CELLULITE
"Cellulite" is a skin problem that makes small bumps and ripples look like they are under the skin. The bumps are caused by fat cells under the skin that have grown too big and stretched the natural fibre compartments that hold the skin to the layers of tissues underneath.
"Cellulite" is just ordinary fat that changes the way the skin looks. Strands of fibrous collagen connect the skin to the subcutaneous layers and divide the areas where fat cells live. When fat cells get bigger, these spaces get bigger and make the skin look like it has ripples.
Women are more likely than men to have cellulite because their fat cells are held in place by a vertical pattern of collagen in the layer below. When the fat cells get very big, they push out of the chambers and look like cellulite.
Men's collagen is arranged in a tighter diagonal pattern, and their skin is thicker, so fat cells don't stick out as much. High levels of oestrogen can also cause cellulite because this hormone directly affects the ability of fat cells to hold on to their contents by making more alpha-adrenoreceptors. These are the chemical doors that tell fat cells to hold on to their contents. Cellulite can be caused by things like a bad diet, bad circulation, and poor lymphatic circulation.
GETTING RID OF CELLULITE ON THE SKIN
There are a few more things you can do to get rid of cellulite. Think about your skin care routine and make sure it fits the needs of skin that tends to get swollen, store fat, and have poor circulation.
Cellulite is a condition of the skin, but it is closely linked to the storage of extra fat. If you are very overweight, you should definitely change what you eat. By getting rid of fibrin buildup on the walls of blood vessels, the enzyme bromelain can improve circulation to your skin and fat cells. Cellulite needs to be treated in two ways: first, the fat cells themselves need to shrink, and second, the skin around the swollen fat cells needs to grow new collagen and get stronger.
Cleansing: Use your washcloth or loufah to massage the area where your cellulite is when you wash your skin. First, move around in a circle, and then use a brushing motion to move up toward the bowels. This will improve circulation and reduce swelling. It will also help get rid of toxins and waste products from the tissues and spaces between collagen and fat cells.
Other Medicines:
- Dry Skin Brushing: Learn to dry brush your skin at least twice a day, when you wake up and right before bed. Skin brushing is a good way to treat cellulite in many ways. First of all, it's like "exercise" for your skin. It makes the dermis and collagen pattern in the subcutaneous layer stronger. It makes the blood flow faster to the area, which helps the tissues grow and heal. It also helps remove wastes and toxins from the interstitial fluids that surround the tissues so they can be thrown away. Dry brushing is good for your skin all over, but if you have spider veins or varicose veins, brushing these areas vigorously several times a day, first in a circular motion and then upwards toward the colon, can make cellulite look better.
- Hormones: HRT and birth control pills are often linked to cellulite. High levels of oestrogen from these drugs can make fat cells store more fat and cause them to bulge, which pushes the skin out and looks like cellulite. If you're using birth control pills to prevent pregnancy, you might want to ask your doctor for a formula with less oestrogen or a method that doesn't use hormones, like an IUD. If you are taking HRT, you might want to switch to a lower dose, add progesterone cream, or use a weaker formula, like estrone cream.
- Habits: Don't cross your legs, knees, or ankles all the time. This slows down circulation and makes the swelling worse. Try to move around often and not sit or stand for long periods of time.
Exercise: You need to work out regularly to get rid of cellulite. Not only does it help get rid of cellulite by burning the fatty acids that cause it, but it also helps tone the skin. It also makes the blood flow better and helps get rid of wastes that are full of toxins from the skin. Start a walking programme or do some exercises in the bathroom when you have a break.
- Body Wraps: Both professional and home-made body wraps can make cellulite look better. Body wraps use a mix of minerals and herbs that cause fat cells to release their contents, remove toxins from the skin, and reduce swelling. Herbs like kelp or algae, which are stimulants, speed up the process of burning fat in the cells. There are cosmetic clays that get rid of toxins and waste from the pores, as well as horsetail and horse chestnut, which reduce edoema (swelling) and give the skin minerals to make it stronger. Compression wraps are used to put these formulas on the skin. Go to the Botanical Beauty Lab website for recipes on how to make wraps at home.
Massage: A massage, especially one that helps the lymph flow, is a great way to reduce the look of cellulite. It makes the skin look smoother and helps get rid of metabolic waste and toxins from the interstitial tissues around the fat cells. Professional massages like lymphatic massage and endermology can help get rid of cellulite, but if you don't have the money for that, you might want to try a home massage device. There are many on the market, ranging from a simple round-pronged hand tool to a powered massager that heats, massages, and pulls on the skin in the same way that professional endermology machines do.
SUPPLEMENTS TO GET RID OF CELLULITE
Alfalfa: Alfalfa is a natural diuretic that helps keep the body's interstitial fluids in balance and reduces edoema and swelling. It is also a phytoprogesterone, which helps counteract the effects of too much oestrogen, which can make cellulite worse.
Borage Oil: Borage oil has a lot of gamma linoleic acid, which is a fatty acid that is important for making cell walls stronger.
Bromelain: Bromelain is an enzyme that is found naturally in foods and helps break down proteins. When you eat bromelain, it helps get rid of the fibrin that builds up in small blood vessels. This makes the skin's circulation better and helps it heal and look younger.
Horsetail: The Horse Chestnut herb has a lot of the mineral silica, which helps repair and keep skin cells in good shape.
Cider vinegar has a lot of important enzymes and helps keep the pH balance in the body. It's also a good source of potassium, which is important for keeping the body's fluid balance.
Medium chain triglycerides are found in coconut oil. These are easy for the body to absorb and use as fuel. It can make the thyroid gland work harder, which raises the body's temperature and metabolism and is known to help the body burn more fat.
Ginkgo Biloba is a natural blood thinner that makes skin and fat cells get more blood flow.
The caffeine in Gotu Kolu comes from the plant itself. Caffeine causes the beta-adrenoreceptors on the surface of fat cells to release their stores of fatty acids, which helps burn fat.
Green Tea: Green tea is a mild stimulant because it has caffeine in it. It also has powerful antioxidants that help skin cells grow and heal.
MSM is a mineral that is important for the repair of skin cells.
OUTSIDE WAYS TO TREAT CELLULITE
Aloe Vera has alatoin in it, which helps heal and calm skin. Clinical tests have shown that it improves the skin's microcirculation and speeds up the healing of skin tissues.
Betonite Clay is a natural mineral clay that is known for absorbing dirt and toxins through the pores of the skin.
Horsetail, ginkgo biloba, kelp, and green tea can also be used on the outside of the body. They can be put in lotions or creams and massaged into problem areas.
Many experts have said that coffee grounds can be used to scrub areas with cellulite. The grounds work as an exfoliant because the caffeine gets absorbed into the skin and causes the beta adrenoreceptors in fat cells to release their contents.
Dead Sea Salts and Kelp, also called bladderwrack, are full of powerful minerals that help repair skin cells. They also contain iodine, which can help the fat cells under the skin burn fat.
There are also a lot of formulas and methods that you can buy to get rid of cellulite.
Most of them have caffeine or a chemical called theophylline or aminophylline, which is similar to caffeine.
Kelp, bladderwrack, and other herbs mentioned here are also in many of them.
Just keep in mind that getting rid of cellulite is a two-step process. Cellulite is caused by fat cells that are too big and have stretched out the collagen structure beneath the skin. Body fat loss is the first step, and many herbs and nutrients, both inside and outside the body, can speed up the process. The second step is to make the skin and collagen networks under the subcutaneous tissues stronger. For skin and collagen to repair themselves properly, they need vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids. Extra fluids can make the problem worse, so it's important to drink enough fluids and move them around. Drink a lot of fluids and stay active to help the lymph system work better. Cellulite can be less noticeable with a little bit of hard work.
