Cellulite, a tough but not impossible target!

“Skin of orange”, dimpling or cellulite are all words that define one and the same aesthetic preoccupation very feminine. Because men and women are not equal to this physiological phenomenon: cellulite affects 90% of women and only 2% of men!

CELLULITE: A FEMALE CHARACTERISTIC

Characterized by subcutaneous fatty masses giving the skin the unattractive appearance of an "orange peel", cellulite is a phenomenon that affects more women for several reasons:

• The hormonal system: Estrogens cause swelling, water retention and cellulite.
• Blood circulation: Circulatory problems, affecting 1 in 2 women, favor the development of cellulite.
• The morphology: women tend to accumulate fat in the lower body (gynoid morphology), where cellulite develops: hips, thighs, buttocks and knees. This propensity is related to the size and distribution of fat cells that differ in women and men.
• Heredity, physical exercise and diet are also factors that influence the appearance of pad, while puberty, pregnancy, breastfeeding or menstruation are often the triggers.

THE 4 STAGES OF CELLULITE

There are four stages of cellulite:

• Stage 0: absence of the "orange peel" appearance. The pinch test reveals smooth, even skin.
• Stage 1: the pinch induces the padded appearance of the skin.
• Stage 2: the appearance of "orange peel" appears when the individual is standing, but remains smooth when lying down.
• Stage 3: the padded appearance is present whatever the position.

Source: Lescuyer Laboratory