Taking Control Of Your Cellulite
By Burke Jones, Thu Dec 8th

Cellulite happens to us for many reasons. Some reasons-- likegenetics or hormones -- you can do very little about. Butcellulite is also related to a number of other factors that youCAN work with and improve.

Cellulite affects 90% of women and a much smaller percentage ofmen. The condition is such a complex one that no real cure isconsidered to be available. Some products, therapies andprocedures do claim to be cures but the jury is still very muchout on the subject of getting rid of cellulite.

The unsightly symptoms are found on the soft, fleshy parts ofwomen's thighs, buttocks, stomachs and upper arms. Though it isoften associated with sedentary people, who are also overweight,the condition can make itself at home on the fit thighs andbuttocks of marathon runners.

Opinions vary as to the exact causes of cellulite but most agreethat something happens in the tissues to slow down and handicapthe ordinary processes of lymph and blood circulation in thecapillaries of the subcutaneous tissue. Some experts believethat excess fat will make the fat cells in the mesoderm swell,placing a strain on the surrounding connective tissue andresulting in a compromised microcirculation. Others believe thatthe situation is created by a genetic disposition coupled withhormonal imbalances.

The tissue responds to its embattled circumstances by formingextended tissue strands called septae that restrict the fatcells and cause the rippled, lumpy skin surface indicative ofcellulite. The resulting sluggish and damaged microcirculationallows lymph fluid to leak into the surrounding tissue whilehampering the transport of nutrients.

With this deeper understanding of exactly what is happeningbeneath the skin of the affected areas we can make informeddecisions on what to do to alleviate the symptoms and revive theskin.

Here are some important aspects of a comprehensive cellulitereduction program:

Losing the Excess

Any plan to alleviate the symptoms

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