The "Orange Peel" Story: Cellulite Myths and Facts

"Cellulite is an exclusively female problem, faced by about 90% of women. women all over the world. Although in the descriptions of some products or procedures we can still see a resounding promise - to deal with cellulite irreversibly, unfortunately, the reality is somewhat different. Cellulite is incurable. However, the good news is that by properly and regularly taking care of our body, we can curb cellulite," says FEMINA BONA ambassador R.Neverauskaitė.

Cellulite wasn't always the enemy

Although today the term cellulite is inflected in all women's magazines and portals, and advice on how to eliminate the orange peel is shared not only in the circles of friends, but also in medical institutions, it was not always so. In the past, there was no such term as cellulite at all, and women, unlike today, were happy with their roundness.

"The differences between our times are perfectly illustrated by Rubens' painting The Three Graces, which depicts three women of that era, characterized by rounded and extremely feminine forms. Their lower part is especially pronounced: buttocks, hips and thighs. Scientists believe that this picture shows an obvious example of cellulite, but at the time women did not really think about it. On the contrary, it was a symbol of good life and fertility in society at that time," says R.Neverauskaitė.

The term "cellulite" was first described in French medical literature 150 years ago. Cellulite has been defined as an inflammation of the subcutaneous fat layer. And around 1920, the first beauty salons that offered anti-cellulite procedures began to be created in America.

The main cause of cellulite

There are many factors that promote the appearance of cellulite, but the specialist names the change of hormones in the body as one of the main ones.

"Unlike men, women's bodies tend to store fat due to estrogen activity. A woman's hormones fluctuate throughout her life, starting with puberty, conception, childbirth, breastfeeding, and ending with menopause. At each stage, women's hormones change and cellulite can appear during those periods," says the specialist.

Many people know that lifestyle and diet have a great influence on our figure. But again, there is no single factor that causes inflammation of the subcutaneous fat layer.

"First of all, it is important to emphasize that cellulite does not start with fat, but with fluid accumulation. Due to impaired venous blood circulation and lymphatic circulation, fluids begin to accumulate in the subcutaneous fat tissue, so the cells do not receive enough oxygen and energy to help burn fat. This causes excess fat. This is not only influenced by hormones, but also by body composition, poor diet and heredity. By the way, heredity is not a judgment either. Even if you are prone to certain problems, if you choose the right lifestyle: healthy diet, work-rest balance, frequent and constant movement, you can avoid the problems that women in your family had," says the FEMINA BONA ambassador.

There is no one magic recipe

Various myths still prevail in society, that certain short-term diets, irregular sports or even very expensive procedures will help to eliminate cellulite. R.Neverauskaitė claims that there is no single magic recipe or product that would quickly and permanently eliminate this problem. However, this can be done by regularly taking care of your skin every day and combining both tools and procedures as well as a healthy lifestyle.

"Short-term solutions will never bring long-term results, so you need to take care of your body skin holistically. Healthy eating is necessary every day, and active activities must become a way of life. In order for cellulite not to appear, constant movement is necessary. Our lymph is stimulated by muscle contractions. So, if a woman does sports for one hour a day, and the rest of the time she sits in the office or at home on the sofa, such sports will not give great results. It's the same with nutrition. If you diet and eat healthy before the summer and go back to your old habits after bikini season, the cellulite will come back too."

3 Steps to Reduce Cellulite

Taking care of your skin's health regularly should include a proper diet, regular and frequent movement, and anti-cellulite treatments and products that help reduce the orange peel effect.

R.Neverauskaitė says that there are 3 essential things that procedures or products against cellulite should do:

• Promote the elimination of excess fluids and toxins
• Promote fat burning
• To strengthen and tighten the skin so that cellulite is not so clearly visible

"If you want to have a beautiful figure, you need to take care of your body constantly. Therefore, the tools we use must be simple, accessible and not time-consuming. One of the more effective and affordable means for ease of use and price is "Cello gel". Wrapping procedures with "Cello gel" really give visible results. First of all, after a course of procedures, the volume of the body is noticeably reduced. And the most important thing is that this product performs all three functions alone - it helps to remove excess fluids and toxins, effectively burns the fat layer and finally - tightens the skin", says the FEMINA BONA ambassador.