Cellulite: Causes, risk factors and treatment

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Cellulite

• CAUSES RISK FACTORS TREATMENT

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Introduction to Cellulite

• Cellulite is a condition where the skin has
  a dimpled appearance due to more than normal fat
  accumulation beneath the skin. It is also known
  as 'orange peel syndrome' or 'cottage cheese
  skin'. Cellulite is more common in females than
  males. One of the primary reasons is that women
  have a higher percentage of body fat than men
  which is mainly stored in the hips and thighs. In
  men, fat is mostly stored in the abdomen. These
  reasons along with the fact that a mans skin is
  thicker than a woman make cellulite more
  pronounced in women. 

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Symptoms of Cellulite

• pain and tenderness in the affected area
• redness or inflammation of your skin
• a skin sore or rash that appears and grows
  quickly
• a tight, glossy, swollen appearance of the skin
• a feeling of warmth in the affected area
• a central area that has an abscess with pus
  formation
• a fever

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Causes of Cellulite 

• Besides an enlargement or overgrowth of fat
  cells, other reasons for cellulite are
• Reduced microcirculation
• Edema
• Oxidative stress
• Low grade inflammation
• Changes in the extracellular matrix
• Abnormality in the elasticity and resilience of
  the skin

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Risk Factors of Cellulite

• Women are more likely to develop cellulite than
  men on account of having more fat around their
  thighs, hips and buttocks
• Loss of skin elasticity due to ageing
• Heredity
• Cellulite can affect lean and heavy people but
  its prominent in fat people
• Stress
• Hormone Imbalance
• Distribution of subcutaneous fat

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Treatment of Cellulite

• Laser Treatment
• Acoustic Wave Therapy (AWT)
• Cellulite Creams
• Liposuction
• Radiofrequency

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Diagnosis of Cellulite

• There are diagnostic tests available (e.g.,
  ultrasound) that can detect the presence of
  cellulite and determine the extent of the
  condition however, these tests are usually
  unnecessary. Cellulite can be diagnosed by
  pinching or rolling the skin in the affected
  area.
• Although, the appearance of cellulite can be
  distressing and affect self esteem, the condition
  does not cause medical problems. In fact, some
  medical professionals consider cellulite to be a
  normal condition, especially in women. More than
  8090 percent of women have some degree of
  cellulite.

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Preventions of Cellulite

• Eating healthy, low fat foods such as fruits,
  vegetables, and fiber can help one to avoid
  cellulite. Similarly exercising regularly,
  maintaining a healthy weight, and reducing stress
  are recommended to prevent cellulite.
• In addition wearing thongs, boyshorts, or looser
  fitting undergarments can prevent cellulite that
  might form due to tight elastic.

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