Cellulite - The Good, Bad, and Dimpled

The sad truth is that 90 percent to 95 percent of women 18 and older will develop some degree of cellulite at some place on their body during their lifetime. The development of cellulite has nothing to do with weight. Heavy and thin women alike can, and very likely will, suffer with it at some point. Why? Because cellulite is fat, and even extremely lean women have at least some percentage of body fat.

There are lots of factors that can contribute to the formation of cellulite under the skin. Hormones play a major role in fat storage, as does metabolic rate. Because metabolism and hormones play a major role in the body’s lymph drainage, cellulite is often found in women during life phases wherein hormone levels and metabolic rate make constant changes. This includes women of child-bearing age who are pregnant, have recently had a child, are taking birth control pills, or have reached menopausal age.

There are three grades of cellulite. The first grade is when you show no clinical symptoms. With grade 2, your skin shows lower temperatures and decreased muscular contraction, but cellulite is not visible on the skin. With grade 3, the cellulite is visible on the skin and thin granulations are detected in the deep levels of your skin.

The good news is while there are no proven therapies, a good diet and controlling stress and anxiety are very beneficial in preventing and reducing cellulite in your body. You do have the options of cosmetic creams, cosmetic lasers, and other cosmetic procedures such as mesotheropy. Some people even try liposuction; sadly, this has not been proven to reduce cellulite in most cases.

HOWEVER – before you get too depressed, there is GOOD news. A new medical breakthrough now makes it possible to completely eradicate cellulite! Mesotherapy has emerged onto the scene and is rapidly becoming one of the most promising cosmetic procedures in of the 21st century. Mesotherapy is a relatively simple procedure where the lumps and bumps of cellulite are removed in the physician's office. When mesotherapy is combined with other more traditional treatments can virtually eliminate cellulite.