Debunking Cellulite Reduction Myths

There are thousands of cellulite treatment products available on the shelf at your local drug store or online. Not all of these products are the same nor do all of them actually work. But cellulite reduction is big business and many women fall for the slick marketing campaigns because they don’t understand the condition or how it forms.

Arming yourself with some information about what cellulite actually is and how it is formed is extremely important in avoiding getting duped by all the marketing. That is why the 5 myths that are debunked below will give you more knowledge than the average woman who is looking for a cellulite removal treatment.

1. The 40’s is Where Cellulite Begins

Age is a risk factor for developing the condition. However, it is no certainty. While the biggest age group that will develop the cellulite are in their 30’s and 40’s the condition can occur even in the teenage years.

2. Only Overweight People 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 is a Major Cause

There is a myth that the sodium contained in soda pops can cause cellulite to form. There is no evidence that sodium can do this. However, the calories contained in soda pop can most definitely contribute to being overweight, which is a major cause of cellulite.

4. Only the Buttocks and Thighs are Affected

Cellulite is not just restricted to the buttocks and thighs. While these are the most common places for it to be found, the condition can also affect the arms, lower legs, neck, tummy and even the back.

5. Diet and Exercise Are The Only Treatments

Changes to your diet and exercise are extremely important. As already mentioned, cellulite’s major risk factor is being overweight. But because slender people also get the condition it shows that being overweight is only a contributing factor. For the best results it is important that you do other treatments combined with exercise and diet changes.

Cellulite removal treatments can include creams and lotions, body wraps, radio therapy, sound wave therapy and laser therapy. Most of these treatments can be done by your beauty therapist at your day spa. If these don’t appeal do you there is always the options of having a trained plastic surgeon conduct liposuction.