Cellulite Information

Cellulite is one of the most stubbornly irritating problems faced by women, cellulite is pure fat pushed outward towards the skin while the connective fibres that connect your skin to muscle pull inwards. Women are genetically programmed to store fat around their hip and thigh area. That's where cellulite occurs the most. Men don't get cellulite because they store fat around their middles, rather than in the cellulite zone (thighs, hips and behind). Also, the dermis over the fat layer is thicker in men, which hides dimples, and more importantly, men's connective fibers are anchored differently.

Forget the ads. There is no magic lotion that can help you banish cellulite. But you can minimize the appearance of cellulite.

Your first plan of action to get rid of cellulite should be exercise. If you shed fat, you will shed cellulite. Build up muscle tone, and you'll burn more calories even while at rest. Other solutions include cutting out the fat from your diet. Switch to fruits and vegetables, whole-grain breads, chapatti made from unpolished wheat flour, 'khakharas' and low-fat yoghurt made from skimmed milk.

The next line of action is massage. Some anti-cellulite creams suggest you use them in tandem with massage. A cream makes massage easier,but it's the kneading, not the potions, that probably helps most. Massage breaks up fat cells, which makes it harder for fat to dimple.

You can also rub in tretinoin. It may improve the appearance of cellulite when used along with massage and exercise. When you use tretinoin, the skin gets a bit thicker and firmer, and then the little fat pockets don't project through the skin as much. But tretinoin isn't a miracle cure.

Cellulite is fat. You aren't going to get rid of it very much by using creams. So, if you've tried everything and still harbour a few unwanted ripples, don't fret. It is possible that you can be at your ideal weight and in great shape, yet still have dimples caused by cellulite.