What it is, why it occurs and how to fight it. Today our team of skincare experts answer the most frequently asked questions about cellulite, also known as orange peel skin.
Let’s start at the beginning: What is cellulite?
Cellulite is known as an accumulation of adipose tissue in certain areas of the body that forms fatty nodules. There is a retention of water and fat that cannot be eliminated by the usual mechanisms. This leads to an increase in the volume of fatty tissue, causing irregularities on the surface of the skin. Other names to identify cellulite are: Gynecoid lipodystrophy, orange peel skin or mattress skin.
Why do we have cellulite?
The areas most affected by fat accumulation and the appearance of cellulite are the thighs, buttocks or abdomen. The visible nodules of fat obstruct lymphatic drainage, preventing toxins and waste material from being eliminated from the body.
Cellulite can be caused by several factors: overweight, physical inactivity, hypo-caloric diets, stress, poor venous circulation, problems with water retention, tight clothing, hormonal fluctuations, etc. Each case should be analysed and conclusions drawn.
What types of cellulite are there?
There are mainly three types:
Is cellulite a women’s condition?
This is a difficult question to answer. Statistical studies show that cellulite is present in 90-98% of women, so it is very common in the female sex. This is due to the fact that in women the fat lobules are larger and perpendicular to the dermis. Therefore, the septa of the fibrous septa are thin.
What is the most effective treatment for cellulite?
The truth is that there are several ways to treat cellulite. In addition to a proper diet and regular exercise, one of the most popular treatments on the market is worth mentioning. This is the Ion Patch Reducer, the first fat-reducing patch with non-invasive mesotherapy. This treatment is based on the innovative technology of Iontophoresis, a non-invasive electrotherapy technique that allows the application of active ingredients to the skin by means of a direct current. This maximises the penetration of the natural active ingredients and ensures that they act both in the epidermis and in the deeper layers of the skin.
