Legs and buttocks cellulite: how to reduce it

Cellulite is a condition that affects around 90% of women. It is, therefore, an inherent tendency related to the underlying tissue structure that makes it extremely difficult to get rid of it completely. However, it’s possible to reduce it considerably when healthy habits, exercise and specific treatments are combined. If you are willing to win this battle, don’t miss these tips! They will make a huge difference!

What is cellulite

At any time of the year, as women, we are fully aware of our appearance and how the world perceives us according to the beauty standards that are currently established. But when summer knocks on our door, we feel pressured to look a certain way.

The question we should be asking ourselves is, if nearly every woman has cellulite, why is it considered an imperfection? The truth is that it’s actually not, as it’s simply the way our bodies store fat within the cells.

Men’s bodies are designed differently, as they are not meant to carry a child. While women develop subcutaneous fat, which is the fat located under the skin, men store visceral fat that coats in the internal organs. That’s the reason why the risk of health conditions like diabetes or heart disease is higher in them. In women’s bodies, the fat deposits are stored within the cells, and when these are filled, they increase their size and become visible through the skin. This uneven and lumpy skin is called the orange peel effect. Sounds familiar?

What causes cellulite?

As cellulite is a multifactorial condition and not a medical issue, we can’t blame ourselves for our habits; usually, genetics play a factor in the appearance of cellulite. To be precise, hormones play a fundamental role, especially in pregnancy. Did you know that the fat needed for pregnancy and nursing is the one stored in your thighs? As breastfeeding requires a lot of energy, the body increases the fat deposits. Instead of being so hard on ourselves, we should actually be congratulating our bodies!

Getting rid of cellulite is therefore a not very realistic goal. Because it’s part of our nature, it would be like trying to stop your hair from turning grey… At some point, it’s going to happen! But what we can do is modify our habits to reduce the appearance of cellulite. So, here are some tips that will help your skin look firmer and more toned. Time to put them into practice!

How to effectively reduce cellulite

Eat healthy

If you reduce the total amount of fat that you eat daily, your fat cells will shrink, and therefore cellulite will be less visible. Getting rid of all the fat in our bodies is not only impossible, but also unhealthy. Remember that women need to have around 21%-33% of body fat.

So how can you eat healthily? This is an easy one as we all know when we are eating way too much junk food. If you feel like eating something sweet, change your doughnuts for fruit, or if you’re craving chocolate, go for the dark one. And if you have a soft spot for crisps, find healthier options like nuts. Whatever you eat, your body will change accordingly.

Drink water

Drinking water is a low-effort but high-impact option to reduce cellulite. As up to 60% of the human adult body is water, we need it to stay hydrated, but also it encourages circulation and lymphatic flow. Healthy blood circulation in the body allows nutrients to reach each part of it and this helps promote the production of collagen. And why is collagen good for cellulite? Because it keeps the skin elastic, strong and less susceptible to lumps and dimples. Ideally, you should be drinking at least 2 litres a day.

Exercise regularly

We would like to be able to share with you some specific exercises that will help you get rid of the amount of cellulite on your thighs or at least reduce it. However, this type of training will tone your muscles, but not necessarily will make cellulite disappear. And if you’re wondering why this happens, we need to go back to our nature to find the explanation. When we try to lose weight or fat in a specific part of the area, we will always fail because we lose inches all over, but never in just one part of our bodies.

So, do not get obsessed with it! Training on a regular basis has plenty of benefits for your health, and if you’re consistent and challenge yourself each time, after several months you’ll see how you start losing weight and fat all over your body. And with strength or toning exercises, your skin will look firmer. Also, exercise boosts self-esteem and confidence is the best tip to deal with cellulite.

Legs and buttocks cellulite: body treatments

Topical treatments might help to reduce the fat you have stored in your body, but the effects are not really long-lasting, which is actually the goal. To be able to continue seeing the difference, we would have to use them daily. They work because their ingredients help tighten the skin and make it look appear firmer, but not because cellulite is being removed. The fat cells are still under your skin.

If you want to get rid of part of them, it’s better to go for non-invasive treatments that are able to sculpt your body by removing the tricky fatty deposits. The Endospheres Technique is a non-surgical therapy that uses five synergistic actions; they work with precision on cellulite by improving circulation and soothing the tissues of the problematic areas. The Compressive Microvibration® method works gently on the tissue and the result is a smooth and sculpted body.

If you put all these tips into practice and stay consistent, you’ll be successful in reducing the amount of cellulite you have in your body!