What is cellulite and its treatment

Cellulite

Cellulite is the term for the lumpy and ruffled flesh found in the buttocks, abdomen, and thighs, and this embarrassing condition is more common in women and girls. Cellulite resembles peaks and valleys in severe cellulite cases, and although it is more common in the buttocks and thighs, it can form in the lower abdomen, upper arms, or even the chest. ^[1]

Causes of cellulite

The accumulation of fat under the skin causes the formation of cellulite, and the amount of cellulite and its susceptibility to appearance depends on several factors, including genetics, body fat percentage , age, and skin thickness, and it can form in different body shapes and weights, and it is mentioned that the distribution of fat in women's bodies is more clear compared to With its distribution in men's bodies, where the subcutaneous fat is isolated in several cavities by the collagen fibers present between the skin and the muscles, in addition to that the skin loses its elasticity and becomes thinner with age, and therefore cellulite increases in appearance, as the wavy connective tissue located Under the skin. ^[2]

The causes of cellulite formation can be summarized as follows: ^[2]

• The influence of hormones.
• Toxin accumulation.
• Unhealthy lifestyle.
• Poor diet.
• Lethargy.
• Overweight.
• Pregnancy.

Cellulite treatment

Medical cellulite treatment

Several treatments have been used to remove cellulite , although none of them has been confirmed by scientific research yet, but the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has reviewed some techniques that may succeed in reducing the appearance of cellulite by dismantling the connective tissue bundles located under the skin, among which are the following: : ^[3]

• Ultrasound therapy: This treatment requires the use of a manual device to transmit sound waves, and the treatment may produce an effect, but it requires several sessions.
• Laser treatment: It may improve the appearance of cellulite for a period of a year or more, as it requires the insertion of a small laser probe under the skin, after which the laser is fired and the tissue is dismantled, and this can also lead to an increase in the thickness of the skin, due to the increase in collagen production , as thick skin may reduce the appearance of existing cellulite Under it.
• Surgery without stitches: Subcision surgery requires a dermatologist to insert a needle under the skin to loosen the bundles of connective tissue, and the results of this treatment can last two years or more.
• Carbon dioxide injection therapy: This treatment involves the introduction of gas under the skin, as it has been discovered to hide some cellulite, but this method may cause some side effects such as discomfort after the operation.
• Cellulite can be reduced with radiation therapy, but the results are short-term.

Some medications and creams that target fatty tissue have also been used, such as: ^[3]

• Caffeine: Dries up cells and thus reduces their clarity, but it is taken care of daily.
• Retinol: Retinol may reduce the appearance of cellulite by increasing the thickness of the skin, but to notice the results it must be used for at least 6 months, and it is also indicated that an examination should be performed before using it, because it may cause some harmful effects in some people.

Home cellulite treatment

Exercise helps reduce body fat, which reduces the prominence of cellulite, as it is possible to follow an exercise program that combines aerobic exercises and strength training, which contributes to burning fat, and defining and sculpting the shape of muscles, so the muscular body will appear more stable and smooth, and the exercise should be routine And to target areas of the body prone to cellulite. ^[2]

References

1. ↑ Mayo Clinic Staff (7-3-2018), "Cellulite" , www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved 12-3-2018. Edited.
2. ^ ^{A b v} Emily Cronkleton (18-12-2017), "? What ' Is And How To Can Cellulite is You Treat It" , Www.healthline.com , Retrieved 13-3-2018. Edited.
3. ^ ^{A b} Peter Crosta (30-11-2017), "Everything You Need To Know About a cellulite" , www.medicalnewstoday.com The , Retrieved 13-3-2018. Edited.