A few tips and not merely against cellulite

The circle can be broken and staying active is the key. Better late than never! Here are a few anti cellulite secrets:

Keep on moving

Regular exercise jogging, cycling, gymnastics or swimming strengthen the thighs and buttocks. Toned muscles strengthen the connective tissue and give cellulite less room to form. Three times a week for 20 minute periods is sufficient regularity is the key.

A healthy diet

Good hydration ensures that metabolic waste products will be expelled from the body. Mineral water, herb teas and fruit juices, at least 2 litres per day from the moment you wake up in the morning. Fresh fruit and vegetables must be incorporated on a daily basis at the expense of sweets and fatty foods. Season your food with fresh herbs rather than salt in order to retain as much fluid as possible. Again the keyword is regularity. A crash diet followed by bingeing results in dramatic weight loss or gain which, in turn, weakens the connective tissues that support your skin. From youth onwards you should monitor your weight and any surplus ought to be gradually reduced for the long term. Eat freely and enjoy what you can. End your meal before that bloated feeling sets in. This is always a preferable alternative to pedantically calibrating calories. This only leads to a mania which inevitably leads back to food. Another vicious circle!

Avoid the blush haze

Smoking actually promotes the development of cellulite. Nicotine's constrictive effect on the vascular system necessarily weakens the connective tissue.

Massage

Regular massage of the 'problem' areas improves the circulation and lymph drainage, quickening the metabolic rate. All this helps in the struggle against the dimples.
Make it part of your daily ablutions. A massage belt or glove such as those produced by LECO is a valuable aid. Lastly, we recommend hot cold showers that help to bulwark the immune system.

Expensive and questionable options

The market is saturated with creams and lotions that, in the opinion of most specialists, are practically useless. The active ingredients are barely able to penetrate the skin. "Test" magazine reported in April 1999 that a whole range of products from gels to appliances failed to reduce the flab. Algae preparations, laser therapy, bodywrapping, deep heat treatments and electrolysis etc. must join the ever lengthening list of disappointments.