LET'S TALK ABOUT CELLULITE...PART 1

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efore we begin let’s take a look at the term cellulite, what does it mean? What is the medical undertone to it? How does it come about and so on……. As we may all know, cellulite is one of women’s problem area and also men, aha! don’t be surprise men do have it too and we won’t get into that now but we shall. As I said earlier problems area of both men and women which acquire so much attention to the extent of taking surgical approach to getting rid of the cellulite. So What is cellulite? Let’s find out….

Beneath the surface of our skins we have a fatty tissue that sits on a firm layer of collagen connective tissue.  Before cellulite shows up, the outer surface of the skin is smooth and supple (no bumps and no ridges).  The fatty tissue beneath the skin is also smooth which causes no bumps to show. The fatty layer just below your skin is (and remains) smooth and supple as long as the fat cells remain strong, healthy and flexible inside.  

The dimply, bumpy texture we call cellulite begins to occur when the structure of the fat cells begin to weaken.  When the cell walls weaken, the cells begin to "sag" and this "sagging" is what accounts for the "orange peel" look of cellulite.  The weaker the cells become the worse the sagging and the worse the cellulite. In this scenario what is the next thing to do? How do we know it is actually cellulite? I remembered a time I put on some weight in which my thighs kind of grew more bigger and rounded and I noticed that there was a part on my right thigh that looked and feel lumpy, it looked so unattractive, I suddenly panicked and started rummaging on what to do to get rid of the cellulite that was beginning to show up on my once smooth and firm thighs so I did what every average person would do, turn to the mercy of the internet of course, in the hope to finding answers to my mild predicament and viola’ did I find answers? Definitely I did, thanks to the existence of internet. I gathered every article related to eliminating cellulite and tried out some of the advices that was dished out…we will go into that next time on cellulite. Read on
     How To notice Cellulite?

Cellulite is easy to spot.  It's the "dimpled" look or "orange peel" or "bumpy" appearance that shows up on 90% of women. If you are unsure, pinch an area of your outer thigh with your thumb and index finger. If the pinched skin looks uneven or like orange peel in texture it is likely there is cellulite present. Conduct the pinch test on other areas of your body, including your arms, stomach and bottom. If your skin appears smooth when pinched, then you do not have cellulite. Certainly it is all we hope for, to pinch and find out everywhere is smooth and well toned.
 How does cellulite get worse?

For the skin on our thighs and bums to be smooth and elastic, the cells MUST be structurally strong and flexible. If they are not strong the fatty layer just below the skin develops a bumpy, "ridge and valley" texture which as a result causes cellulite.

The way the fatty tissue is attached to the underlying collagen explains why cell strength is so important. The fatty tissue and the collagen are stuck together by a strong "magnet like" attraction on a molecular level.  The fatty tissue is "pulled" toward the collagen and the collagen is "pulled" toward the fatty tissue; resulting in a strong bond between the two. Wow isn’t it? The way the body works, the body needs to be taken care of and not to be neglected because as a machine that is not well maintained ends up rotting and dilapidated.

When the fat cells are STRONG and FLEXIBLE, the top surface of the fatty layer (just below your skin surface) stays smooth and unbroken even though the entire fatty layer is being "pulled" downwards towards the collagen.

If the fat cells become weaker or inflexible they can no longer maintain a smooth evenness appearance and begin to sag to the downward pressure caused by the constant attraction of the collagen.  This is how cellulite forms. Informative isn’t it? I think the earlier we begin the process of taking care and attention to our skin as we grow older the better to enable unwelcome occurrences to a once smooth and taut skin.
When Does Cellulite start to appear?

Cellulite usually begins to display when women are aged 25-35. It is also common for it to make an appearance after a woman has her first child. These are not strict guidelines. Cellulite can also occur earlier than the age of 25, and also later than age 35. Some women are very lucky and do not get any at all!

If and when cellulite appears on a women’s body it is dependant almost entirely on 1) the strength and flexibility of the fat cells, and; 2) the thickness of the underlying fat layer.

Well this is it for now, more to come on cellulite in my next episode. Stay tuned for more info. Meanwhile you can click here to see what this unique blend of innovative idea on cellulite elimination can do for a person that looks to achieving weight loss, tone and firm skin and also say goodbye to cellulite forever.

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