i just found out was cellulite and i realized that was what i had on my thighs and butt. (more on my butt barely on my thighs) how do i get rid of it? mostly my butt please thats where its mostly at.
im skinny and i dont eat much. i used to be bulimic (dont know how to spell it sorry). and im pretty fit and i workout a little. (i should probably do it more than i do though)
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Answer by Chrysler
Cellulite is caused by poor lymphatic circulation, where fluids don't reach the lymph nodes to replenish and flush out toxins in your body. So it's basically a build up of fluidy toxins. The funny thing is, people are always trying to invent all these creams to treat cellulite and they promise you results but it's really a waste of time and money.
The best, most effective thing you can do is use a body scrub in the shower every 2nd day. Really scrub thoroughly all over your body, especially around the bum and thigh region. I only say use the scrub every 2nd day because you don't want to over exfoliate your body. Scrub or rub until your skin glows a light pink or red - this is called erythema and it is totally normal, in fact healthy. Because it's circulating your blood to the surface and supplying new oxygen and nutrients to your skin cells, so they'll look more plump, smooth and have a brighter complexion. The redness will disappear after about 5 minutes.
You should also use body moisturiser (it's hard to every day, everyone has busy lives) but when you do use it, really rub it in. Get that circulation of blood and lymph happening.
If you do this consistently every day or so you'll see results over time. It really is the best method of avoiding cellulite. People who get laser done to remove it have to have really bad cellulite. And the only reason they have is really bad is because they didn't take care of their body and possibly a poor diet.
That's another thing, you need to have a balance. If your diet is bad and you don't exercise the care you take for your body externally isn't going to do anything. You need to do a bit of everything.
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Cellulite has nothing whatsoever to do with the lymph system. That's a popular myth dreamed up by the lunatic fringe of fitness..the homeopaths (kooks). They are good people to avoid because they will lead you astray and confuse proven and conventional science with their nonsense.
ReplyDeleteHere's the sad truth about cellulite. Cellulite is not fat, it's a genetic-based condition involving an uneven distribution of adipose and collagen tissues and once you have it, you will probably have it for life. However, because cellulite involves fat, you may be able to reduce the prominence of it by burning fat. Unfortunately, cellulite seems to present in those areas where fat tends to leave last...buttocks and thighs. So, reducing the cellulite effect will, for most people, require burning excess fat to a very low body fat percent....something which usually means a serious lifestyle change and commitment to proper eating habits for life with no guarantees.
Exercise won't help beyond burning a few more calories so plan your workouts around fitness goals such as excellence in a sport or occupation, strength, endurance, flexibility, systemic fitness, general health and well being, body sculpting, body composition, etc. Don't exercise with the hope it will help make cellulite disappear because it won't.
Here's an excerpt from an article from the US National Institute of Health, the people your doctor listens to.
"A great deal of money is spent by people who want to rid themselves of cellulite, but no amount of weight loss, exercise, massages, wraps, creams, supplements, or surgery has proven to effectively eliminate it once you have it. Liposuction, for instance, is not recommended for cellulite, and may even make it look worse."
Ref: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002033.htm
Check out these links and see what the experts have to say.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9161.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulite
Good luck and good health!!
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I am not certain abt this regarding the lymphatic system/toxins, etc. However I DO KNOW FOR A FACT that both exercise, proper eating (healthy) & weight loss WILL reduce a very high % of cellulite off your body. How do I know this to be true??? Because I lost 25 pounds within a few months of hard work ~walking 4-4.5 miles 4-5 days per week & eliminated a lot of carbs, dairy and eating a lot of chicken, fish, turkey (lean protein), tofu, broccoli, many veggies and ate grapefruit. I didn't see any cellulite on my body after the 25 pound weight loss. So for anyone who claims exercise & weight loss will not eliminate cellulite does not know what the h*ll they're talking about! I have gained 10 pounds since that weight loss after a couple of years, so it's RIGHT BACK TO HARD EXERCISING & a STRICT DIET! I WILL HAVE LOST 10 pounds by Sept. 23rd :-D
ReplyDeleteAmen!