The hell that is cellulite
(and what you can do about it)
When I stood in front of the mirror this morning, I briefly thought I was looking at a lunar landscape. It was my butt. Holy crap, my once so tight butt has secretly gained a few more centimeters over the years, resulting in a relief that an average pancake pan would kill for. No, cellulite is not sexy. But it is incredibly normal, and for most, it doesn't even really have to do with your weight. In fact: if Kate Moss has cellu , no one is safe anymore.
After a little round of research on WHAT cellulite actually is, I find out that:
Cellulite is often confused with 'cellulitis.'
- The latter is the name for an inflammation of the deeper cells of the subcutaneous connective tissue, which can manifest as a rapidly spreading redness and swelling of the skin, pain, fever, and an outright awful feeling. So hey, be blessed if you don't have that.‘
- Rihanna and Britney Spears also have cellulite. Just saying.
- It can actually be much, much worse than my butt.
- Cellulite is actually a kind of adhesion of the subcutaneous connective tissue structure that lies beneath the skin.
- Especially heredity and hormonal changes play a role in cellulite.
- 90 percent of women have it now or will ever get it. Oooooh, something with shared misery, thankfully.
- THERE IS NOT A SINGLE EXPENSIVE WONDER CURE THAT REALLY HELPS TO GET RID OF YOUR DIMPLED SKIN. Nope, I'm immediately taking us out of the dream. However, there are a number of tips to prevent it or make it less noticeable. You ready?.
- "If Kate Moss has cellu, no one is safe anymore."
“Brush” your skin”
‘At almost every drugstore, you can buy hard, natural brushes or gloves that can loosen the stiff and adhered connective tissue by making circular movements. Be sure to read how to use it for optimal effect, especially after a warm bath or
Reduce the fats shower .
Yeah duh, easier said than done, of course, but the more your fat cells are filled with fat (yuck, this already sounds so disgusting that I'm spontaneously grabbing a carrot), the more visible the dimples in your skin become. Drink plenty of water, don't eat too much salt, and don't drink too much coffee.
Don't wear tight clothing.
Because did you know that anything that restricts blood flow increases the chance of cellulite? Say goodbye to those skinny jeans.
Move enough.
I intensely hate that I have to write this down. But yes: also get plenty of fresh air while ramping it up in those
running shoes helps to shrink your fat cells, making the bumps much less visible. Special anti-cellulite diet.
Okay, that might be a bit exaggerated. But certain foods can help you have less trouble with orange peel skin. Therefore, eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, whole grain products, whole grains, oatmeal, (fatty) fish, nuts, seeds, and kernels. If you reduce your saturated fats, trans fats, and simple sugars, you should already see a difference.
I would say: on to that pancake instead of that, uh, pancake pan.
Roberto Nickson.
