Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Using Cellulite Cream to Treat Your Cellulite

By Ila Moave

There are numerous treatments for cellulite. But if you are looking for an easy, non-surgical solution then a good product to use is cellulite cream. There are many popular cellulite lotions and creams available on the market and sheer number of options can make it difficult to decide on which one to buy.

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.

The cellulite condition occurs when the honeycomb like structures that house the thin layer of fat just beneath the skin begin to break down. As a result the fat begins to bulge and the skin starts to dimple. Toxins begin to accumulate, as well as fluid, worsening the condition.

This breakdown can be caused - among other things - by aging, genetics, poor dietary habits, smoking or alcohol. Excessive weight gain and dehydration are also factors that make the condition more pronounced. When you skin is dehydrated it will be more prone to dimpling. If you are overweight, fat is added to the thin layer beneath skin leading to more and larger dimples.

When exploring all the options to get rid of cellulite you should be on the look out for treatments that attack the cause of cellulite directly. You therefore want a cellulite treatment that will remove the fat from the layer beneath the skin, increase the elasticity of the skin and increase the skin's moisture.

When examining the ingredient of a particular cream you will want to make sure that they are known to help the condition. Coffee, green tea and seaweed are well known to help reduce cellulite fat deposits. Emu oil is known to improve the firmness and smoothness of the skin and has been used by Australian aboriginals for centuries to improve skin health.

Other natural anti-cellulite ingredients include Aloe Vera and Aloe leaf. Hyaluronic is one ingredient which is know to effectively moisturize the skin. Matrixyl is believed to strength the collagen within the skin. If you do further research you will quickly find other ingredients with similar properties.

As you can see, you need to take a careful look at what the cellulite cream contains to ensure that you are getting a quality and effective product. A search on the internet can help you examine and compare various products.

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. - 15438

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