What is cellulite?
This is the name given to small clusters of fat trapped under the skin in a network of chambers, filled with water, salt and hormones.
It occurs mostly in women, the pelvis, thighs, knees and ankles.
Cellulite is different from fat:
- the orange peel or "rice grains" (small fatty deposits put pressure against the skin)
- it can cause pain
- unable to make it disappear only with diet
How to hunt cellulite?
It is essential to remove fatty deposits and simultaneously to evacuate the waste. One without the other would be totally ineffective. To tackle cellulite, several techniques have been proven:
The manual massage: the method of "palpate-roll" is practiced by physiotherapists specially trained in this technique. They share a debottlenecking and are followed by a circulatory massage. 10 sessions are necessary.
The mechanical massage ("endermologie", "Cellu-M6") act on the same principle but are only effective if they are followed by a circulatory massage to eliminate waste.
The Electro-stimulation ("electro-lipolysis") uses electricity to stimulate the muscle fibers or liquefy the fat layers. Waste is disposed of in urine following a series of cardiovascular exercise performed immediately after the session of electricity. This method is effective but must be renewed annually.
Mesotherapy (performed only by physicians): it is injected under the skin, using tiny needles, a mixture of enzymes that dissolve fat and fight water retention, as well as products that stimulate traffic. It takes about ten sessions.
Liposuction (surgery): it is to suck the fat using thin cannulas the surgeon walks under the skin. (It appears that the laser can provide promising results). Liposuction permanently removes cellulite, but if hormonal and circulatory problems persist, it will reappear elsewhere in the body.
Lifestyle: it is advisable to adopt a diet rich in water (1 ½ liter per day) and low in salt; consider a nervous or hormonal regulation if necessary, and to practice regular abdominal exercise.