Cellulite Reduction and Lotions, Creams and Gels

Every since you were twelve years old, you have been plagued with that distasteful dimply skin on your thighs. You have tried a few things, but nothing seems to work wonderfully. Still, you continue to try. Cellulite reduction is a dream of yours, but the lotions, creams and gels you have used in the past have not had the success you were hoping for.

“What,” you wonder, “is the next step?”

The answer to cellulite reduction, unfortunately, does not lie solely in that fifty dollar bottle of anti-cellulite cream. If it were that simple, then the millions of us who hate the dimples simply would not have that concern any longer. In fact, cellulite must also be treated from the inside-out. This does not mean pills, however. It means diet and exercise. One without the other two is a bit like a tricycle with only one wheel—only moderately effective.

Cellulite Reduction:

There are some fantastic anti-cellulite creams, lotions and gels on the market. In fact, some come with cellulite reduction guarantees that consumers will see results. These creams, lotions and gels, however, also come with the warning that diet and exercise play a factor in cellulite reduction, so for optimal results, all three must be considered.

What is commonly accepted among the plastic surgery community is that women have diagonal pockets of fatty tissue that are connected with fibrous tissue, and that as women gain weight, the tissue expand but the fibers do not—hence, cellulite. Therefore, creams, lotions and gels are only partially successful in women who are not exercising and eating right. Sometimes, no matter the cost of the lotion, cellulite reduction just does not seem to happen.

Perhaps the underlying cause for this is that these patients are not treating the whole body; instead, they are hoping for a quick fix, which cannot happen with cellulite. Your skin is an organ, and like any other organ, it must be treated in its entirety rather than only on the surface. Consider: the fibrous tissues are not on the surface, they are underneath, so treating only the surface is not going to be as effective as one might wish.

The next time you decide to treat that orange peel skin, try a whole body approach. Get into the habit of exercising regularly and stretching one to two times every day. Then, eat a diet that is high in protein and include such healthy tidbits as cranberry juice and wheat grass. When you treat the whole body rather than only portions, cellulite reduction success can be yours!

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