Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Cellulite Reduction Myths Debunked

By Tara L Riazanov

There are thousands of cellulite treatment products available on the shelf at your local drug store or online. Not all of these products are the same nor do all of them actually work. But cellulite reduction is big business and many women fall for the slick marketing campaigns because they don't understand the condition or how it forms.

This is why it is important to have some knowledge about the condition before you are misled by slick marketing campaigns. The first step is to debunk some myths about what cellulite is and what the best way is to get rid of it.

1. Cellulite Begins When You're Over 40

As people get older they put on more weight and the structure holding their cells together begins to breakdown. This makes age a major risk factor for cellulite. However, the condition can occur at any age including when you are a teenager.

2. Only Overweight People Have Cellulite

Just as many skinny women are affected by cellulite than overweight ones. Why? Because cellulite occurs when the thin layer of fat under the skin begins to become lumpy and uneven. This fat layer exists even when the rest of your body has very little fat.

3. Sodium in Soda Pop is a Cause

There is a myth that the sodium contained in soda pops can cause cellulite to form. There is no evidence that sodium can do this. However, the calories contained in soda pop can most definitely contribute to being overweight, which is a major cause of cellulite.

4. Only the Buttocks and Thighs are Affected

Cellulite can be found almost anywhere on the body provided that there is enough fat content to be found under the skin. That is why the bum and thighs are the most common trouble spots for women but it can also affect other areas if your fat content is high enough.

5. The Only Effective Treatments Are Exercise and Diet Changes

Changes to your diet and exercise are extremely important. As already mentioned, cellulite's major risk factor is being overweight. But because slender people also get the condition it shows that being overweight is only a contributing factor. For the best results it is important that you do other treatments combined with exercise and diet changes.

Treatments for cellulite removal include cellulite cream, massage, radio therapy, sound wave therapy, laser therapy and body wraps. Your beauty spa will have more information on these treatments and how they can help the cellulite reduction process. A surgical alternative to these treatments is liposuction.

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