can you get rid of cellulite?

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Its not alot...just a lil on my upper thigh...People say you cannot get rid of it once you have it! Is this true??? I want to rid it completely and just be smooth...this has to be possible!

WITHOUT surgery or anything of that sort......

Answer 1

According to my OB, yes, it can be gotten rid of, but there is no miracle fix.

She said the only way to get rid of it was to lose fat, gain muscle and give the skin time to tighten back up. She said not to waste money on all the creams out there, as they don't really work.

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You can get rid of your cellulite, I did although it took some time it was worth it. I did lots of light squats at home each day to get the muscles firmer and I asked the help of a nutritionist guy who got me onto some great products that really worked and advised me on my diet. My diet isnt super strict or anything but is is reasonably healthy. I use a buffing scrub and a toning cream on my thighs plus the exercise and all my cellulite has gone. Try www.myhealthabc.com, it has taken about four to five months but it has really paid off. I hope this helps, its way better than surgery or anything so drastic.

Answer 6

Yes you can.

Squats, butt lifts, lunges and ham string excercises work best.
Also, you can check out non-surgical Velasmooth, Endermologie and Mesotherapy.

Cellulite is caused by two things, 1) Fatty tissue and 2) Connective tissue.

The first can be taken care of primarily by diet and working out. Drink your fair share of water, don't eat too much and work out to maintain your metabolism.

The second is more problematic and gets worse as you age because collagen is not regenerated so the tissue becomes less elastic. Also, most people gain weight as they age because of a less active life style and a drop in metabolism. This is where Velasmooth or mesotherapy come in handy.

The attached site has more info.

Answer 7

decreasing the body fat to below average levels is the best way to get rid of cellulite and keep it off. exercising at a high level of intensity for 60-80 minutes 5-6x a week to increase the resting metabolic rate. the diet will ultimately determine how fast or slow results are seen, it's 70% of the equation when it comes to being lean

Answer 8

Yes you can, a quick fix is to get firming lotion... i recomend after tanning lotion called "everafter" by austrailan gold. I know this may sound strange, but this lotion has many firmers and antiaging agents in it and is the best value for ur dollar. But u need to do cardio to shrink and or reduce ur fat cells and percentage. cellulite is just loose skin around spaces between fat cells. U can buy other firming creams but they dont have all the benefits, also there are "cellulite creams" that definately do the job but u dont end up getting as much for ur dollar.

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There are some doctors who try to treat cellulite with liposuction. However there are also doctors who warn that in addition to the expense, liposuction may have only limited results. Liposuction is designed to remove deep fat, whereas cellulite is a shallow fat, which is directly under the skin. What results there are will be only temporary.

The solution is to alter what you were born with, at least temporarily. There have been recent scientific advances. A drug delivery system is being put to a cosmetic purpose; wrinkle-reducing, skin-tightening lights and lasers are being turned from the face to the lower body; deep dimples are being filled; and, in Europe, an injectable fat melter is being studied. Some of these treatments are approved by the FDA, as Class I devices — meaning that they present minimal harm. But others are being used off-label — that is, not for the purpose for which they were approved, and the patient must remain informed and use wisdom. The following are some of the legitimate treatments available:

Laser Toning: For cellulite that has more ripples than dimples, Beverly Hills dermatologist, Harold Lancer, M.D., relies on the “Galaxie,” a device commonly used for facial wrinkles. It directs radio frequency and laser light energy beneath the skin's surface, causing a wound response that lays down new collagen and tightens the skin. Dr. Lancer states, “I've treated 100 patients with the Galaxy, and the results are good.” He is one of the few doctors using the laser for cellulite.

Cold-Laser Massage: The Tri-Active laser was approved by the FDA in January 2004, and it is permitted to claim that it “temporarily reduces the appearance of cellulite.” It combines suction massage to increase lymphatic drainage, which filters fluid from the cells. Low intensity diodes heat to stimulate collagen production and tighten the skin, while a cooling head counters the burning sensation. According to Dr. Mitchell Goldman, M.D., an associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Diego, “it is so painless, you fall asleep while it's being done.” However, pain is a relative thing. One patient said that the pain level for her ranged “from that of a pleasant, light massage to an uncomfortable, deep-tissue rubdown.”

Mechanical Massage: Edermologie's Cellu M6 Keymodule is a handheld device that sucks up about an inch of skin, between rollers, and squeezes it to increase blood and lymphatic flow, stretching out the dimple-causing cords. One patient describes the process as hurting “a little, depending on how high the dial is cranked up,” something like a mini-mammogram for the thighs. The temporary swelling that results helps disguise cellulite, reports V. Leroy Young, M.D., chairman of the nonsurgical procedures committee of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). “There's a good animal study showing Endermologie produces a little collagen in deep dermis,” he says. One wonders what poor animal had to stand still for that. The Cellu M6 has been cleared by the FDA for “temporary improvement in local blood circulation and . . . in the appearance of cellulite.”

Fat-Melting Injections: Here is where science takes a scary twist. In Europe and South America smooth thighs are a national obsession. Fat-melting injections have been used on everything from cellulite to bags under the eyes. The drug “phosphatidylcholine,” an extract of lecithin from soybeans, was first used to dissolve artery-blocking plaque. However, when it is injected repeatedly just under the skin (a process called mesotherapy) it is said to melt fat away. Sounds miraculous, but animal studies indicate it may cause serious side effects, such as bleeding and ulcers. The results are so alarming, that this drug is now banned in Brazil. In Europe, however, the drug is still being studied. In the USA phosphatidylcholine is relegated, according to Dr. Lancer, as a “backroom” treatment and “not proven to be safe or effective.”


So there you have it. Safety verses vanity. Is the expense into the hundreds, even thousands of dollars, worth the risk of serious harm? Is the promise of a “temporary” cure, which will bleed one's bank account, as the patient goes back again and again, worth the pain and disappointment? Only you the patient can answer that question for yourself.

good luck

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