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How to Defeat Cellulite

Cellulite Treatment Chevy Chase

Cellulite. Everyone has it and not many people know the cause.

While many celebrities talk about dealing with cellulite, including Kim Kardashian and Jessica Alba, not many people discuss where it comes from.

The appearance of cellulite can be manipulated by a number of different factors including aging, hormones, genetics and dramatic weight changes.

So what to do?

First off, we should recognize that cellulite is a natural part of the body. Women get it more than men because of thinner skin–so it’s a bit unlucky in that respect.

But no matter what, cosmetic treatments should come from a place of high esteem.

You should want to defeat cellulite not just to look better, but because you want control over your body.

It All Starts With Small Changes to Your Work out and Diet

A good way to reduce cellulite is to lose fat naturally is simple. Eating well and working out will not necessarily eliminate all of your cellulite, but it is a great place to start.

It takes hard work, but it’s not nearly as hard as people think. 40 minutes of exercise just three times a week is all that’s necessary to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Sound like a lot? It might be easier than you think.

After all, that 40 minutes a day for three days a week for a group of women amounted to a whopping 9.1 pounds of fat shed for a –and 1.8 inches from their hips. And it was all cardio!

Unlike weightlifting, which requires a trek to the gym, cardio can be done with a quick run around the neighborhood or even in front of your TV.

Defeat Cellulite the Even Easier Way?

One of the best ways to say bye to cellulite is a treatment called Cellulaze which is offered at The West Institute in Chevy Chase. Cellulaze is a minimally invasive laser-based treatment created by the popular laser manufacturer, Cynosure, Inc.

Cellulaze is approved by the FDA and is rated “worth it” by a majority of patients on the popular medical review site, RealSelf.

Cellulaze is the only treatment that attacks the structural problems beneath the skin that cause cellulite and

The Future of Cellulite Reduction Treatments

Of course, we’re not here to lecture, but to offer up solutions that really work.

At Stony Brook University, researchers are developing a collagense injection that can smooth out the skin by breaking down collagen.

It’s entirely possible that getting rid of cellulite might be just as simple as getting a lip filler.