Friday, February 27, 2009

Using Cellulite Cream to Treat Your Cellulite

By Ila Moave

One of the most popular cellulite treatments is a cellulite cream. There are hundreds of different creams available that will help dissolve the cellulite and will make the skin firmer and smoother. The main advantage of using a lotion or cream is that you can avoid using a surgical option.

Cellulite is a common condition among women and causes skin in certain areas on the body to become dimpled. It is often found on the hips, buttocks, thighs or stomach because this is where the majority of fat on women is found. Other areas however, can also have the condition. Many women become embarrassed by their cellulite and refuse to put themselves in situations where people can see it, like at the beach or pool.

Cellulite happens at the thin fat layer right underneath the skin. When the capillaries begin to breakdown the nutrients cannot reach the cells and connective tissue which contain the fat. The fat then begins to bulge from their deposits and there is a rise in fluids and toxins which all cause the skin above to dimple.

The risk factors for cellulite include a genetic predisposition, aging, a bad diet, caffeine and alcohol. Being overweight can also worsen the condition because the body will add more fat to the layer beneath the skin. Another reason is a lack of water and this makes cellulite worse because the skin thins and loses its strength.

When exploring all the options to get rid of cellulite you should be on the look out for treatments that attack the cause of cellulite directly. You therefore want a cellulite treatment that will remove the fat from the layer beneath the skin, increase the elasticity of the skin and increase the skin's moisture.

Therefore, when browsing the many cellulite creams available to buy you should choose only those products that have proven ingredients. Be on the lookout for products that include such things as seaweed, coffee and green tea which are well known to have anti-cellulite properties. A less well known ingredient which has exceptional positive effects on skin is emu oil.

Other natural anti-cellulite ingredients include Aloe Vera and Aloe leaf. Hyaluronic is one ingredient which is know to effectively moisturize the skin. Matrixyl is believed to strength the collagen within the skin. If you do further research you will quickly find other ingredients with similar properties.

You should examine and compare several cellulite creams before deciding on purchasing one. That way you can compare their ingredients and choose one that contains the most effective ingredients.

When looking at cellulite cream as a treatment for this skin condition it can sometimes be easy to forget that there are other methods available. So might want to look in to cellulite cream alternatives like massage, radio waves, laser therapy and wraps that most spa treatment centers have available. - 15266

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