Myths and Facts About Cellulite

Got cellulite? You aren’t alone. This common complaint plagues 80-90% of women and 10% of men. But how much do you really know about this skin problem? The experienced aesthetics team at Dutch Hollow Medical Day Spa in Godfrey, Illinois, separates facts from fiction and can make your cellulite a distant memory. 

Myth: Cellulite is fat

In fact, and contrary to popular belief, cellulite isn’t fat. It actually involves the connective tissue surrounding your fat. 

When you have cellulite, fibrous bands form between your skin and muscles, causing the fat cells in between to bulge. As your fat cells push against your skin, these fibrous bands also pull them away, creating a dimpled, lumpy, or uneven surface in your skin. 

Cellulite can develop anywhere, but it’s most common on the thighs, buttocks, abdomen, breasts, and upper arms. 

Myth: You only get cellulite if you’re overweight

In fact, anyone can get cellulite — even slim people and teenagers — but it usually starts appearing in women 25-35 years old. The exact cause of cellulite is a mystery, but researchers say it’s likely due to a combination of factors, including:

• Genetics
• Hormonal changes
• Decreased blood flow to connective tissues
• Decreased collagen production

As you age, your skin also thins and loses elasticity, increasing your chances of developing cellulite.

Myth: Toxins cause cellulite

In fact, you don’t get cellulite because of toxins building up in your system. However, making healthy choices can reduce your chances of cellulite formation.

To avoid getting cellulite, you should:

• Eat a healthy, high-fiber diet that is low in carbohydrates, fat, and salt
• Exercise regularly 
• Avoid sitting or standing for long periods
• Quit smoking

You should also choose underwear with loose-fitting waistbands because tight elastic, especially across your buttocks, can limit circulation in the area.

Myth: Cellulite is permanent

In fact, we can minimize the appearance of cellulite with an innovative skin-tightening system called Venus Freeze™.  Venus Freeze Plus can dramatically reduce the appearance of sagging skin and cellulite.

Venus Freeze Plus 101

Venus Freeze Plus is a noninvasive, pain-free treatment that uses advanced radiofrequency energy to heat the deeper layer of your skin, renewing collagen production to tighten and tone skin. The process also prevents those lumpy cellulite deposits from making their way toward the surface of your skin,

Venus Freeze Plus treatments take up to 30 minutes, and there is no downtime. For optimal results, patients typically need six to eight treatments per area, spaced a week apart, though the exact number differs from person to person.

To learn more about treating cellulite and how to banish yours, call our office at 618-227-7167 to schedule your visit today or reach out online.