Cellulite Causes
Cellulite represents one of the most negative aspects
of the skin. Over 80% of women fight cellulite through specifically
different ways. These include diets, massages or different crèmes
lotions and potions.
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Due to the connection between women and the
estrogen hormone, cellulite is usually strictly a feminine
problem. However there are a few men who suffer with
cellulite. The explanation for this is probably the small
level of estrogen hormones in their body.
Nobody knows what really causes it, but there
are enough theories concerning the causes of cellulite. What
we can say is that, the causes of cellulite are numerous and
different. But, one thing most common for cellulite is its
origin.
Specialists believe it all begins in
adolescence, when the estrogen hormone begins to trigger the
laying down of the fat in the body. This happens because the
cells become enlarged in the sub-dermis, and shows on the
thighs and hips. Gradually, the lymph fluid that passes
through these tissues starts to accumulate. |
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The fat cells tend to be compressed and start
to harden into lumps. Cellulite is the result.
But this is not the only problem that makes
cellulite appear on our bodies. Several lifestyle factors can
also cause cellulite. Among them is drinking alcohol, the lack
of exercise, smoking, food additives, chemical preservatives,
excess ingestion of sugars and fats, and so on. Aging is also an
important factor. Due to the aging process, there is a decrease
of the tone and thickness of the connective tissue within the
dermis, making cellulite appear much more quickly in an older
person.
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Another theory of what causes cellulite is
the thought that the makeup of the strands of fibrous tissue
in women and men are different. For example, a man's fibrous
tissue in his skin forms a net that is perpendicular in
shape. A woman's net of fibrous tissue is formed by X's. It
is also believed that the fibrous tissue of women is woven
tighter; this is why the dimpling effects are so much worse
in women than they are in men.
Recent studies have shown there are more and
more obese people all around the world and it's getting
worse every year. (This is the case of the more developed
countries). In fact, 35% of the population in US, and about
20% in UK are obese. These statistics are mirrored in most
western countries. Because we are a "growing" society, the
effects of cellulite will only become more pronounced as it
is a much worse problem in those women who are overweight.
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It is also much more difficult to eradicate. Of course slim women do get cellulite, but it
doesn't usually appear to be as much of a problem for them as it
is for women who are obese. So the obvious choice here if you
have cellulite and you are overweight, is to lose weight, start
eating sensibly and take some exercise. The cellulite then
should start to improve if not disappear completely.
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