any of these modern "pleasures" will require weekly visits for about six weeks. The result is a reduction of the appearance of the manifestations of cellulite to a minimum, but all the tubercles and dimples of the "orange peel" will not be eliminated.
Dermatologists pay attention to the fact that along with clinical methods of combating cellulite, there are also the right to exist methods of minimizing its manifestations. The theory is being tested, according to which solar ultraviolet and smoking contribute to the development of cellulite, because by their harmful influence they damage collagen, thereby thinning the skin and reducing its elasticity. While there will be strong laboratory evidence, why not give up excessive sunburn and smoking? It will not be worse. It is also recommended not to overdo with the intake of Coca-Cola and other carbonated drinks. That is, a normal healthy lifestyle is suggested. It is noted that physical exercises will also play a positive role, as there is lymphatic drainage and deep tissue massage, which are extremely useful in combating the symptoms of cellulite. And in general, do not focus on your own not quite smooth skin, there is so much interesting in life to switch your brains to other equally important topics.