Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Cellulite Cream and Treatment for the Perfect Body

By Ila Moave

Of all the cellulite treatments available using a cellulite cream has to be one of the most popular. Its popularity is due to the fact that it is an easy, non-surgical and non-invasive treatment. But the hundreds of lotions and creams for sale can make it difficult to choose a cream that suits your personal situation.

Cellulite is a common condition among women and causes skin in certain areas on the body to become dimpled. It is often found on the hips, buttocks, thighs or stomach because this is where the majority of fat on women is found. Other areas however, can also have the condition. Many women become embarrassed by their cellulite and refuse to put themselves in situations where people can see it, like at the beach or pool.

There is a thin layer of fat underneath the skin which consists of honeycomb like pockets of fat. Sometimes this honeycomb structure weakens and the fat bulges from the pockets. The dimpling of the skin above - called cellulite - starts. As fluid and toxins continue to build the cellulite becomes increasingly worst.

The risk factors for cellulite include a genetic predisposition, aging, a bad diet, caffeine and alcohol. Being overweight can also worsen the condition because the body will add more fat to the layer beneath the skin. Another reason is a lack of water and this makes cellulite worse because the skin thins and loses its strength.

A good cellulite treatment will help target the cause of the condition. That is, it will aid the body to dissolve the fat from underneath the skin, increase the collage and elastic strength of the skin while increasing the skin's hydration and firmness.

It stands to reason therefore that you should take a careful look at what ingredients a particular cellulite cream has to make sure that it will treat the condition correctly. Popular cellulite creams include such things as green tea, seaweed and coffee. A good - but uncommon ingredient - is emu oil which is famous for its positive effects on the skin.

Other ingredients that are common in cellulite creams include Aloe Vera and Aloe leaf, Hyaluronic Acid and Matrixyl. Hyaluronic improves the moisture of the skin while Matrixyl strengths the skin. There are many other ingredients that can be found to remove cellulite.

You should examine and compare several cellulite creams before deciding on purchasing one. That way you can compare their ingredients and choose one that contains the most effective ingredients.

When looking at cellulite cream as a treatment for this skin condition it can sometimes be easy to forget that there are other methods available. So might want to look in to cellulite cream alternatives like massage, radio waves, laser therapy and wraps that most spa treatment centers have available. - 16004

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