The Causes of Cellulite

What causes cellulite? It was assumed for some time that it was an obesity issue, that is until we started seeing images of Hollywood superstars with cellulite on their legs and thighs. Cellulite is no longer thought of as a "fat" disease. So what is the cause? This article will explore the alternative theories of what causes cellulite, explain exactly why you're getting that dimpled look you hate, and also some treatment alternatives to reduce the appearance of cellulite on your legs, arms, and buttocks.

What's causing those dimples

There are several supposed causes of cellulite, but the actual reason we're seeing that orange peel look on our skin is because clumps of fat, stuck beneath the surface of the skin, are pushing up against the fibrous connective tissues. Imagine pushing something up soft against a grill, some of the material on the other side would push through the holes while others wouldn't because the grill would hold it back. That's similar to what's happening under your skin, and why you get the dimples that cellulite causes.

So what's the Cellulite doing there?

This is where the discussion isn't so cut and dry. What causes cellulite? Well here's a list of what's thought to be the more popular causes of cellulite.

• Genetics
• Hormonal imbalance (excess of estrogen)
• Free Radicals (similar to causes of wrinkles)
• Lifestyle issues (bad diet, lack of exercise)

Any or all of these could be the cause of cellulite, although the two that seem to stand out the most right now are Genetics and Hormones. Since even skinny women (up to 95% of women have some cellulite issues) show signs of cellulite it's hard to pin it on the over weight and lifestyle issues such as diet and exercise. The fact that cellulite could be a caused by your genes, while not making you feel any better, should allow you to rest a bit easier knowing this isn't something you've done to yourself with lifestyle choices.

Rather then focusing on what causes cellulite, the better alternative is to consider what you can do about it now.

Reducing the Appearance of Cellulite

There are several options available for reducing the dimples that appear because of cellulite. The most popular are cellulite creams, but we'll cover three different alternatives below.

Exercise: You cannot directly burn off cellulite, like you can other body fat. How ever exercising, particularly where the cellulite is most prevalent is thought to tighten up the skin and produce more lean muscle in that area. This will reduce the appearance of cellulite in those areas. This form of treatment will take some time to show results.

Endermologie: This is a spa treatment for cellulite that involves rolling and suctioning the fat cells in an attempt to break up the tissue underneath. There's mixed reviews about the results this cellulite treatment provides. One big down side is it's cost, up to $100 per visit. It's not a long term fix, but it does produce reasonably fast results.

Caffeine: Probably the most used treatment to fight the causes of cellulite is caffeine. It's the main ingredient in most cellulite creams and works to dehydrate fat cells and shrink them. This tones and smooths the skin so that the cellulite is less visible.

None of these treatments permanently removes the cellulite from your body. They all require continuous work or use on your part, but they will reduce the look of dimples. The easiest treatment to try that gets results is a cellulite cream. It produces results in 3-5 weeks usually, and can be used continuously for long terms results.

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