Cellulite Treatment
Maintain your weight. Consume 1500 calories per day.
Be very active, for example, go jogging, ride a bike, swim, do gymnastics.
Also take vitamins and minerals. Vitamins A and E smooth the skin, magnesium activates metabolism, phosphorus and silicon strengthen tissues.
Eat white and red radishes, parsley, celery, strawberries, and rice to help the body eliminate excess water.
Stay away from salt, sugar, alcohol, cigarettes, strong tea, coffee, chocolate, fried foods, and flour.
Promote blood circulation to the skin. For example, massage yourself with a massage glove, alternate hot and cold shower on problem areas. Go to the sauna.
IS CELLULITE A DISEASE?
Yes, cellulite is a disease and its medical name is Hydrolipodystrophy.
CAN WE DIAGNOSE CELLULITE OURSELVES?
Yes. When the skin is pinched between two fingers, indentations and protrusions occur in the outer layer of the skin, which is medically referred to as orange peel appearance.
WHERE DOES CELLULITE SETTLE IN WOMEN?
It typically settles in a riding breeches pattern on the upper thigh, inner parts of the knee and ankle, buttocks and back of calves, and upper legs.
CAN CELLULITE BE CURED WITH DIET?
No, cellulite shows resistance to all weight loss diets. It requires special treatment and doesn't go away on its own.
WHAT DOES CELLULITE CONSIST OF?
Cellulite consists of three elements: 1-A durable compartmentalized connective tissue. 2-Water molecules and salt molecules. 3-Fat cell deposits trapped within connective tissue. This localized fat accumulation manifests itself with reduced skin mobility and increased thickness. When touched, the skin gives an uneven, hardened, and irregular appearance.
IS CELLULITE PAINFUL?
Yes, cellulite can be painful. The intensity of pain varies in proportion to the degree of pressure cellulite exerts on nerve fibers.
DO THIN WOMEN GET CELLULITE?
Yes, cellulite can be seen even in thin or skinny women.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CELLULITE?
Hormonal causes: Hyper folliculin, meaning increased folliculin hormone secreted from ovaries in women. This hormone prepares the ground for cellulite due to its water retention property in tissues.
Genetic predisposition: If the mother has cellulite, it can also be seen in the child.
Circulatory disorder (vascular insufficiency): Cellulite and vascular insufficiency go parallel. That is, cellulite forms in blood vessels and wraps around, squeezing them. This further complicates blood circulation and causes varicose veins. This progressively reaches serious dimensions as vascular insufficiency, cellulite, varicose veins, and further vascular insufficiency.
WHAT ARE OTHER CAUSES OF CELLULITE FORMATION?
Constipation, hypothyroidism, birth control pill use, poor liver function, and nervous system irregularity.
IN HOW MANY STAGES DOES CELLULITE DEVELOP?
Cellulite develops in three stages. The first stage is circulatory disorder, where water from vessels fills the tissues. Tissues are painful and sensitive. Treatment can be successfully performed in this edematous stage. The treatment method in this stage is mesotherapy. In the second stage, edema increases further. Although it's quite difficult to remove cellulite at this stage, successful treatment is possible with mesotherapy in medicine. In the third stage, fat, water, and salt molecules accumulated in these tissues cannot be used by the organism and cellulite settles.
WHAT KIND OF DIET SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN CELLULITE?
The diet should be rich in water and low in salt. In cellulite treatment, salt intake should be minimized. A protein-rich diet is implemented by eating fish, shellfish, poultry, and eggs. Proteins prevent edema and increase appetite. Sweets, pastries, legumes should be eliminated, and alcohol should be avoided. Because alcohol turns into fat in the blood and accumulates in the body.
WHAT METHODS ARE USED TO DIAGNOSE CELLULITE?
Thermography: Body temperature is normal in areas where blood circulation is normal. In areas with circulatory disorders, these regions are colder than the body's normal temperature because blood flow is reduced. Since one of the causes of cellulite formation is circulatory disorder, thermography diagnoses the location of both circulatory disorder and cellulite.
Echography: It is a type of ultrasound device that provides detailed visualization of the applied area. Its purpose in cellulite is to measure skin thickness and fat layer thickness.
Magnetic resonance: It offers the possibility of 3D examination of the body. This enables detection of skin thickness, fat layer, and the presence or absence of secondary, tertiary causes (tumor, structural abnormalities).
WHAT IS THE TARGETED PURPOSE IN MESOTHERAPY METHODS APPLIED IN CELLULITE?
The main aim of treatment is to reverse the process that forms cellulite and reactivate lipolysis at the fat cell level. That is, to eliminate accumulation, ease lymph and blood circulation, and reactivate the lipolysis mechanism.
WHAT IS LIPOLYSIS?
It is defined as the chemical breakdown and dissolution of fats stored in fat cell cavities and their release to the body as energy.
IS A PERSON BORN WITH CELLULITE?
No, a person is not born with cellulite. Neither babies nor children have cellulite. Cellulite actually appears in adulthood. However, heredity plays an important role in cellulite. For heredity to be definitely effective, both mother and father must have fat-related problems. In this case, the person needs to be monitored from the first signs of puberty and later at different stages of life, such as pregnancy and menopause, which are hormonally very important times.
DOES PREGNANCY PREPARE A SUITABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR CELLULITE?
In most cases, pregnancy does cause the appearance of cellulite. Because hormonal changes that occur before and after birth cause a real imbalance. Although cellulite decreases somewhat after birth, some cellulite accumulation remains.
IS MENOPAUSE A PERIOD OF WEIGHT GAIN?
During menopause, there is a definite tendency towards weight gain. Additionally, hormonal imbalance, water retention, and cellulite occur. Psychologically, changes in female sexuality and various additional events can create a tendency towards depression in women. Women often fall into uncontrolled and even gluttonous eating habits to comfort themselves and gain weight.
DOES SPORTS TREAT CELLULITE?
No. Hard sports, sports that work only certain parts of the body, and irregularly performed sports are of no use. The most effective sports against cellulite are brisk walking and swimming. But medically, gymnastics is the best among all sports. One advantage is that it can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, anytime, and in any way desired.
IS TREATMENT MORE DIFFICULT WHEN THERE IS A LOT OF CELLULITE?
No. Treatment takes longer, but it's not more difficult. The method is always the same, and what's really difficult is teaching patients to love themselves, getting them to take action, and instilling a fighting consciousness.
WHY DON'T MEN GET CELLULITE?
The most important reason why men don't get cellulite is that they have different hormones, especially male hormone which has no effect on fat cell formation.
SHOULD CELLULITE BE TREATED DURING ADOLESCENCE?
Cellulite usually appears during adolescence. The formation of cellulite at ages 14-15, when it's not a result of gluttony stemming from a psychological problem, is a sign of hormonal imbalance. When cellulite forms in young girls, they can follow a low-calorie diet, do sports and gymnastics, and if really necessary, mesotherapy can be applied.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OBESITY AND CELLULITE?
These two should definitely not be confused. If a person is obese, they will definitely have cellulite. But it's important to know that cellulite is a special disorder, primarily hormonal in origin, that affects even the deep tissues of the skin. This disorder can be seen even in extremely thin women. While excess weight spreads throughout the body, cellulite appears in specific areas like legs, calves, arms.
WHY SHOULD WE AVOID FREQUENT WEIGHT FLUCTUATIONS?
Some people, rather than constantly restricting themselves, gain weight until they look very bad, then try to lose this weight very quickly. This system has many drawbacks. Such diets are harmful to the organism and terrible for metabolism. Additionally, frequent weight fluctuations cause the skin to sag due to mechanical factors, causing stretch marks in the skin.
SHOULD ONE DRINK 3 LITERS OF WATER PER DAY?
To eliminate toxins and harmful substances from the body, one needs to drink an average of 1.5 liters of water per day. However, this doesn't mean everyone should drink the same amount. Because the amount each person needs varies. Generally, the amount of liquid to be consumed is also related to weight. A person weighing 100 kilos can drink 3 liters of water a day without much effort. However, this amount might be too much for someone weighing 40 kilos. Also, women who retain water experience bloating as soon as they start drinking. In this case, this condition should be treated before cellulite.
