Cellulite has plagued women the beginning of time, or more accurately, when swimsuits became common; and it has indeed caused embarrassment and self esteem issues to ladies. No, this does not only mean women who are middle aged and closing on menopause – even young women are plagued with this condition, too. Who can blame them, as cellulite can be described as lumpy parts that are similar to cottage cheese, stuck in buttocks, thighs and legs.
Cellulite refers to fat deposits pushed against pockets of skin; as a result it tends to become bulge making the lumpy, even dimpled orange peel look, Common to women than men within ages of 35 and up. You can check if you have cellulite in your buttocks, or thigh region by pinching and pulling the skin up, if a obvious fat and lumpy part comes out, it is possible that it is cellulite.
As these fatty deposits become a nuisance to women, modern age has developed certain approaches in dealing with condition:
Non surgical approach
There are ways to eliminate cellulite in the body the non-invasive way. It requires a change in the diet and activity routine of a person. First off, a change in diet is necessary.
As cellulite is made of excess fats, you need to prevent and eliminate fat consumption. Avoid high-fat, obviously, high calorie and high carbohydrate food since these transforms to fat when not used by the body. Pick foods high in fiber and roughage, which have the ability to bind with fat in your digestive system and expel through defecation.
With proper diet comes exercise to aid in the burning of excess fats, a lot of cardiovascular activities, such as aerobic exercises and some weight training, these will do wonders if done regularly.
You can combine exercise and diet with some herbal supplements such as Indian gooseberry, eclipta, guggulu and so on. These ingredients aids in ridding fat in the body. Then there cellulite creams available in the market, the Procelix and Revitol cellulite creams are two of the top creams last 2010.
Surgical approach
Modern advances have made cellulite removal possible through surgical procedures; this includes laser treatment and liposuction. Be sure to consult with your physician about the procedures.