Experts recommend plenty of measures to help manage cellulite. This month, we examine the “the magic behind the modes.”
Swimsuit season is prime time to address that pesky disorder known as cellulite. Blighting 90% of post-adolescent women’s thighs, buttocks and abdomens, the condition seems straightforward enough: “Cellulite is simply an excess of fatty tissue associated with water retention,” says Tami Louise Rumbaugh, educator for CA BOTANA. “Pockets of this fat become trapped within subcutaneous adipose layers, and cause irregular, patchy dimpling in the skin.”
But cellulite is also a tough nut to crack. For starters, although losing weight may reduce cellulite, being overweight is not in itself a cause. “The problem is not very discriminatory,” observes Rumbaugh. “It affects thin people, all races and both genders.”
Cellulite has been dubbed a circulation issue, a lymph issue, a detoxification issue, a hormonal issue and more. “This combination of underlying causes—poor blood and lymph circulation, estrogen imbalance, vascular changes, stress, etc.—sets off a cascade of actions that enable toxins and impurities to build up in the connective tissues,” explains Katherine Tomasso, director of brand education for Yon-Ka Paris. “Eventually, toxins and fat cells harden into upward-pushing plaques, and dimpled skin is apparent.”
Most spa clients today are aware that there’s no magical cure for cellulite, and that its management and prevention requires discipline, commitment and a long-term wellness partnership. So, they’re seeking therapists who truly understand the mechanisms of skin cells, internal detoxification, fat tissues and everything in between.
This is why DAYSPA asked trusted industry experts for the nitty-gritty specifics on which cellulite-fighting methods work—and why. Applying their knowledge, we’ve created this easy-reference guide. Use it to help you prep for seasonal body treatments, and sail smoothly to a successful summer!
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