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Cellulite is an unpleasant skin condition affecting over 90% of women worldwide.

It is an incredibly common condition, especially in aging women. In some cases, however, girls as young as fourteen can even start to develop cellulite. With cellulite on your body with a dimpled or “orange peel” look, you may be reluctant to visit sea shores or pools, or go public wearing short skirts.

Cellulite is not related to just being overweight, it also affects those slim and underweight women. In fact, it is a composed of fat deposit, water and toxins under your skin. High levels of the female hormone estrogen can be a factor involved in the formation of cellulite, superimposed by poor diet, bad circulation and smoking can all contribute to cellulite.

What are the causes of cellulite?

Gender

Women are by nature prone to formation of cellulite as female body fat accounts around 23 per cent of total body weight, while male usually has only 10-15 per cent. Moreover, most female body fat can usually be formed in the areas of buttocks and thighs.

Genetic predisposition

If your mother have cellulite, chances are that you also follow suit sooner or later.

The predisposition to cellulite seems to be genetically inherited.

Some people simply have more fat cells, weak veins, fragile lymphatic vessels, poor circulation or hormonal sensitivity. Race, distribution of subcutaneous fat, and predisposition to circulatory insufficiency have all been among several genetic factors necessary for cellulite to develop.

Hormonal influence

Hormones play a dominant role in the formation of cellulite. Female sex hormones: estrogen and progesterone are the most important of all. They seem to stimulate and aggravate cellulite. Another hormone is adrenaline, secreted largely in time of stress, and it has also been shown to participate in the development of cellulite.

Diet

Diet rich in fat, carbohydrates, salt with little amount of fiber, can be linked to increased risk of developing cellulite. Poor eating habits including alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods can also contribute to the formation of cellulite as these dietary compounds produce toxins that get trapped in the fatty tissues. Inadequate intake of water of less than 8 glasses per day can also contribute cellulite as water is an essential tool to help body’s waste system to well function.

Lack of exercise

Sedentary lifestyle with lack of movement in everyday life can impair or slow down blood and lymphatic circulation, finally leading to the formation of cellulite. More, lack of regular exercise can also cause weight gain over time and this can also worsen cellulite.

Poor circulation

Visible leg veins are a sign of poor circulation, and can also be a sign of cellulite development due to insufficient lymphatic and vascular drainage on lower part of the body.

Smoking

It is not just hazardous to your lungs. Cigarette smoke are composed of well-known toxic chemicals called free radicals that gradually constricts your tiny blood vessels, damaging the muscles and tissues, causing the dimpling effect of cellulite.

Medication

Diet pills, sleeping pills and diuretics all lead to cellulite. Birth control also increases cellulite formation because of its tendency to produce high levels of estrogen. It also leads to water retention which inhibits the body from flushing the system of toxins, leading to the formation of cellulite.

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