Cellulite
Cellulite is a condition in which the skin appears to be lumpy and lumpy, and usually affects the buttocks and thighs. It can also appear in other areas. It produces when the fat drives the connective tissue under the skin, affecting both men and women, Because of the different distribution of fat, muscle, and connective tissue, where 80-90% of women suffered at some point in their lives, called cellulite because of its appearance orange peel skin (also: orange peel skin).
Symptoms of cellulite
Cellulite appears to be skinny, and the affected part of the body appears lumpy and usually appears on the buttocks, thighs, and abdomen, as sometimes seen on the breasts and arms. Cellulite usually does not appear when it is light but on the skin disc.
Reasons for the appearance of cellulite
In fact, little is known about the causes of cellulite, but it is linked to fibrous connective cords that connect the skin to the muscles beneath it, with a fat layer between them. When fat cells accumulate, they press the skin outward, These long and hard laces are skin downwards, that is, in contrast to the direction, forming a flat surface, or a slanted surface.
Risk factors
Several factors contribute to the appearance of cellulite, the most important of which are:
- Gender: The problem of cellulite is more common among women than in men, as it appears in most women after puberty, due to the distribution of fat in women in the thighs, hips, and buttocks, where the cellulite origin.
- Age: The problem of cellulite increases with age, due to the increased loss of skin for its elasticity.
- Weight gain: Weight gain can make cellulite more noticeable, but it can also appear in thin people.
- Hormonal factors: Estrogen, insulin, Noradrenaline, Thyroid hormones, and Prolactin play a role in the appearance of cellulite. For example, hormones such as estrogen, For example, when estrogen is reduced in women in the stage of despair, it produces the following:
- Lack of blood flowing to the connective tissue under the skin, which means less oxygen reaches that area, thus producing less collagen.
- Increase in fat cell volume.
- Genetic factors. The process of the formation and appearance of cellulite requires certain genes, and genetic factors can quickly relate to a person’s metabolism and race, as well as the distribution of subcutaneous fat.
- A person’s lifestyle and eating habits. Eating large amounts of fat, carbohydrates and salt, as well as eating low amounts of fiber, can increase the likelihood of cellulite. Cellulite is a common problem among smokers who do not exercise. Sit or stand for long periods in the same position.
- Follow unbalanced and unhealthy diets to quickly lose weight.
- Slow metabolism.
- Drought.
- The color of the skin and its thickness can also affect the appearance of cellulite.
Stages of cellulite
The appearance of cellulite is divided into three phases based on its severity as follows:
- The first stage: The skin is smooth, does not appear cloudy or lying when standing or lying down, and the skin appears as orange peel when pressed or pressed only.
- The second phase: Cellulite appears when standing, but disappears when lying down.
- third level: It can be seen in all situations, either when standing or climbing, and the problem of skin clicking or appearing as drowning when pressed, or pressure.
Cellulite treatment
Although there is no known cure for cellulite yet, there are many treatments available, including:
- Creams and lotions: Many creams claim to reduce and limit the appearance of cellulite and help improve its appearance by:
- Analysis or cracking of fat.
- Improve blood flow.
- Improve skin elasticity.
- Minimize fluid retention.
- However, these products have not been studied well, and their benefits are not entirely clear. The active ingredient is usually caffeine, retinol, or some plant-derived compounds.
- Massage the skin: It is said that skin massage with mild pressure helps to eliminate excess fluid, reduces the appearance of cellulite, and believes that the massage works to destroy the fat cells; to be rebuilt later and distributed evenly, making the skin appear more refined or refined, The possibility of massage help to reduce cellulite in the short term.
- Acoustic Wave Therapy: This treatment sends low-energy shock waves through cellulite-damaged tissue. It is thought to increase blood flow, reduce fluid retention, and break fat. Scientific views on this treatment are conflicting. Some studies have found it effective in treating cellulite and reducing its appearance, While no other studies found any effect.
- Laser therapy: The high-energy laser is used either directly on the skin in a nonoperative procedure, or under the skin in surgery. However, non-surgical treatments have not been successful and effective so far, while studies on the use of laser surgery have shown its ability to improve the appearance of cellulite.
- Radio-Frequency Treatment: This treatment works by heating the skin by electromagnetic radio waves. As with laser therapy, radio frequency therapy stimulates skin regeneration, collagen production, and fat cell breakdown. In fact, studies on this treatment are not strong, resulting in mixed results.
- Mesotherapy (Mesotherapy): It is a small injection of vitamins injected into the skin.
- Carbon-Dioxide Therapy (Carbon-Dioxide Therapy) The introduction of subcutaneous carbon dioxide.
- Collagen injections in affected areas.