Cellulite: How to Fight It
When excess fat accumulates in the subcutaneous layer and also traps water, what is commonly known as cellulite forms.
Not all cellulite is the same; we can identify three stages based on severity and aesthetic impact.
- Stage 1: Edematous cellulite—characterized by fluid retention in the typical areas where cellulite accumulates
- Stage 2 fibrous cellulite: the characteristic “orange peel” appearance begins to appear
- Stage 3 sclerotic cellulite: In the final stage, the skin tissue is hard and uneven in texture due to the presence of macronodules that are painful to the touch.
What causes cellulite?
There are a number of factors that contribute to the development of cellulite:
- Genetic factors: increased hormonal activity, fragile capillaries, poor circulation.
- Hormonal: excessive estrogen activity leading to water retention.
- Vascular: slowed blood circulation (stagnation that promotes the development of cellulite).
- Stress: a hectic lifestyle, lack of sleep, etc.
- Unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits: a diet high in fat and sugar, excessive alcohol consumption, ill-fitting shoes (with high heels and narrow toes), clothes that are too tight, etc.
A lifestyle that helps prevent cellulite should include:
- A healthy, regular, balanced diet that includes an adequate intake of fruits, vegetables, and fiber (legumes, oats, almonds, avocados, citrus fruits, berries, pineapple, fish, etc.) and limits salt intake.
- Keep weight gain to a minimum with a diet low in fat and sugar
- Engage in consistent and regular physical activity (GAG, running).
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day to flush out fluids
- Avoid excessive smoking, alcohol, and coffee.
Natural treatments:
- Birch (Well Dren) contains triterpene saponins, flavonoids, tannins, and vitamin C
- Centella asiatica, which contains quercetin and asiaticoside
- Blueberry, which contains anthocyanosides.
- Cream (W-Cell Dren) enriched with red vine, horse chestnut, gotu kola, cocoa, boswellia, and butcher’s broom.