What Causes Cellulite
by: Jeri Ross, MPH
I really know about this topic! I went on a quest to find a cellulite product that would really work and the good news is…I found it! The compelling thing is that I had to create my own cellulite formula, CelluliteRx™. So the product I found is my own!
After hours and hours of research learning what causes cellulite in women and trying so many different products, I realized that there were some key factors missing that, if included, just may help my body look younger, sexier and more beautiful.
What I discovered is that cellulite is a condition linked to excess estrogen in the layers of the skin in women that promotes fat storage and causes break down of connective tissue. That is why very few men have cellulite and why cellulite first appears in females during times of intense hormonal shifts such as pregnancy, peri-menopause and menopause.
The process happens like this:
- swollen fat cells due to estrogen start a cascade of biological events that inhibits circulation;
- less circulation (blood flow) slows down the removal of cellular wastes or toxins resulting in inflammation in the area;
- structural changes in subcutaneous fat tissue and the surrounding matrix of collagen fibers stiffen causing dimpling (orange peel skin) in the dermis and epidermis.
