CELLULITE CAUSES AND TREATMENTS
Why does cellulite form?
Cellulite is caused by the relationship between skin, fibrous connective tissue and the fat beneath it. Connective-tissue bands can pull the skin downward while underlying tissue pushes upward, producing dimpling. It can occur in people of many different body sizes and is particularly common in women. · Body contouring for cellulite
Is cellulite the same as body fat?
No. A localised fat pocket and cellulite texture are different concerns. Losing weight can change overall fat volume, but it does not necessarily remove the connective-tissue pattern that creates dimpling.
Why can cellulite become more noticeable with age?
Skin and connective tissue change with age, hormones and genetics. Changes in skin thickness, elasticity and fat distribution can make cellulite more visible over time.
Can lifestyle help?
Regular activity, stable weight, avoiding smoking and looking after general skin health may influence how cellulite looks, but lifestyle does not guarantee that cellulite will disappear.
What non-surgical treatments are available?
At 3D Lipo London, cellulite-focused options include shockwave/acoustic wave therapy and radiofrequency skin tightening using the 3D-lipo UltimatePro, plus wood therapy. The manufacturer positions UltimatePro shockwave specifically for cellulite removal and describes its RF technology for skin tightening and cellulite/body applications.
If the main concern is a distinct fat pocket rather than dimpling, fat freezing or another fat-reduction option may be assessed separately.
Historic 3D-lipo manufacturer claims
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Cellulite treatment at our Marylebone clinic
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Cellulite and normal fat
Let us look into what it is that makes cellulite different from your regular body fat? It is in the structure of the overlying skin and of the connective tissue, this is what determines whether we have a smooth or rippled look to our skin.
Who can get Cellulite?
Have you ever thought about why you don’t see many men with cellulite and are so much less likely to have cellulite, even when they are overweight? Or even overweight children, they usually don’t seem to have the appearance of cellulite?
Or sometimes even see slim women with cellulite? Even though the appearance of cellulite seems to get worse in proportion to the amount of fat present in a specific area, cellulite can affect even the thinnest people. We know that while fat deposits do exacerbate the condition and can make it look worse, fat alone is not the primary cause of cellulite.
What can cause Cellulite
Underneath our skin there is a layer of fibrous connective tissue, this is responsible for adhering the skin to the muscle underneath it.
In the majority of men, this type of connective tissue is arranged in a cross-hatched or diagonal manner, in a smooth and continuous pattern which is different to women.
The connective tissue in a woman’s body is very different, it runs vertically. And its because of this, the fibrous bands (called septae) tether the skin to tissue at certain points, this can cause something called (fat chambers) which pushes up on the skin while the bands pull the skin downward.
With the difference in the connective tissue between men and women and how is it arranged and that men have thicker skin than women, this explains why you see a lot less men with cellulite in comparison to women.
Not so great
So when we are in our younger years, our connective tissue is supple and elastic, stretchy so that being the case everything remains smooth.
Then terror our puberty years hit, and hormones do what they do wreaking havoc on our connective tissue, this results in stiffer tissue and less elasticity. At the same time, our fat cells expand in some areas which pushes out on our skin.
As we get older the connective tissue will get stiffer this will pull down on the skin more, and at the same time the fat pushes outward in surrounding areas, with these two combined together it results in the unpleasant appearnce of cellulite.
Also with age comes weaker, tinner skin this results in a loss of elasticity and skin will start to sag with this all happening the cellulite appearnce will worsen.
Surprisingly dieting does not really help in fact it can worsen the condition, when someone loses weight then puts the weight back on again many times over with different diets, this can affect the skins elasticity and make cellulite more visable.
Positive note
If you live a healthy lifestyle, not smoking, plenty of exercise, consuming plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated and a good diet then you can certainly improve the appearance. By sticking to the above this will help you keep slimmer less fat means less noticeable cellulite so this is great, also by increasing circulation in the body it will help keep your skin healthier.
Treatments
After reading this article I’m sure you are wondering what else can be done to help reduce cellulite, there are non-invasive treatments to reduce the appearance of cellulite. There is always the consideration of a surgical procedure but not everyone is comfortable going down this route. Which you choose it really personal choice but I would first suggest a healthy diet and excersice as we discussed earlier.
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3D LIPO TREATMENT
3D Lipo London offers non-surgical options with different purposes, including fat freezing and cavitation for selected localised fat concerns, radiofrequency for skin firmness and radial pressure-wave shockwave for cellulite-focused treatment. Cellulite is a skin-texture concern, so treatment choice should be based on the dominant concern, suitability and realistic expectations. Results vary and these treatments should not be described as instant, pain-free or guaranteed.
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Set the right goal for cellulite treatment
Cellulite is a skin-texture concern influenced by connective tissue, skin structure and underlying fat. Treatment aims to improve the appearance of dimpling and texture; “permanent cellulite removal” is not a realistic promise and results vary between clients.
Depending on the assessment, the clinic may discuss shockwave treatment, wood therapy or other body-contouring options. If the main concern is a distinct fat pocket rather than texture, fat freezing may be a separate consideration.
