Cellulite is the
common term used to describe superficial pockets of trapped fat, which
cause uneven dimpling or "orange"peel skin. Cellulite is
mainly due to hormonal changes and toxin build up that makes the fat
cells in your subcutaneous fat layer (the layer of fat directly below
the skin) increase by up to 300 times their original size. Circulation
is inhibited and toxins and water trapped instead of being flushed
away naturally.
All tissue in
the body is covered with padding of fatty connective tissue, varying
in thickness and surrounded by a liquid that supplies the "covering"
with nourishment and removes waste products.
The fatty tissue
is held in place by a network of fibres and when the system works
well all waste products are removed in smooth body curves. When the
waste removal system starts to fail, waste products start building
up and the connective tissue becomes saturated with liquid. The waste
removal system then becomes sluggish and is often inflamed and swollen.
Growing adipocytes (fat cells) destroy the network made by elastin
and collagen fibres, which then thickens and harden, pressing on the
nerve ending, making cellulite painful under pressure.
Cellulite can
often form in postnatal women and those who take birth control pills
because the body's waste system can't eliminate the enormous flow
of estrogen in the body. Cellulite can also develop after injury,
where the circulatory system has been disturbed. A sedentary lifestyle
can also lead to hardening of the connective tissue.
How
does the body get rid of cellulite?
The connective
tissue and skin is irrigated through the capillary network in order
to bring nutrient to the tissue. This is done via the vascular and
lymphatic system. To do this, the connective tissue must be flexible
and returned to normal elasticity, loosening the trapped waste materials
and removing these wastes from the affected area.
Anti-Cellulite
Program : Endermologie.
A treatment involves
the key module 1 head being run over the body for 35 minutes, gently
folding and unfolding the skin, under the continuous action of the
rollers and suction. The treatment acts on the superficial fat layer
of the body. In conjunction with diet, exercise and detoxification
Sauna, the treatments are enhanced.
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