A Look at Cellulite Formation
Cellulite is a term that describes the appearance of a bumpy looking fat on the body. It isn’t a disease, but a condition. Fat cells bulge along with other co-existing factors to cause cellulite to appear. There are times when fat cells expand so much that the collagen fibers around them will bend, which results in the puckering appearance on the skin.
The body has three layers of fat.
In the first layer of fat, cellulite is found in the layer of fat that is closest to the skin. Fat cells are found in pockets that are formed by collagen fibers. Occasionally, the fat cells will squeeze the connective tissues (called collagen fibers). As a result, there isn’t room for the lymphatic system to drain in order to relieve the build up of fluids, fats and toxins. The fat in this layer of the body doesn’t respond well to exercise or diet. It can also be difficult to perform liposuction in this layer successfully because of the fibrous strands. The accumulation of fat in this cellulite layer can also be caused by hormones.
The next two layers of fat in the body do not have a structure. These fat cells don’t have connective tissue separating them. To a degree, these layers are also influenced by genetics. The big difference between the fat in these layers and other parts of the body is that they are easily influenced by lifestyle and dietary changes.
Despite many scientific studies about how cellulite forms, researchers aren’t 100% sure how cellulite forms. Research has shown that an accumulation of swollen fat cells leads to cellulite, since the swollen fat cells can press on the connective fibers around them. When these connective fibers bend and the skin is pulled downward, it results in a puckered look on the surface that leads to cellulite.
Another scientific theory concerns the hormones that each individual male and female produces. This theory helps to show why cellulite doesn’t affect the appearance of the skin until after puberty. It would also explain why women have more problems with cellulite than men, because of the difference and levels of hormones found in the male and female bodies.
Cellulite formation can also be linked to the amounts and quality of exercise and nutrition in individuals’ lives. There is a better and reduced level of fatty cells in people who have a healthy lifestyle.
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