Cellulite, or superficial lipodystrophy, is a growth in the number or volume of adipocytes (fat cells).
There are three key factors leading to its appearance: fibrose, water retention and fat accumulation. Cellulite can be mainly or exclusively fibrous, oedematous or adipose.
In women, adypocite lobes are arranged in parallel, and polygonally in men, which explains the absence of cellulite amongst men.
The factors behind cellulite are :
– Genetic : as in all medicine, there is a genetic base.
– Hormonal : the role of œstrogen and the oestrogen/progestin balance.
– Sedentary lifestyles.
– A high calorie diet rich in fat, salt, and quick release sugars.
Stages of severity OF CELLULITE
Stage I
Orange peel skin appears when pinched. Anatomically it exists a water retention.
Stage II
Spontaneous orange peel skin, only visible when standing. Anatomically it exists a growth in adipocyte size, and formation of adipose micronodules.
Stage III
Spontaneous orange peel skin visible when standing and lying down. Anatomically it exists a pre-adipose fibrose.
Stage IV
Spontaneous orange peel skin visible when standing and lying down. Anatomically it exists some adipose macronodules and spread of liposclerosis.
Differences between the sexes
Woman
A woman’s fat cells are held in place below the skin by cube-like structures contained by collagen bands. When a woman gains weigth the fat cells enlarge. Because of the arrangement of the fat cell chambers, they push into the skin and cause irregularity. This leads to the ‘orange peel’ effect of cellulite.
Man
A man’s fat cells are contained by a crisscrossing series of collagen.
When a man gains weigth, his fat cells enlarge. When this happens, the fat cell chambers stretch. Because of the arrangement of the chambers, they so evenly.
POSSIBLE TREATMENTS
Radiofrequency
This treatment is effective on all types of cellulite. This benchmark treatment destroys cellulite and leads to a loss in centimetres . The treatment is painless and there is not downtime.
Cellfina
The indication for Cellfina is the hole caused by skin fibrosis. The wave appearance will not be improved by this technique. The disappearance of the unsightly is done under two months.
Mésotherapy
Mesotherapy is effective for cellulite caused by water retention. The injected assets drain the tissues and moisturize and tone the skin.
Carboxytherapy
The use of CO2boosts the blood flow, activates the receptors involved in lipolysis and destroys the septa responsible for fibrous cellulite. This technique is effective on all types of cellulite ( fibrous, adipose, oedematous ).
LIFE HYGIENE FOR CELLULITE
– A balanced diet.
– Regular physical activity, for at least 30 minutes, three times a week.
– Cellu M6 vigorous massage.
– Anti-cellulite creams aren’t very effective.
– Pressotherapy: this is a pneumatic and mechanical drainage technique which acts through a mechanism of compression and decompression, activating the circulation and allowing better elimination of toxins. It also has an impact on water retention and is thus particularly effective on cases of cellulite linked to water retention.
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