Taking a stroll on the beach in your swimwear can be an unnerving experience when you have cellulite. Skin with a dimpled, cottage cheese or orange peel appearance can affect your hips, thighs, stomach and arms. Cellulite is caused by deposits of fat that press against fibrous connective chords that connect to the muscles, notes MayoClinic.com. Having cellulite can be unsightly, but fortunately, solutions are available. A combination of healthy eating habits, aerobic exercise and strength training is one of the best ways to fight against cellulite, according to Bodybuilding.com. Making a few modifications in your daily habits can help eliminate cellulite for smooth, tight skin.
Step 1
Engage in strength training workouts three days per week to build muscle and burn fat to tighten dimpled areas. Perform exercises like push-ups, lunges, crunches, squats and tricep dips for four sets of 12 repetitions. Use dumbbells that are heavy enough to challenge your muscles. Completing 10 repetitions should be difficult.
Step 2
Adopt healthy eating habits to aid in weight loss, which decreases the appearance of cellulite, according to MayoClinic.com. Eat whole foods in their most natural form like lean meats, seafood, skinless poultry, low-fat dairy, eggs, whole-grain bread and pasta, brown rice, oatmeal, vegetables, fruits and good fats like olive oil, salmon, nuts and seeds. Stay away from processed products, junk foods and refined sugars that encourage weight gain and can worsen cellulite.
Step 3
Drink plenty of water to remove toxins from the body and eliminate excess fluid that can increase the appearance of cellulite. Aim for a minimum of eight cups of water per day, more if you are active or live in a hot or humid climate.
Step 4
Make an appointment for laser treatment. Relax while your doctor uses a device at delivers infrared light and radiofrequency combined with negative tissue massage to treat cellulite, notes MayoClinic.com.
Step 5
Apply creams or lotions designed to treat dimpled skin. Look for lotions that contain ingredients like green tea extract and antioxidants to encourage collagen production and decrease the appearance of cellulite.
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