Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Cellulite Cream and Treatment for the Perfect Body

By Ila Moave

Of all the cellulite treatments available using a cellulite cream has to be one of the most popular. Its popularity is due to the fact that it is an easy, non-surgical and non-invasive treatment. But the hundreds of lotions and creams for sale can make it difficult to choose a cream that suits your personal situation.

Cellulite is a common condition among women and causes skin in certain areas on the body to become dimpled. It is often found on the hips, buttocks, thighs or stomach because this is where the majority of fat on women is found. Other areas however, can also have the condition. Many women become embarrassed by their cellulite and refuse to put themselves in situations where people can see it, like at the beach or pool.

The cellulite condition occurs when the honeycomb like structures that house the thin layer of fat just beneath the skin begin to break down. As a result the fat begins to bulge and the skin starts to dimple. Toxins begin to accumulate, as well as fluid, worsening the condition.

A genetic predisposition is one of the main reasons for the occurrence of cellulite. Other factors include aging, smoking, alcohol, a bad diet or too much fat. Dehydration can worsen the condition because the skin will lose is strength and therefore dimpling is more likely. Also, if you are overweight you are more likely to have cellulite because there if more fat inside your body.

The best cellulite treatments will treat the cellulite condition directly. When investigating what treatment will work for your keep in mind that a good treatment will help the body to remove the fat deposits, make the skin more elastic and improve the skin's hydration.

It stands to reason therefore that you should take a careful look at what ingredients a particular cellulite cream has to make sure that it will treat the condition correctly. Popular cellulite creams include such things as green tea, seaweed and coffee. A good - but uncommon ingredient - is emu oil which is famous for its positive effects on the skin.

Other natural anti-cellulite ingredients include Aloe Vera and Aloe leaf. Hyaluronic is one ingredient which is know to effectively moisturize the skin. Matrixyl is believed to strength the collagen within the skin. If you do further research you will quickly find other ingredients with similar properties.

It is important that you fully investigate the ingredients of a cream to ensure that you are getting value for money. If you are unsure there are many resources on the internet that can help you.

When looking at cellulite cream as a treatment for this skin condition it can sometimes be easy to forget that there are other methods available. So might want to look in to cellulite cream alternatives like massage, radio waves, laser therapy and wraps that most spa treatment centers have available. - 15995

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