COLLAGEN - GET RID OF CELLULITES

COLLAGEN DECREASES BUMPY SKIN - CELLULITES

Cellulites develops with age and occurs mainly on the legs, butt, abdomen and the back, as well as on the arms. Basically, cellulite is fat balls under the skin that protrude towards the connective tissue, giving an uneven and bumpy appearance. Some of the factors that contributes to cellulites are the lack of exercise, hormonal changes and you guessed it right - your diet!

LOOSE SKIN AND CELLULITES

The reason why people have cellulites is due to an uneven distribution of fat storage under the skin. Cellulites and loose skin are more common in women than men, where about 85% of all the womens have a certain amount of cellulites, which is related to the skin losing its elasticity. But anyone can develop cellulites, even teenagers may be drawn in with weight and hormonal changes.

ARE CELLULITES DANGEROUS?

Cellulites is not a serious or harmful condition, and therefore many choose to simply not care about them. At the same time, others are very bothered by the appearance of cellulites, especially after a weight gain or a pregnancy - or in the summer when it is common to show more skin.

WHICH FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CELLULITES?

• Poor diet
• Fluid retention (which also causes bloating)
• Dehydration
• Lack of circulation (blood flow)
• Weak collagen structure in the skin
• Being overweight or having increased body fat
• Hormonal changes
• Lack of physical activity (a sedentary lifestyle)

OTHER FACTORS THAT CAUSE SKIN CHANGES

Some other factors that can cause skin changes, such as cellulites, loose skin, wrinkles and the formation of dark spots are a stressful lifestyle, existing medical conditions such as autoimmune disease or diabetes, genetics, allergies, smoking, excessive sun exposure and other causes of toxicity. In addition to contributing to cellulites, these factors also increase inflammation in the body which contributes to signs of aging. Things like stress and a poor diet also makes your body slowing down collagen production, collagen is important to keep the skin young and supple!

COLLAGEN & WHY YOU GET CELLULITES

90% of all women suffer from cellulites in some way, while it only affects about 10% of all men!

So if you are worried about getting cellulites on your buttocks, thighs, or elsewhere - keep reading, because below you will learn everything you need to know about why you get cellulite and how to get rid of the cellulites.

WHY DO YOU GET CELLULITES?

To understand what causes cellulites, you first need to know about the fiber protein called collagen. You have probably heard of collagen in connection with celebrities who get their faces injected with collagen to slow down the signs of body aging.

Collagen is basically a fibrous protein that helps form connective tissue in your joints and skin, but also in many other places in the body. If your collagen is not formed properly or is damaged, the connective tissue can become too thin or "full of holes" and the fat under your skin can then "puff out" through these holes, resulting in what we call cellulites.

You can think of it this way: collagen is like a paper bag and fat is like food inside this paper bag. If the bag is damaged, wet or too stretched/thin, all food can bulge out.

And when it does, you get cellulites!

To maintain its internal integrity, collagen needs oxygen and nutrients from the blood. However, with increasing age and concomitant decrease in estrogen levels, blood vessels in the lower body (especially in the calves, thighs and buttocks) can begin to lose function, which reduces circulation, and in turn the supply of oxygen and nutrients to collagen.

In addition to age…

… So can tights, tight underwear and tight clothing also reduce blood circulation (which is important for collagen), and increase the risk of cellulites.

But if collagen decreases with age, then why do young women get cellulites? While it is true that a decrease in estrogen can cause a decrease in collagen in older women, the opposite seems to be the case in younger women. Among younger women, increased estrogen (also called estrogen dominance) can occur due to eating high amounts of processed foods and soy, among other things. Estrogen dominance or hormonal imbalances can also be due to physical inactivity, stress, excessive calorie intake, birth control pills, pregnancy and high fat stores.

So cellulites in younger women is usually not because "the paper bag is too weak", but rather because there are only too many foods in it.

Finally, it is also genetic, if you have easier to develop cellulites. Properties of specific genes have been shown to increase your tendency to get cellulite. However, you can still control these factors to some extent with exercise, diet and lifestyle changes, and thus get rid of cellulites.

WHY DO WOMEN GET MORE CELLULITES THAN MEN?

First, the subcutaneous (under the skin) fat in women is structured differently than in men, and is more uneven and irregular. Second, men and women have both alpha and beta receptors. Basically, the beta receptors are responsible for helping with the breakdown of fat, and the alpha receptors are responsible for producing more fat. Compared to men, women have a much higher ratio of alpha receptors to beta receptors (about 10 times higher)!

In addition, high estrogen levels can increase the tendency to build fat in younger women - plus women generally have more estrogen in their body than men. If you are a woman reading this article, you may be depressed about what seems to be an inevitable guarantee of getting cellulites. But many women do not get cellulites, and those who have cellulites - can get rid of the cellulites they already have. So we now turn to the most important question: How do we get rid of cellulites or avoid getting cellulites in the first place?

WHAT TO DO TO GET RID OF CELLULITES?

From cellulite-reducing lotions to laser light machines, almost every method out there is for eliminating or reducing cellulites, based on one of two principles:

1. To strengthen the connective tissue

2. To reduce fat

Different layers of your skin have different types of cells, on the surface of the skin (epidermis). In the epidermis, cells are constantly lost and replaced with new cells, while cells on the inner part of the skin are more permanent. These inner layers of the skin are made up of elastic connective tissue, fibers and blood vessels. If these supporting layers are weak, fat can "puff out" through the skin, resulting in cellulites.

So what can strengthen the connective tissue in your inner skin so that fat is less likely to "puff out" through the skin?

Here are four tips to strengthen the connective tissue, to reduce the formation of cellulite:

• Physical activity. Physical activity improves blood flow to the connective tissue and strengthens the muscles that help tighten and support the skin.

• Creams. Aloe vera, hyaluronic acid, yeast extract, soy protein, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin A can help moisturize the skin and increase collagen and elastin formation. So look for these ingredients the next time you buy a skin cream.

• Nutrition. By regularly eating protein-rich foods such as fish, nuts, seeds, yogurt, beef or dairy products, you can get collagen and elastin-building substances, which strengthen the connective tissue. Keeping you hydrated every day also helps your skin's elasticity and further helps your connective tissue to stay healthy and supple.

• Circulation. Avoid tight clothing, especially around areas where you tend to form cellulites. A laser treatment can also improve circulation, but does not have to be much better than just getting a regular classic massage, to improve circulation. Radiofrequency, vibration and ultrasound are other examples of expensive and over-advertised methods to improve circulation. Although doctors who make a lot of money on such treatments probably do not want to hear this, equally good results can be achieved through regular exercise and massage.

OTHER WAYS TO GET RID OF CELLULITES

In addition to strengthening the connective tissue, the second way to get rid of cellulites is to reduce your overall fat deposits in the body. These four "fat control tips" will probably be familiar. That's because they really work!

• Physical training. Physical exercise is a safe bet when it comes to getting rid of cellulite. Just make sure you do something that suits you, so you do not stop!

• Nutrition. A high intake of "empty calories" such as white refined sugar and an excessive calorie intake, and semi-finished or finished products that are processed and full with preservatives and other additives, are also factors that increase the body's fat deposits. Focus and base your daily diet on raw materials, such as vegetables, protein and lots of healthy fats.

• Lipo-suction. A popular method of reducing fat is to simply do a liposuction. However, liposuction can cause ugly pits where the cellulites used to be.

• Injections. Injections of pharmacological drugs are designed to cause destruction of fat cell membranes. Some countries do not even accept this method, as it is not sufficiently evaluated. Therefore, think twice before taking the risk of injecting cell membrane destructive compounds into your body.

There are certainly other complex cellulite-reducing methods, but most are simply combinations of the methods described in this article. Similar to other methods described in this article, fine and expensive machines are simply designed to improve circulation - which you can achieve through an active, healthy lifestyle and get a massage!