Cellulite Treatments

How Does One Get Cellulite?

Did you know that around 90% of all women will have cellulite at one point or another in their lives? This statistic means that it's practically unavoidable - although it's completely treatable. In order to understand just how pervasive cellulite is in our lives, you first need to realize how many different factors are involved in its formation, as well as what cellulite is in general.

What Exactly is Cellulite?

To put it simply, cellulite is dimpled skin with an orange peel texture. The skin has a lumpy and dimpled appearance, unlike the perfectly smooth one you'd expect. It usually appears on the butt, the backs of the thighs, and in some cases, on the abdomen. While you mainly see cellulite in women who are middle-aged or older, it can certainly appear in younger women as well. It all depends on the factors that cause it.

While it is not completely understood what exactly causes cellulite, it involves fibrous connective cords that tether the skin to the underlying muscle. Fat lies between this skin and muscle. When the long, tough cords pull down, it can create a dimpling effect. Cellulite is much more common in women than men and is also more common with aging as the skin loses elasticity. Weight gain may make cellulite more noticeable, though some slender people can also have cellulite.

Cellulite Treatment

Our office offers injectable treatments known as Carboxy Therapy, a minimally invasive procedure to improve skin appearance. During this noninvasive treatment, carbon dioxide gas is injected directly into the affected skin. The carbon dioxide, in turn, causes the blood vessels and fat cells to dilate, which increases blood flow and oxygen to the area. During this process, you may feel a tingling sensation at the injection site. There may be evidence of some immediate, prolonged skin discoloration, but over time, the appearance of cellulite and the skin begin to smooth out and disappear, leaving behind normal fat and improved adipose tissue. The number of sessions depends on whether or not it is a case of severe cellulite and the strength of the surrounding connective tissue. This cellulite reduction treatment typically takes only 15-30 minutes to complete, though added lymphatic drainage to enhance results will lengthen the treatment process.

Carboxytherapy offers many benefits, including:

• Treatment is quick and painless
• Non-surgical option with little to no downtime
• Reduction in cellulite
• A boost in confidence
• Minor weight loss
• Reductions in loose skin
• Improved skin texture