Cellulite Massage Flashcards
What are the 3 types of cellulite?
Soft, hard, edematous
What are the factors to developing cellulite?
hormones, genetics, age, body fat percentage, body structure
What is cellulite?
Cellulite is the accumulation of fat, fluids, and toxins that have been trapped in the fatty subcutaneous layer inside the adipocytes (fat cells).
What causes cellulite?
improper diet, toxins, hormone imbalance, excess weight
What is the earliest age cellulite can appear on a woman?
Women generally get cellulite usually after puberty, 14 years ofage, and increases with age.
What can you do to reduce the appearance of hard cellulite?
Endermologie, mesotherapy, creams
What can you do to reduce the appearance of soft cellulite?
weight loss, creams, exercise, massage, radio frequency, endermologie,and electo - stimulation treatments
Why are older people more susceptible to cellulite?
As we age our skin gets thinner, making the cellulite more visible, tone and collagen decrease making the skin less firm andloose allowing more adipocytes to press toward the skin surface. Our bodies become less efficient in dealing with the removal of waste products and circulation may also decrease as well as the body fat mass getting higher.