Cellulite

Synonyms

Orange peel
English: orange skin

definition

From Cellulite or Orange peel one speaks when there are dent-shaped changes in different parts of the body. Reason are directly under the Fat chambers located under the skinwhich are separated from each other by strands of connective tissue. It comes to one cycle-related release of the female hormone estrogen, the strands begin to swell. Since this does not happen evenly, there are rises in one place and flattening in the other; the typical dent-shaped skin structure arises. This effect is reinforced by changes in the metabolism. The fat chambers can swell blood and Lymph fluid no longer properly flow past the fat chambers. Fluid is squeezed out, which in turn leads to swelling of the surrounding tissue. Of the cellulitic effect is strengthened thereby. Since women have their fat just under the subcutaneous tissue, unlike men, they are stronger from Cellulite (Orange peel) affected than men. 80-90% of all women complain of cellulitic changes. Due to the fat distribution, there are mainly places on the Legs and on buttocks affected.

Symptoms

In the Cellulite (Orange peel) it is not a disease, but rather a structural change in the skin, which in itself does not cause any symptoms. First symptoms of cellulite are smaller skin dents, preferably on the legs and bottom, if you press two folds of skin together at this point. As the cellulite progresses, dents appear when standing. The dents are not visible when lying down. Dents that are visible when standing also represent this Full picture of cellulite represent.

diagnosis

In the Cellulite (diagnosis) is a Eye diagnosis. Further clarification is not necessary.

treatment

A proven one Cellulose therapy is not known. There are innumerable approaches to therapy. So far, however, none have provided the desired convincing evidence of effectiveness.

Creams

Numerous companies, primarily based in the cosmetic industry, offer a variety of products that provide relief and even a Cellulite cure (Orange peel) promise. Most cellulite remedies are in the form of Creams sold, which buyers should apply to the affected areas. Use is usually recommended over a long period of time. In addition to increasing the Strength of Skin and the minimization of elasticity try many creams through Additional components containing testosterone that cyclically estrogen released to prevent its increasing and decreasing property. However, evidence of effectiveness is still pending.

Massages

A second approach to treatment are mechanical massage variants the affected areas, which distribute the swollen fat cells further into the surrounding tissue areas and thus make the skin more even. There are those made by the cosmetic industry for this purpose to brush to buy in stores, the effectiveness of which is also in question. The latest products combine both treatment approaches in one form a tube of liquid creamwho have a brush-shaped lid on the skin can be applied and brushed in at the same time. You can add further additives to the creams ivy, silicon or Ginko be.

Further therapy options

Further Approaches to cellulite treatment would be alternating showers with cold and warm waterthat are supposed to regulate the imbalanced blood flow. It can also be used for serious illnesses Lymphatic drainage try to bring the lymph flow conditions in the cellulite skin area back into harmony. A Ultrasound wave therapy (Ultrasonic) is said to have a skin-tightening effect, also unproven.
Heat generating thermal wraps or Sea salt baths should also lead to a smoothing of the affected areas. Another approach to smoothing is that mechanical massage the corresponding skin areas. However, this requires regular use with relatively strong pressure on the skin. In addition to thermal wraps, the thesis is increasingly being advocated that special low temperatures lead to an improvement in the cosmetic results to lead. For a very short time, temperatures of -100 degrees Celsius applied to the skin. Here, too, there is no evidence of effectiveness.

nutrition

Apart from the often very cost-intensive therapeutic approaches, those affected can try the first approaches of Cellulite (Orange peel)to reduce. Above all, this includes nutrition. It is believed that a vitamin C- rich diet leads to an improvement in cellulite. The reason is that Vitamin C in the collagen build-up the skin is involved and a diet rich in vitamin C helps stabilize these structures. Furthermore should Obesity as this increases the cellulite effect. However, it is important to ensure that you do not lose too much weight at once, as this increases the denting effect on the affected skin areas. A slow and long-term loss of calories should be sought for this reason. It is therefore also a good choice, in addition to a calorie reduction Sports to drive, which on the one hand consumes the fat content of the body, on the other hand that connective tissue further tightens.

Surgical therapy

If the treatment attempts are unsuccessful, there is still the possibility Cellulite problems surgically to treat. Most often the Liposuction applied.

Liposuction

Also called Liposuction (Liposuction) designated method is under general anesthetic carried out. On anesthetized patient rods introduced into the affected area in bursts. With each impact, a portion of fat gets into a container. Depending on the size of the affected area, one may take Liposuction 20 minutes to 2 hours. It is important to note that while it is a cosmetic procedure but some complications with sometimes serious consequences can occur. The most common complications are Organ perforationsthat are in this range and Wound healing disorders. After liposuction, the area in question is tightly wrapped in order to compress the treated area. These ties must Days to weeks stay applied to desired body shape to model. In case of Cellulite (Orange peel) a simple liposuction is often not enough. Depending on the extent and size of the affected area, a Skin lifting further performed to tighten the cavities resulting from liposuction. Sutures are necessary for lifting, but with the modern cosmetic surgery can be created almost invisibly. Surgical therapy is currently taking place on Most expensive, riskiest but of all the others also the most promising variant of cellulite treatment However, it is important to consider whether the surgical risk, which is also supplemented by the risk of anesthesia, is in a reasonable relationship to the purely cosmetic problem. Furthermore, the patient who undergoes liposuction has to dig deep into their pockets, because such interventions are carried out by the Health insurance not paid. The patient has to deal with costs between 1500 EUR and 6000 EUR calculate. Furthermore, an inpatient stay of one to two days must be planned for at times. Some surgical practices also perform liposuction on an outpatient basis.