Subscribe to Health Beauty Cares

Monday, January 5, 2009

5 Lies That Cellulite Reduction Companies Don't Want You to Know

By Tara L Riazanov

Each and very year millions and millions of dollars are spent on cellulite treatments that simply don't work. Slick marketing campaigns convince thousands of women to buy a cellulite reduction method only for them to be disappointed when the results don't appear.

An informed consumer is a smart buyer and this is no different when comes to choosing a cellulite removal treatment. The 5 myths outlined below are busted and will give you the right information that is required to sort through all those confusing marketing messages.

1. Cellulite Begins When You're Over 40

As people get older they put on more weight and the structure holding their cells together begins to breakdown. This makes age a major risk factor for cellulite. However, the condition can occur at any age including when you are a teenager.

2. You Have to be Overweight to Get It

Just as many skinny women are affected by cellulite than overweight ones. Why? Because cellulite occurs when the thin layer of fat under the skin begins to become lumpy and uneven. This fat layer exists even when the rest of your body has very little fat.

3. Sodium in Soda Pop is a Cause

A myth that has been around for years is that the sodium found in soda pop causes the fat cells in the body to swell, leading to cellulite. This is untrue. But what is in soda pop is plenty of calories and these can lead to weight gain and therefore a higher risk of developing cellulite.

4. It is Only Found on The Thighs and Buttocks

Cellulite can be found almost anywhere on the body provided that there is enough fat content to be found under the skin. That is why the bum and thighs are the most common trouble spots for women but it can also affect other areas if your fat content is high enough.

5. Diet and Exercise Are The Only Treatments

As already mentioned, cellulite is caused mainly by being overweight but there are other risk factors as well. While losing weight and exercising more will do wonderful things for the appearance of your cellulite you should also explore using other treatments to increase the affects.

Treatments for cellulite removal include cellulite cream, massage, radio therapy, sound wave therapy, laser therapy and body wraps. Your beauty spa will have more information on these treatments and how they can help the cellulite reduction process. A surgical alternative to these treatments is liposuction.

About the Author:

No comments:

Post a Comment