The Truth About Cellulite
By
Dr. Madan M
Vasandani
Cellulite is a
condition that affects 90% of women and 10% of men, mostly in industrial
nations. As women start approaching menopause, estrogen starts decreasing. From
the age of 25 – 35 is when you start seeing the appearance of cellulite.
Basically what happens is as estrogen decreases, nutrition to collagen
decreases which is accompanied by increase in size of the fat cells, hence they
protrude through the collagen and the skin becomes bumpy. Women tend to get
cellulite around the knees, saddlebags and buttocks, because they have three
layers of fat in these areas. Women also have three levels of fat in the
stomach and in the triceps area.
Why does cellulite appear in individuals
living in industrialized areas?
Well the reason is movement. Think about
it, nowadays people living in the city do not actually need to move to get
things done. Drive to work, sitting at work, people buying your food, people
getting you water, TV remote to change the channels and cordless phone to
connect you to people on the other side of the world.
The second reason, the
diet. In the rural areas, people eat more carbohydrates and they immediately
burn this because they are always on the move. In cities, food is fattier and
we don’t burn it.
Why does cellulite appear mostly on the
buttocks and thighs?
Well, the reason for this is quite simple. Receptors
for production of fat are mostly located in this area. Hence after a fatty meal
and a period of hibernation, these cells go into rock and roll in producing fat
cells. Together with the poor circulation caused by decreased estrogen and also
tight underwear this is a breeding ground for cellulite. What do tight underwear
have to do with cellulite? To answer this question, I shall bring you to the
20’s. In the 20’s and 30’s underwear are as loose as pajama pants. And also in
the 20’s people move more. In the 21st centuries underwear with
elastic across the buttocks just cuts off circulation which is one of the
causes of cellulite. So, one of the ways to prevent cellulite is changing the
style of your underwear. If pajama pants are not appealing, maybe thongs would
work.
The principles of
treating cellulite are:
1. Break down fat,
2. Improve circulation and
3. Increase
collagen.
There are a few ways of doing this but there is only one way to do
this without inflicting any side effects. This way is called Radio Frequency or
more famously called RF.
RF causes your fat to break down, it increases
circulation significantly and also restructures the collagen under your skin.
To ensure that RF works maximally on you, you have to ensure that your
cellulite is not severe. When cellulite is seen even when you lie down, this is
called grade III cellulite and it is quite difficult to treat. RF works best on
grade I (cellulite seen on pinching the skin) and grade II (cellulite seen only
when you stand up) cellulite.
At Centrepoint Healthcare, we bring you the best
and most sophisticated RF machine in Jakarta – The Time Freeze. Call 5706208 to
book your appointment now.
