The waviness evident on the legs of many woman and a few men known as cellulite, is the result of fascial bands attaching from the underlying structures to the skin. These bands hold the skin in place so that it does not slide down our body like a pair of old granny underwear. The reason cellulite appears is... more
How can I prevent cellulite?
The about website posts an article on preventing cellulite. They interviewed Dr. Murad who gave a bunch of tips. Before i go nuts on these, do you agree that this is the way to go to prevent cellulite:
- Eat a good diet with lots of fruits and leafy greens.
- Avoid junk food, diet soda, processed food and saturated fats such as butter and animal fats.
- Avoid toxins like excessive alcohol and cigarettes.
- Brush your skin with a simple natural bristle body brush every morning.
- Maintain your healthiest weight.
- Finish your daily shower with a cold rinse to tone your skin.
- Take Glucosamine supplements, which helps your body repair the dermis and connective tissue.
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22 Nov 2008
Cellulite is, to a great extent, caused by differences between the connecting fibers in the skin of men vs women. Female skin has easily disrupted parallel fibers allowing easy herniation of fatty tissue which causes the irregular, cottage-cheesy appearance of cellulite. In male skin, the fibers are crossed and provide more support. (good illustration at bergermedical.com) Thin women are as prone to cellulite as their heavier sisters... in fact, overly thin women may lose all their fat except their cellulite, which is an unappealing look, indeed. In fact, there is some evidence that testosterone is key to preventing cellulite formation... but replacing your wavy thighs with a beard and mustache is ill advised. It is also possible that some pre-testosterone supplements such as DHEA (25mg/day) may have some effect, but there are no peer reviewed studies in place. Mesotherapy is an effective treatment for cellulite, but the cellulite WILL return 6-12 months post treatment, so treatment should be maintained on a yearly basis.