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49 years
How to get rid of cellulite, lose weight and remove fat from the body?
Jul 23, 2014

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
Cellulite are fat cells that have bulged into the skin's middle layer, where they pull on connective tissue to create an unattractive, dimpled skin surface.

You need to strengthen and hydrate your body's cells and the connective tissue in your body.
Concerning treatments, most treatment options have a slight effect on cellulite reduction, it may have a slight temporary effect or it may appear that there is no cellulite but the fact is that it is only consticting the superfecial blood vessels only with no effect on the fat deposits under the skin.

Most anti-cellulite creams have caffeine or aminophilline or both which dehydrate the skin. This tightens and firms the skin for a temporary improvement in appearance. So it's not actually getting rid of the cellulite, just changing the way your skin looks.
Their apparent effect on cellulite may be due to narrowing blood vessels and forcing water from the skin, which could be dangerous for people with circulatory problems. Aminophylline can also cause an allergic reaction in some people.

Another option is mesotherapy treatment that also involves injecting substances such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and enzymes into the tissue just beneath the skin. Mesotherapy may break down fat and bring a slight improvement in the appearance of cellulite. But it also carries risks, which include swelling, infection, and irregular contours.

Laser therapy is most effective in cellulite; the device can melt fat under the skin, break up the fibrous bands under the skin, and stimulate collagen production.

Follow these tips to protect and reduce cellulite :
-stop alcohol and cigarettes
-eat lots of leafy greens and fruits. Organic food is better because it contains fewer toxins like pesticides.
-Avoid junk food, diet soda, processed foods, artificial colors and flavors, and saturated fats such as butter and animal fats.
-Limit sugar and salt, which aggravate fluid retention. A trip to a detox spa or a health spa can help you make some of these changes.
-Drink a lot of water to hydrate your body and flush out toxins. Eight to ten glasses a day are recommended.
-when taking bath brush your body ,this simple technique stimulates blood and lymph flow, removes dead skin cells and encourages new cell growth.
-do not bathe in a hot water ,but bathe in a comfortable, warm
-after finishing a hot bath ,take a cool rinse to tone your skin.
-Glucosamine supplements are good for joints and skin
-Maintain a healthy weight
-exercise to tone your muscles
-avoid high-pressure massage so as not to damage lymphatic function and micro-circulation. Also avoid high-impact exercise if the cellulite is severe.

Usually, poor diet, fad dieting, slow metabolism, lack of physical activity, hormone changes, dehydration, total body fat, thickness and color of your skin are factors that may cause cellulite. Dealing with these, you can protect and reduce the cellulite appearance.
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