contrary to popular belief, fat itself is not the primary cause of cellulite. rather, cellulite develops when the connective tissue that binds the skin to muscles stiffens, which pulls the skin down. fat deposits make cellulite worse as fat cells expand in areas like arms, knees, tummy, thighs and buttocks. age, gravity and hormonal imbalance are to blame for cellulite along with our sedentary lifestyle. genetic predisposition also makes some women more susceptible. in menopause, as estrogen levels drop, circulation and collagen production slows down and fat cells become larger, which makes cellulite worse.
there are many “miracle” products on the market that claim to banish cellulite forever, but these don’t improve circulation, increase collagen or reduce fat, all of which is needed to significantly reduce the appearance of cellulite. liposuction won’t solve the problem either.
laser therapy however, appears to show promising results in treating cellulite. it works by melting the fat and cuts through layers of the skin that cause cellulite. this treatment can be costly, but usually a single session is all that is required to see immediate results.
“we see clients at
md beauty clinic
looking for a non-surgical treatment, and in this case we offer
cellfina
, a new, semi-invasive but non-surgical procedure we are seeing good results from,” says lista. “it directly addresses one of the underlying causes of cellulite, which is the body’s connective bands that weave through fat. by releasing the bands, you also release that dimpled, puckered look to the skin.”