Posts tagged ‘get rid of cellulite’

June 8th, 2010

Why Your Cellulite Cream May Not Be Working

Cellulite cream is often used by women to get rid of cellulite. However, not all are happy with the results that they obtain. While cellulite lotion can be effective in reducing the appearance of cellulite, there are a number of common reasons as to why a particular lotion may not work for a woman. Lets take a look at them now.

1.       Not following the instructions

Generally, a cream will need to be rubbed into the target area twice a day (once in the morning and once at night) for 4 to 8 weeks. Many women start off following this advice but over the weeks begin to forget or lose their enthusiasm.  However, it is important that you continue to follow the cream’s instructions. A good tip is to choose a cream that has a texture and smell that you like, and that you incorporate the application of the lotion into your normal beauty routine. Some women choose creams with an aroma or feel that they don’t like and quickly give up before they have seen any results.

2.       Using a cream a friend recommended

Women usually buy a cream on the recommendation of friend. On the face of it, this sound likes a good idea. However, every woman has a differences in skin type, severity of cellulite and even the type of cellulite (there are soft and hard versions). A lotion that worked for your friend may not work for you. Unfortunately, trial and error is the best approach in this case. I generally recommend that women start with a cheap cream like loreal cellulite cream before moving on to more expensive treatments if needed.

3.       Relying just on the cream to get results

Don’t expect a cream to work if you don’t make changes in other areas of your life. I’m talking about diet, exercise, smoking and alcohol consumption. While cellulite cream can reduce the condition’s appearance, the results want be as dramatic if you continue your bad lifestyle habits which contribute to the problem.

Finally, cream is not a permanent solution. You will need to continue to use it in order to keep any results that you get from its use.

April 26th, 2010

Everything you want to know about cellulite

Summer or winter, we always wear skirts, dresses as they emanate femininity, seduction, sensuality. And let’s not talk about the intimate life in which physical appearance is very important.

To understand how we can combat cellulite without resorting to cosmetic treatments or even surgery we have to straighten out what cellulite is. Improperly called “cellulitis” (this would mean subcutaneous fat tissue inflammation, a serious situation indeed), it is represented by the accumulation of lipid material in the subcutaneous fat cells. By increasing the volume of fat cells, local traffic changes, the intake of oxygen and nutrients becomes insufficient and a series of fat cells break, eliminating their content into intercellular space. Here a minimal inflammatory process develops, resulting in the final secretion of connective elements, fatty tissue fibers that organize into “meshes” which bind to the deep skin stretching it. This way the skin gets an “orange peel” look of. It is thus obvious that once installed, cellulite removal is difficult, it requires time, patience and a lot will.

What causes cellulite?

Cellulite is favored by a wide variety of causes, e.g. excessive exposure to sun, sedentary lifestyle, variations of sex hormones, sex, physical inactivity, improper or chaotic diet, poor hydration, lack of vitamins etc.

Cellulite diet

A cellulite diet should be associated with mild exercise. This is the quickest way to lose weight and get rid of cellulite. You should eat foods rich in fiber and vitamins but which have significant effects on the skin and subcutaneous tissue, such as:

• Vitamin A is involved in the regeneration of epithelial cells, skin cells in particular.

• Vitamin B complex is involved in many metabolic processes, in maintaining healthy tissues. It accelerates calorie burning, maintains skin hydration and subcutaneous tissue, etc.

• Vitamin C is very important in oxidative processes. It is one of the most potent antioxidants in the body and it is also involved in collagen formation, which maintains the structure of the subcutaneous tissue.