What Causes Cellulite?

Cellulite is a skin condition that affects nearly 90 per cent of post-pubertal women. Young or old, fat or thin – all women are susceptible to this condition which gives the skin of the hips, thighs and buttocks that dimpled or “cottage cheese” look. Knowing what causes cellulite is the first step to treating it effectively.

• The structure of the skin: The most important thing to note is that the real reasons for cellulite lie beneath the skin. Unlike men, women have a skin structure that encourages the problem to develop. The septae or vertical bands of connective tissue (septae) that surround your fat cells become tight and stiff and pull down on the skin, while the existing pockets of fat bulge and push upward. The result shows up on the skin’s surface as lumps and bumps – the dreaded dimples.
• The hormone estrogen: Cellulite begins to make its appearance around puberty when the level of estrogen increases. Estrogen encourages the storage of fat and is responsible for water retention in different areas of the body. One theory says that estrogen may contribute to the hardening of the connective tissue, making it shrink, pull down on the skin and causing the chain of events responsible for the appearance of cellulite.
• Weight gain: The dimpling effect is more acute in the case of women who are overweight than those who are not.
• Aging: As you get older, your skin loses its elasticity and thickness. If you gain weight, it’s likely that the fat will be deposited in the hips, thighs and buttocks, encouraging the development of cellulite.
• Genetics: How your body stores fat is definitely a genetic issue. So if your mother or another close female relative had this problem, it’s likely that you will too.

The Good News – Really Effective Treatment is Available

Everybody is talking about it and you’re way behind if you haven’t heard. Cellulaze^TM, a revolutionary new cellulite laser treatment from Cynosure can remove those unsightly dimples and give you smooth, younger looking skin. The Cellulaze^TM workstation features powerful 3D laser technology. The treatment is performed only by Cellulaze-trained physicians. After giving the patient a local anesthetic, the plastic surgeon inserts the laser-enabled, pencil-thin cannula into a tiny incision at the treatment site. The setae is snipped, the fat pockets melted and skin heated to encourage the growth of collagen and elastin. The result is a marked reduction in the cottage-cheese look.

Cellulaze is clinically proven and FDA approved. It’s obvious why this cellulite reduction treatment is effective – unlike other treatments, it attacks the structural issues beneath the skin which are the root cause of the problem. Just a single treatment can produce visible results and the appearance of your skin improves with time.