Cellulite, fatty deposits immediately below the skin's surface, gives the skin a dimpled or uneven appearance. People of all shapes and sizes can experience cellulite, including those who are at or below their ideal body weight. Since cellulite is located on top of the muscle and underneath the skin, athletic or active people can experience cellulite as well, regardless of their health or fitness level. Cellulite is more common in women and appears on the thighs, breasts, buttocks, abdomen and arms, according to MayoClinic.com.
Weight Loss
Losing weight through a healthy exercise and diet plan helps reduce the appearance of cellulite in many women. Weight loss can help shrink cellulite deposits while exercise tones the muscles underneath, resulting in a smoother appearance. However, diet and exercise alone rarely get rid of cellulite completely, according to MayoClinic.com.
Loosened Fatty Deposits
Some cellulite body treatments combine deep negative tissue massage with radiofrequency and infrared light to treat cellulite. Treatments, performed twice per week for several weeks, reduce the appearance of cellulite for up to six months. The procedures work by loosening fatty deposits and increasing blood supply to the affected areas. Debuting in 1996, these procedures are relatively new to the U.S. They first appeared in France in the 1980s, according to Cosmetic Surgery.com.
Improved Blood Circulation
Injection therapy, also called mesotherapy, involves the administration of small doses of amino acids and vitamins through an injection into the mesoderm layer of the skin. The medications break down cellulite and improve blood circulation, according to CosmeticSurgery.com.
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