Ahh, cellulite – we have all likely experienced it.
Men and women alike. It’s a condition that affects 90% of women and 10% of men.
Cellulite is caused by a buildup of fat underneath the skin. It’s actually caused by fibrous tethers that run through your fat and pull on the fascia that lies underneath your skin, creating a dimpled appearance. It is a very common, harmless skin condition that causes lumpy, dimpled flesh on the thighs, hips, buttocks, and abdomen
And for some, it can go away. While with others…
It lingers.
All bodies are beautiful, with and without cellulite.
But when we see it on ourselves, we have a hard time seeing the beauty underneath it. We want to look AND feel beautiful…and most importantly – we want to love the skin we are in.
So if you have cellulite…
First, know that YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL no matter what…
But if you do want to try to reduce the appearance of it…
There are 5 easy tips that I personally follow to reduce the appearance of my own cellulite.
Here they are…
Hydration is crucial for improving our circulation, so it makes sense that being properly hydrated plays a role in reducing the appearance of cellulite.
Being properly hydrated helps keep your skin healthy and plump. If you are dehydrated your cellulite may appear to be worse and more prevalent as it weakens and thins the skin.
So make sure you are drinking up that water. Eight 8 ounce glasses a day is ideal!
Omega-3 fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins have been said to help reduce cellulite in many individuals.
Both Omega-3s and other fat-soluble vitamins are important for many other functions in the body, so why not our skin as well?
A small study has found that the omega-3 fatty acids in fatty fish may help increase skin elasticity.
My favorite source of Omega 3’s is Complete Collagen+. To say this stuff changed my life would be an understatement. Not only do I have the hair I have always wanted, but it fuels my body with some essential nutrients that I need in order to look and feel healthy. Especially when it comes to getting my Omega 3’s into me daily.
Not only does it have Omega 3’s to help tighten your skin, but also its main component is COLLAGEN. Which plays a fundamental role in the elasticity of our skin.
Collagen makes up 80% of your skin’s structure, providing firmness and strength. So when we don’t receive enough our skin can sag, stretch, and thus causes cellulite.
So taking Complete Collagen+ can help by working to tighten skin and provide you with the Omega 3’s your body desires to keep skin tight and firm. The Omega 3’s and Collagen work like a dynamic duo to tackle cellulite…and of course, it TASTES AMAZING!
Exercise plays an important role in our skin and its appearance. Now, exercise won’t make your cellulite disappear, but it can make it less noticeable. It can help build muscle under lumpy areas making the skin appear more smooth.
If you find your cellulite is most prevalent on your legs, try some leg exercises that can help tone those areas most. The next time you go to the gym, head to a machine that can really focus on your legs. Even bike riding is a great way to tone your legs!
Try massaging or dry brushing the areas where you see your cellulite the most, giving them a firm rubdown. You can also use a deep-tissue roller.
Massages may reduce cellulite by improving lymphatic drainage. It can also help stretch your skin tissue, which may help stretch out cellulite dimples as well. Massaging the skin can help improve blood flow and remove excess fluid, which can cause lumpy-looking skin.
And this should be done repeatedly if you can. Repeating the process is ideal to achieve and maintain the skin you want.
Caffeine can be found in almost every cellulite-reducing product. And this is because it helps blood flow to the skin.
Now, there are 2 ways you can utilize caffeine to reduce the appearance of cellulite.
The first being a caffeine lotion. Caffeine causes the blood vessels to constrict and the fat cells to temporarily shrink. Applying a lotion with ample amounts of caffeine can help temporarily smooth and tighten your skin.
The other – coffee scrubs.
The massage and exfoliation benefit the skin by stimulating blood and lymph flow, while the caffeine itself works to have a tightening effect.
When used topically, a ground-coffee exfoliant can help minimize the appearance of cellulite by stimulating lymphatic drainage while the caffeine content can work to tighten and plump the skin. Caffeine can also dehydrate our fat cells, which means it can deflate and reduce the appearance of our cellulite.
We only get one body, so it’s important for us to love how we feel and look. So if you have some cellulite and would feel more comfortable with it looking a little less prevalent, try these tips and see how they can help you.
Stay beautiful!
Resources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19160533/
