Skin Health Articles

The summer is the time that everyone goes to the beach, the clothes come off and the cellulite is exposed. If you suffer from this problem together with the other 90% of women who do, perhaps now is the time to take a look at cellulite treatments. This condition does not only affect overweight women, anyone stands a chance of it happening, so you should always exercise and watch your diet, as prevention is far better than cure.

If keeping slim and fit still doesn’t keep the cellulite away perhaps it is time to consider more effective intervention. Cellulite can be a stubborn problem that does not respond to exercise and diet. It is composed of fatty tissue that is trapped under the deepest later of the skin, the dermis.

Even drastic measures like liposuction are not able to successfully remove cellulite, but there are some advanced treatments available that can reduce the appearance of cellulite. Making the skin look toned and firmer and one of these new treatments is Velasmooth. Velasmooth makes use of elos technology a new way of dealing with cellulite that is kind to all skin types, it is both effective and safe.

Another treatment that has been used in Europe for some time is Mesotherapy. It is relatively good for localized cellulite deposits but the downside of this treatment is that microinjections are given to the patient and these can have side affects. It is not suitable for everyone and I don’t know about you, but I don’t fancy having someone giving me injections in the butt.

The general well being of a person and the appearance of the skin can be improved by intensive deep tissue massage. For a very serious cellulite problem however this kind of treatment is not the answer. It takes time and many sessions for improvements to be seen and we are looking for a quicker fix with more long lasting results.

Thermage is an innovation that was specifically designed for tightening loose skin after surgery. It works and has shown remarkable promise in the cellulite treatment area. Body wraps are also a very good option, they are able to treat localized cellulite problems naturally with herbs and essential oils and leave the skin looking toned and feeling better.

Taking care of yourself after having cellulite treatments is also very important. You don’t want to be back at step one again after the summer is over. This entails a maintenance process and it will help you reduce the chances of the cellulite re-appearing.

Once again we have to stress that careful diet and exercise are important to keep the body looking toned. Vigorous exercise encourages sweating which also helps to flush out toxins. It is also important to drink as much as 8 – 12 glasses of water daily. This helps to eliminate toxins and eating water based foods can reduce weight gain, bloating and puffiness. Keeping the skin well moisturized with a vitamin E enriched body lotion improves the texture of the skin, and using a massage motion when you apply the lotion will help to increase the circulation of the blood through the layers of skin. Dry brushing in the shower enhances the texture of the skin, and water jets in the bath will improve the flow of blood and lymph. If you are exercising regularly at a gym, make use of the sauna as this also lessens the chance of toxins building up in the body.