The French Gave Us Cellulite. A French Company, Vichy, Treats the Problem.
That ripply, orange peel'y skin that shows up on many a thigh, derriere, arm, knee and is virtually impossible to get rid of - even in the face of painful and costly treatments such as endermologie. Whether you're tall and thin, or short and round, medical studies show that between 90-95% of women are afflicted with it. "As of today, realistically there is no cure for cellulite," confirms Dr. Soren White, the respected New York Derm I turn to for what's hype and what works.
Cellulite originates within the skin, in the millions of cells designed to store fats. Adipocytes can swell up to 60 times their initial size, deforming the network of vertical fibers that connect the skin to the lower layers of fat. The deformed fibrous network traps the fat, forming stubborn fatty deposits that are difficult to break down; deep down, the tissues are infiltrated, sometimes even causing discomfort, and the resulting compression impedes circulation & makes it sluggish. This is when cellulite begins to take hold, dimpling and mottling the surface of the skin.
In my own case, when I eat right, hydrate, exercise 6 days a week and have no stress in my life, I noticed an improvement in the appearance of cellulite - but who can sustain such a regime over the long haul? After testing numerous products and enduring a few painful endomologie sessions myself, I discovered the best results using a $38 product from VICHY LABORATOIRES: Lipometric Contour Refining Intensive Care.
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