What causes cellulite?

Newly emerging scientific evidence by ultrasonic imaging reveals that cellulite is caused by inflammation. This inflammatory condition is linked to hormone imbalance, engorged fat cells, decreased circulation and deterioration of supportive collagen fibers causing an unsightly “orange peel” appearance. Cellulite is a progressive condition that can get worse over time and with age.

Who gets cellulite?

Cellulite affects approximately 85 percent of women and rarely men due to hormonal imbalances of estrogen and progesterone that result in fat storage and collagen breakdown. Cellulite is not related to being overweight since it occurs in all body types including women who are thin.  If you feel that hormones may be causing your condition, visit our anti-aging physicians to help balance hormones.

In this diagram you see how in healthy tissue a fine mesh or blood and lymph channels supplies the adipose tissue with necessary nutrition and oxygen for the removal of toxic elements.

In unhealthy tissue, the microcirculation of both blood and lymph has been disrupted by constricted and loss of dermal capillary networks. Engorged fat cells causing decreased circulation in the unhealthy tissue contributes to an inflammatory response.  This causes structural changes in subcutaneous fat tissue and the surrounding matrix of collagen fibers reflecting the expansion of adipose tissue into the dermis and the stiffening of collagen fibers that draw in anchor points causing dimpling in the dermis and epidermis.

What Treatments are there for Cellulite?

Cellulite creams help to minimize the intrinsic and extrinsic factors causing cellulite.  This is a home care system and should be coupled with other cellulite treatments.

G5 cellulite massage is a vibratory and percussion massage that treats cellulite conditions, poor circulation and toxin elimination. When combined with mesotherapie,  results can be extraordinary.

Body wraps are absorbed quickly through the skin and are detoxifying and increase circulation which over time reduces cellulite.

Mesotherapy injects ingredients that are naturally found in your body to help the cells release fat and promotes circulation enabling the body to eliminate fat by converting it into waste and sending it out through the kidneys.

Hormone balancing allows unopposed estrogen to be controlled by supplementing with natural progesterone.  It prevents PMS, including bloating, irritability, anxiety, breast tenderness, and migraine, by balancing the estrogens that can promote these things. It also tones down heavy flow and eases painful periods. By treating the source of the problem, prevention becomes the best medicine.