Hate your unsightly cellulite? While some argue that it is there to stay, many dermatologists have found ways to minimize and get rid of cellulite on the legs, butt and thighs.
Many women have cellulite, a characteristically lumpy and dimpled skin that typically affects the thighs and buttocks. Research has, in fact, shown that that up to ninety percent of women in America have cellulite now or will deveop it at some point during their lives. This is a huge number, so if you're hating your own cellulite and are fighting it, be assured that you are not alone in your fight against this cottage cheese look-alike! For a while, many believed that once you got cellulite there was no way to get rid of it. This is being challenged by dermatologist Howard Murad, MD, author of the book “The cellulite Solution: A Doctor's Program for Losing Lumps, Bumps, Dimples, and Stretch Marks," as well as many other,s including the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
Once the detox is on the way, the wheels are in motion to get rid of your unsightly cellulite. So what can you do to improve the appearance of your skin, starting today?

Once the detox is on the way, the wheels are in motion to get rid of your unsightly cellulite. So what can you do to improve the appearance of your skin, starting today?
Brush scrub
An effective, inexpensive method you can use to hep fight cellulite and improve the overall health and smoothness of your skin, is a tempico skin brush. Brushing your skin every day, preferably before bathing, helps to increase blood flow and lymph flow. Skin brushes are made out of a natural plant fiber called agave. This same technique will also help to remove old and dead skin cells and encourage the growth of new cells as you practice natural exfoliation.
Spoil Yourself at the Spa
Find a spa which specializes in cellulite reduction by means non-invasive treatment. These can include special massages and clay body sculpting. These massages are designed to reduce the pressure and drain your skin to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Do your research and talk to a doctor before going to a spa to ensure it is safe for you to try out.
Cut out all Junk Food
Cutting out junk food is a no-brainer. Not only does junk food encourage fat accumulation and storage, radically aggravating the appearance of cellulite, it is also full of toxins. Junk food includes chips, crackers, burgers, all processed meats, enriched white flour products such as breads, pastas, pastries, deserts and more. Say good bye to fast food! Nothing that these places offer up can be of any help when it comes to ridding yourself of cellulite. Breaded and deep fried foods are out of the question, along with all sodas, diet or not.
Many people resort to diet versions of soda to try to adapt a healthier habit, but the chemicals present in these drinks are actually worse in the long run. Many of the chemicals may sit in the body for years, and the effects are yet to be shown. The detox and cleanse portion should help with this.
As mentioned above, if you resort back to old habits of fast food, and sugary drinks, the cellulite will most likely return. In fact, it probably never went away — but because you are slimmer and fitter, you don't see it nearly as much. Isn't that basically the same thing as getting rid of cellulite?
Many people resort to diet versions of soda to try to adapt a healthier habit, but the chemicals present in these drinks are actually worse in the long run. Many of the chemicals may sit in the body for years, and the effects are yet to be shown. The detox and cleanse portion should help with this.
As mentioned above, if you resort back to old habits of fast food, and sugary drinks, the cellulite will most likely return. In fact, it probably never went away — but because you are slimmer and fitter, you don't see it nearly as much. Isn't that basically the same thing as getting rid of cellulite?
Read more: Superfoods That Banish Cellulite For Good
Some things to avoid:
- Avoid plastic skin wraps. These are not effective in the long run and simply dehydrate the skin.
- Avoid cellulite creams. These usually contain caffeine or some dehydrator as well, and are not effective in the long run.
- “What will (And Won't!) Get Rid of Cellulite” By Anitra Brown. Published . Accessed April 2012. Retrieved from: http://spas.about.com/od/skincare/a/Cellulite.htm
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