How can I get rid of cellulite and local fat?
Local fat and cellulite are currently in the crosshairs of all women. Apart from a careful diet and increasing physical activity, what else can we do to “sculpt” our body and reduce bloating and cellulite?
Cellulite along with stubborn local fat are probably the two most annoying “enemies” of the female body in terms of appearance. They are also among the most prevalent problems since they can be found even in thin or young women, as they are largely related to heredity and hormones. So is it pointless to try to get rid of them?
Our main allies against cellulite and local thickness
Cellulite is nothing more than the deposition of fluids and fat between the skin and the subcutaneous tissue. It is caused by poor blood circulation and the swelling of fat cells in the specific area of the body where it occurs. The result is that the connective tissue gradually loses its elasticity and the deposits of fat and fluids ‘sneak into the gaps created in between and manifest themselves with the familiar orange peel appearance in the area. How can we reverse this situation?
Physical exercise
Physical activity, such as walking, dancing, jogging, cycling, and swimming, stimulates the muscles, increases blood circulation, and helps reduce fluid retention in the body. Also, as we increase our calorie consumption during the day with exercise, it becomes easier to reach a negative balance, i.e. burning more calories than we take in from our diet. The body thus resorts to its fat reserves for energy, the fat cells are emptied and fat is gradually lost – mainly overall, but also locally if we are consistent with exercise – and the body contours are smoothed.
Good eating habits
Along with exercise, good hydration of the body also helps to fight against retention. Water, plain or flavored with freshly cut fruits or vegetables, herbal infusions such as louis, mint, and green tea, and fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables that are rich in water and fibre, all help, when added to our diet, to reduce retention and the orange peel appearance in the body. At the same time, it helps to greatly moderate – or better yet, cut out – alcohol and fried foods that, in addition to loading us up with calories, lead to fluid retention and an increase in lipids in the body.
Creams and supplements that reduce cellulite and pain
In pharmacies you will find a wide variety of gels and creams to fight cellulite, sagging and that help reduce points in targeted areas on the body. These are products that when used regularly and in combination with physical activity and exercise have the effect they promise and there is relevant research to support the manufacturers’ claims about their action.
Another option for reducing cellulite and localized fat is dietary supplements with ingredients that enhance the metabolism of fat in the body and favor its removal in natural ways through diuresis. Green tea supplements and lecithin, which help to control body weight and lipids, have a similar effect, while in pharmacies we can also find specialized preparations with targeted action against cellulite and localized fat.
As mentioned before, you will find many products and dietary supplements with proven results in pharmacies. And their combination, together with exercise and a careful diet, can change your body! But which ones to choose? The solution is simple! Contact your knowledgeable pharmacist and discuss your needs with him or her so that he or she can advise you on the combination of products that best suits you and will help you to achieve the desired result immediately and safely.