Cellulite is a condition of the skin that is often called orange peel skin or cottage cheese skin.  The appearance of the skin in almost every woman over the age of twenty is affected by cellulite.  This condition is very rare in men.  As the fat cells gather beneath the surface of the skin, it takes on the appearance of dimpling.  This is a very unattractive look especially for women who want to wear shorts or a bathing suit to the beach or swimming pool.  There is some evidence that the condition is caused by hormones, but there is no evidence that taking hormones will remove cellulite. 

Cellulite is so unattractive that many treatments have been touted to remove cellulite.  Liposuction is one treatment that some try to remove cellulite.  There is no evidence that liposuction will remove cellulite.  A licensed surgeon uses equipment to suction the fat beneath the skin from the patient.  This type of treatment is very expensive because it must be performed by an experienced surgeon.  This treatment can also be painful and time consuming.  This treatment will help with weight loss, but some patients find that liposuction increases the unattractive appearance of cellulite.  With liposuction treatments, fat is removed and the patient may feel much better after some time.  This will probably not remove cellulite.

Treatments Are Available to Remove Cellulite

Some treatments are advertised to remove cellulite, but there does not seem to be any evidence that some of these treatments work effectively.  Working out in the gym is probably the best way to minimize the appearance of cellulite.  A personal trainer can provide a plan for losing weight which might make the cellulite less visible.  A good massage therapist might convince clients that the proper massage techniques will remove cellulite.  The massage treatments will probably help to lessen the appearance of cellulite, but there is no evidence that these treatments will remove cellulite. 

Several companies offer lotions and creams that are supposed to remove cellulite.  Some of the customers believe that they see results from continued use of these products.  There is no substantiated evidence that these creams are effective.  Unfortunately, the people affected by cellulite might just have to learn to live with it.  They might dress differently to limit the number of people who know that they have cellulite.  This unsightly condition seems destined to remain a problem for some time to come. 

 

 

 

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