What You Need to Know About Cellulite

Cellulite is a cottage cheese-like lumpy substance that is commonly visible on the stomach, thighs, and butt. Actually, the term "cellulite" is just a fancy name used for the collection of fats pushing against the connective tissues beneath the skin, thereby causing the skin's surface to pucker, dimple, and look lumpy.
How would you know if you have cellulite? Try pinching your skin around the upper thigh. If you see a lump, then you probably have cellulites, and if ever you have, you are not alone. Most women, girls, and even some men have cellulite!

There are several factors that influence the appearance and amount of cellulite a person has. Your gender, your genes, the fat deposits in the body, your skin thickness, and your age are all directly associated with the amount of visibility of cellulites in your body.

Whatever caused the cellulites to appear, it is very important to be aware that there are no available miracle products, medicines, or treatments that can easily make it go away. For instance, there are some spa salon treatments that offer services that could eliminate cellulites through deep massage. It's not true. Deep massaging can only temporarily reduce the appearance of cellulite, but after some time, they will be visible again!

Treatments or surgical procedures for fat removal such as liposuction and mesotherapy are such an expensive option, and in some cases, these surgical procedures can only produce temporary or short-term improvement. Even doctors performing the procedure warn patients that liposuction is really not an effective way to treat cellulites because it is actually designed to remove the deep fat deposits and not the cellulites which are closer to the skin.

If you have cellulites, you definitely won't like it. However, it is important to remember that almost all people wish they had a different body. People not blessed to have curvaceous body wished they had even a little curve. Some who were not tall wished they could be taller. Thus, having cellulite should not reduce your self confidence because you can do something about it.

If you have decided to reduce the amount or perhaps the appearance of cellulite in your body, the best and most effective thing to do is to reduce your intake of body fat. You may also ask your doctor if you are overweight, and if yes, it's better to eat less and exercise more.