What is cellulite and how can it be treated?

Cellulite is a dimpling of a person's skin which is often caused by the appearance of subcutaneous fat on to the dermis of the skin which creates an undulating appearance to a person's skin. In some cases it can often be referred to the orange peel affect and will generally be more prominent on the legs, bottom and stomach of a person. However there are ways in which people can deal with this problem and below we look at some what kinds of cellulite reduction treatment there are now available.

1. Creams or Lotions

These are probably the safest and most popular way of helping to reduce cellulite. As cellulite is actually made up of little pockets of fat that are under the skin which the blood circulating around your body can not easily reach there are creams and lotions which have been specifically produced to help with this problem. They contain ingredients which help to break down the fat and increase a person's metabolism, whilst others will help to condition and strengthen a person's skin and its connective tissue and others help to improve the texture of the skin so it becomes smoother and firmer. Certainly of all the different ways for treating cellulite that are available today creams and lotions are the most economical. However they are not the quickest way of ridding your body of cellulite.

However there are more expensive types of cellulite reduction treatment that are readily available, such as liposuction, endermologie and mesotherapy. But with treatments such as these not only are they expensive but it may take several sessions of treatment before you see the full benefits of them. So if you are looking for a way to deal effectively with the problem of cellulite without having to spend vast amounts of money on it then the creams or lotions are the way to go.