Cellulite – what is it and how is it formed?
So you’ve sweated it out in the gym, pumped out countless thigh-burning squats and climbed the stair-master to heaven. You’re feeling great, those wobbly bits have perked up and you’ve lost a few kilos to boot. Well done! However, there’s still one thing whittling away at your confidence. Despite your vege-laden diet and regular exercise, dimply pot holes continue to plague your thighs.
What is cellulite?
Cellulite is caused by congested lymph and vascular vessels which inhibit the body’s natural waste removal system – that is our ability to draw energy from stored fatty tissue and flush out toxins or free radicals. These waste products build up and form thickened fat cells or adipocytes which basically destroy the network of collagen and elastin fibres that make up our connective tissue. It’s these hardened pockets of fat that cause the “orange peel” or “cottage cheese” appearance known as cellulite.
The dreaded “C” word affects an estimated 90 per cent of women world-wide. Unfortunately for us, most potions and lotions fail to deliver on their bump-free promise. While diet and exercise can have an impact on our weight, they do not directly impact on our cellulite appearance. Cellulite was unbeatable until now.
Enter Endermologie - a unique and non-invasive treatment that gently lifts and rolls the skin to shape the body, reduce the appearance of cellulite and improve overall skin fitness. The technology itself has been scientifically developed and clinically proven to reduce cellulite.
Factors influencing cellulite and fat
Factors influencing cellulite include genetic predisposition, hormones, hydration, diet, exercise, stress, drugs and medications.
These factors influence where and how fat is stored, where and how fluid is retained, and the amount and arrangement of collagen and elastin fibers in the connective tissue layers of the skin
Normal work of vascular system
When normal fatty tissue is stored, it is held in place by a network of collagen and elastin fibers and is supplied by a network of vascular and lymph vessels.
When the system works well, the vascular system takes energy from the fat stores when required, and toxins are flushed away via the lymph.
When starting to fail...
When the waste removal system starts to fail, waste products start building up and the connective tissue becomes saturated with fluid, and is often inflamed and swollen. Growing fat cells (adipocytes) destroy the network of collagen and elastin fibers, which then thicken (fibrose) around these cells forming hard pockets of fat, encroaching on vascular and lymphatic vessels.
Cellulite inside!
The hardened pockets of fat are the cause of the "orange peel" or "cottage cheese" appearance known as cellulite. Cellulite often becomes painful if the pressure within the pockets of fat becomes too high.
Diagnose and treat!
Cellulite can be diagnosed and categorised into four stages. The more advanced the condition of cellulite, the greater the effort required to treat it.
When treating cellulite, the congested lymph and waste system needs to be cleared, the fibrosis around the hardened pockets of fat needs to be softened or broken down and the weak network of collagen and elastin fibers needs to be strengthened and re-modeled.
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