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Cellulite has been viewed differently over the years. In the

past, many healthcare professionals believed that cellulite was

nothing more than fat in the human body. However, scientific

studies have recently shown that this is not the case.

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Cellulite: Is it Real or Is It Just Another Word for Fat?

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Written by: Kamau Austin

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Cellulite has been viewed differently over the years. In the

past, many healthcare professionals believed that cellulite was

nothing more than fat in the human body. However, scientific

studies have recently shown that this is not the case. Cellulite

is the lumpy, irregular fat deposits often found around the hips,

buttocks and upper leg areas. It is sometimes described as

'orange peel skin' because of the dimpled appearance of

affected areas.

The history of cellulite is full of contradiction and confusion.

Far from being a newfangled notion created by glossy women's

magazines, cellulite was first described in depth by European

physicians at the beginning of the 19th century.

In 1816, Balfour first commented on cutaneous nodule

formations—later named cellulite. In 1929, Dr. Lageze, a French

physician, discovered that cellulite develops in stages; first

tissues in thighs, buttocks, knees, the abdomen and the upper

arms become traps for free serum outside the capillaries. Then

fibrous formations develop which, in time, turn into the

retracted sclerotic connective fibers that create a dimpled

orange peel effect.

Following Dr. Lageze's work, researchers proposed numerous

theories about the causes of cellulite, but none of them could

fully agree. Then, in 1966, two Spanish dermatologists named

Bassas-Grau confirmed that, while no inflammation of the tissues

is present in cellulite, watery fluid does indeed accumulate in

the tissue. They also reported that the molecules of

subcutaneous connective tissue in cellulite seem to be larger

than molecules in the normal connective tissue because they

undergo hyperpolymerization.

The 1970s bore witness to a host of different theories about

cellulite. In the 1970s, a few researchers such as Braun-Falco

and Ribuffo proposed that cellulite was simply fat. In later

years, they were to modify their beliefs considerably. Most

European researchers grew increasingly convinced that cellulite

was a well-defined clinical condition and a physiological entity.

Pisani argued that it was " a defect of the mesenchyme. " Merlin

argued that it was " a disturbance in the vasomotor reflex and an

irritation of the sympathetic nerve fibers leading to a

disturbance of normal fat deposits and water logged tissues. "

Binazzi, however, insisted that the more accurate term for

" cellulite " was " dermatpanniculopathy

oedmato-fibro-sclerosis. "

In 1972, Muller and Nurnberger showed that where cellulite occurs

there is also a decrease in the quantity of elastin fibers in the

dermis and a rearrangement of the collagen bundles. Then, in

1977, Braun-Falco and Scherwitz demonstrated that a dilation of

the lymph vessels takes place in cellulite as well as an

enlargement of the adipocytes or fat cells.

But it was not until the well-respected Italian

anatomo-pathologist and molecular biologist Professor

Curri took up the study of cellulite tissue, that the whole of

the European medical world began to stand up and take notice. Now

considered the leading scientific authority on cellulite in the

world, Currie carried out in-depth studies comparing cellulite to

normal fat, and established quite conclusively that cellulite is

indeed a specific syndrome.

Cellulite theories still abound. There have been a lot of

arguments and debates about what exactly it is, what causes it

and how it can be cured. Furthermore, it is now believed that

nearly 80 out of every 100 women in Europe and America have

cellulite. However, scientific studies today show that cellulite

is not simply a form of fat in the body. It is a unique

substance that requires special treatment.

Zalestra and Zyroxin are two products that can help you

fight your battle with cellulite. You can investigate

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