One longstanding theory about cellulite is that certain hormones are partly responsible for its formation, particularly the hormone oestrogen. Whilst present in both men and women, oestrogen is present in much higher quantities in women and is an important hormone in female development and reproductive cycle. Women develop and store more fat wh
There’s no escaping the truth, cellulite is caused by excess fat and often cellulite can be reduced simply by losing a few pounds. If this applies to you, then losing weight should probably be the first thing you look at doing if you wish to shift cellulite. The reason why women gain fat on their thighs and bums when they gain weight is due to
A great post on the Dior Girl blog that caught our eye. It very much ties in within the Cellulite.co.uk philosophy of having a wholesale lifestyle plan in place when tackling cellulite and making sure you cover the basics before you begin investing in creams and treatments. "It might seem hard and impossible to learn how to reduce cellulite, but
Fat’s not the only thing that can cause cellulite. Fluids also contribute significantly, and when fluids are stored excessively within your body, cellulite is often the outcome. How can I control fluid retention? The subject of fluid retention is a particularly diverse and large body of science, going far beyond the scope of a short introdu
An interesting post was recently made on The Cellulite Investigation about the causes of that awful bloated feeling that many of us suffer from. It's interesting that the feeling develpoed after moving house, and Melissa, the author, goes through a number of possible reasons why she she may be in discomfort, many of which also have a strong celluli
When you become successful with the fight against being overweight and having too many fluids in your body, you will have a problem with free radicals. No matter what diet you try, free radicals are going to be your worst enemy. The reason for this is that many of the foods one eats in order to lose weight contribute to high levels of free radic
One of the reasons that cellulite was for so long largely ignored by the medical profession was because it was seen as a purely cosmetic condition, a concern for the cosmetic and beauty industry rather than 'serious' scientists. Yet it is an unfortunate fact that for some women, cellulite isn't 'just' a cosmetic problem- cellulite can be a painful