Got Cellulite? Here's How to Smooth, Firm and Tighten Your Cellulite Zones
Millions of dollars are spent, every month, by women who wish to rid their skin of the dimples and bumps most commonly known as cellulite. The problem is - most of this money is spent in vain - with no resulting cellulite reduction to show for the time, expense and inconvenience.
In this article I will illustrate the truth about cellulite and the only proven way to get rid of it, permanently
First things first. Cellulite is not a skin condition. Its a structural issue that can be corrected. The dimples and bumps are not a superficial element - they are only the visible effect of what is happening below the outermost layers of the skin.
Second important point: Cellulite is not caused by the build up of 'toxins'. This is simply a bunch of sleazy marketing lingo - that actually sounds like it 'could be' true, to the common woman.
Third important point: Although some overweight women do have cellulite - it's not necessarily a result of excess body fat. There are countless women who are not overweight - who actually have slim bodies - but they do have the dimples and bumps in their trouble spots, such as their legs, butt, hips and thighs.
So, what is cellulite and how can it be reduced?
Cellulite is the visible, superficial result of un-toned, underused muscles, beneath/below the areas of skin which show the cellulite dimples and bumps.
Even women who exercise can still have cellulite. The reason why is that not all exercises can get rid of cellulite. There are some exercises which specifically target, and stimulate, the muscle layers directly underneath the cellulite problem areas. Proper implementation of these cellulite specific exercises are the only proven way to eliminate cellulite.
A general fitness routine is just that - a general exercise program intended for general well-being and health. A cellulite specific exercise program is different in that it consists of a series of very specific exercises which when combined in the same program, result in real and substantial improvements in the female trouble spots.
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Both aerobic and weight lifting can do wonders on getting rid or minimize cellulite in our legs and other parts of the body. Read it all here. http://www.female-workout.com/female-workout/an-effective-way-to-remove-...
July 12, 2009 - 5:54amThis Comment
There is no proven way to get rid of or reduce cellulite.
Dr. Molly Wanner, professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School published a report on that in 2008.
Know what that was up there?
That's a SOURCE.
I didn't just make a claim and expect you to believe it.
I actually told you how I came to know that fact.
Got it, Joey?
If there's a "proven method to get rid of" cellulite, shouldn't you be able to tell us who proved it?
Huh, Joey?
Ya think?
August 2, 2009 - 9:18amI found out about the Made from Earth skincare line on the Tyra Banks show. She had several guests trying the VITAMIN ENHANCED FACE FIRMING cream on their face and the results were pretty amazing.
I bought the cream - and used for my face - but I decided to put some on my cellulite areas - LADIES - IT WORKED.
I am in my early 40's and fairly slim but my skin is not nearly as firm as it once was and I have always had cellulite. I have been using the Made from Earth "Vitamin Enhanced Face Firming Serum" for over a 3 weeks now and am thrilled. My skin's firmness has returned to what it was in my 20's.
I can already see a difference in my cellulite. I do not expect that this product will completely eliminate every ripple and dimple but I can see that it is resulting in a massive improvement.
I have used countless anti-cellulite products, many of which were very costly and none produced results significant enough to talk about. The Made from Earth Firming Cream is the only product that I have used that I think warrants any type of recommendation and this one gets two thumbs up!
It is a FACE CREAM YES (which makes it a bit expensive)- but it does work for cellulite. On their website they also have a BUY 3 option which I did to save some money. VERY well worth it.
August 13, 2009 - 1:43pmI use emu oil body lotion and regular massages from the boyfriend to help the cellulite. :D
Emu oil from www.emu-oil-well.com
October 2, 2009 - 3:34amBoyfriend is mine but I believe they can be found online, in bars and in front of computers....
Its amazing what people will believe or put themselves through to avoid plain old fashioned work. If you do the work the changes will come and you will be healthier in the long run. Bashing the guy for putting a healthy option out there... Is well... Childish.
Keep providing options and let the lonely lazy fat people keep doing what they do!
November 6, 2009 - 3:42amJust because people are fat and lazy doesn't mean they are lonely, try not to jump to conclusions
January 18, 2010 - 11:14am80-90 percent of women have cellulite. How the heck is this "empowering" for women to be told that cellulite, which we all have is this terrible thing we need to buy into this Joey character to fix? Here's some real evidence:
"In an interview with the New York Times, Dr. Molly Wanner, an instructor in dermatology at Harvard Medical School and an author of a 2008 evidence-based review of existing treatments, asserted, “At this point, there is no outstanding treatment for cellulite.”
Dr. Michael F. McGuire, a clinical associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, confirmed that “realistically there is no cure for cellulite.”"
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/25/fashion/25skinintro.html?ref=fashion
This article is pathetic, it is the internet version of ads in magazines designed to appear as if they are part of the rest of the content.
January 29, 2010 - 4:44pmSo, you expect me to shell out $1200??!!! What a scam, you must really think everyone out here is an idiot!!
April 7, 2010 - 4:59pmSimply very true :)
April 11, 2010 - 2:27amThanks!
"Cellulite is the visible, superficial result of un-toned, underused muscles, beneath/below the areas of skin which show the cellulite dimples and bumps."
Nah, that is not the case. Cellulite comes into being when fat accumulates in the subcutaneous connective tissue. So cellulite is the visible result of fat accumulations, although you don't need to be fat to have cellulite. It is mostly genetic whether your body tends to deposit fat there or not. Loosing weight when you are being obese or overweight improves cellulite and working out when you don't already do will tighten your trouble zones, but I think you don't necessarily work out wrong if you still have cellulite. Sure, you could try to lower your bodyfat below 15% or so, but that is not really an option, is it?
May 18, 2010 - 2:39am