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Cellulite is responsible for the appearance of "holes" in the skin, in various parts of the body, affecting mainly the legs and the butt. It is caused by the accumulation of fat and also by the accumulation of fluids in these regions.
Although cellulite is related to several factors, there are small changes in lifestyle that need to be adopted to help fight cellulite. Depending on the degree of cellulite, these tips may be enough to give your skin a better appearance, but often it is also necessary to complement it with aesthetic treatments. See which are the best treatments for each degree of cellulite.
1. Weight loss to burn fat
As cellulite is fat, being overweight can contribute strongly to the problem. Just lose a few pounds to eliminate a lot of cellulite.
The ideal is to exercise 1 hour a day, 4 to 5 times a week and decrease your calorie intake.
Check out 3 simple exercises to do at home and lose belly.
2. Have a balanced diet
Healthy eating helps the body regain its biochemical balance, creating an environment less favorable to the development of cellulite. The cellulite diet should contain healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, reducing the consumption of high-fat foods.
A good tip is to always read food labels before buying. See some more anti-cellulite feeding tips.
3. Decrease your salt intake
This is recommended because salt increases fluid retention which is closely linked to the worsening degree of cellulite. A good strategy is to just add salt at the end of preparing meals and increase the amount of aromatic herbs such as thyme, oregano and basil, for example. Another good solution is not to add salt to salads, a good salad dressing is the mixture of lemon and olive oil.
4. Fight constipation
People who suffer from constipation are more likely to develop cellulite, because the intestine does not work properly, accumulating toxins that favor cellulite. Therefore, fiber intake should be increased, food should be chewed well and snacks at night should be avoided.
See examples of fiber-rich foods to improve bowel function.
5. Improve blood circulation
This is a fundamental tip to eliminate cellulite. To improve blood circulation it is recommended to practice daily or regular physical exercises that make your shirt sweat.
In order to open the skin's blood vessels and maintain the body's impurity removal system, it is necessary to drink plenty of water, stay away from salt, decrease coffee and cigarette consumption and exfoliate the skin to improve circulation.
6. Experiment with aesthetic treatments
Doing treatments like anti-cellulite massage, velashape, lipocavitation or radiofrequency, for example, is a great extra help to fight localized fat and cellulite. These treatments can be performed 1 to 2 times for the time determined by the physical therapist who will monitor the results.
Watch the following video and see what really works to fight cellulite: