Cellulite: The Real Deal
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Ok, unless your eighteen, in perfect condition and never had a digestive problem, we all have it: cellulite. Dreaded word, I know, but the fact is that most of us live with it and don’t really know what to do about it. I’ve bought magazine after magazine claiming to have articles to help with this problem only to be disappointed by a run down on all the latest “miracle creams”. So after years of research I’ve decided to share my hard earned knowledge about the real deal on getting rid of the cottage cheese effect.
First of all let me say that the only thing that will really get rid of this problem is exercise; and it’s not just any exercise. Doing cardiovascular exercise is important as it will help with burning off some of the fat; but building and toning your muscle in whatever area you have the most cellulite will help the most with the appearance. For one thing, muscle eats fat and for another muscle will give your skin a smooth surface to lie on. If you do not have a lot of muscle then your skin will only have the fat pockets (cellulite) to lay on top of, if you have more muscle then your skin will lay on top of the muscle and cause a smoother look. After building and toning my muscles for six months I noticed a drastic reduction in the amount of cellulite on my thighs and butt.
Since cellulite most often shows up on our thighs and butt it is important to know that your thighs are directly connected to your digestion. When you have a digestive problem the first place it will show up is on your thighs. So it is important to eat healthy and pay attention to how many processed foods are going into your body. Your body can most easily digest foods in their natural form. On the opposite side of this, the type of food that will contribute most to cellulite is fast food. I know this from experience and it is the most difficult cellulite to get rid of. So my recommendation is that no matter what it takes, do not eat fast food. At this point I have completely eliminated it from my diet.
I recently read an article saying that research has shown that ginko biloba has a significant impact on cellulite. I have not yet tried this, but I plan to in the near future and will let you know the results. What I have found to be effective is acidophilus, this friendly bacteria eats the bad bacteria in your body and boosts the good bacteria, which in turn really boosts your body’s ability to digest food. Yogurt is high in acidophilus, but the thing I have found to produce the best results is Jarrow Formula’s acidophilus pills, Jarro-Dophilus .
Staying hydrated is also really important for managing the appearance of the skin that shows cellulite. Dehydrated skin has a dry appearance and lacks the elasticity needed to have tone and firm skin. While hydration will not solve the problem on its own it will help in the maintenance of your body’s overall health and help to hydrate you skin giving it a lively and young look.
As far as creams and lotions go you have to find the one that works for you. For me, I have seen good, yet somewhat slow, results with creams that contain seaweed and I have to use them everyday to get any results at all. Other creams contain caffeine and other ingredients known to help. One concoction that I have seen work on my self and others is something you make at home. Combine one ounce almond oil, 7 to 10 drops essential lemon oil and fine ground sea salt. (All of these can be found at your local health food store or on the Internet. Young Living makes some of the highest quality essential oils I have ever experienced.) Wet your skin in the shower, pour some of this mixture on an exfoliating mitt and massage any part of your body that has cellulite for about three to five minutes. Then let it sit on your skin for another minute and rinse off. (Do not use the lemon oil without the almond oil; it will burn your skin!)
Like I said, you’ll see the most drastic results when you build and tone your muscles. If you do this, really focus on what you are eating, take acidophilus, stay hydrated and use a topical product that works with your body, then you will see results. To some of you this may sounds like a lot of steps or even hard work, but just think, wouldn’t it be worth it to put on that bikini and love what you see?
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I am 71 and find you are right about junk foods producing cellulite on your thighs and butt. When I was 51 I noticed I had cellulite on my thighs and was horrified and didn’t know how to get rid of it and, of course, didn’t know it came from fast food and drinks. I have significantlly cut back on the junk food and my thighs are looking a lot better. If only I could get to the gym a couple of times a week, which I promise myself everytime I look down at my thighs. Maybe one day I will get myself together. Alexndra thanks for the encouragement and wonder article.