January 26, 2007, Newsletter Issue #49: Cellulite: Is There a Solution?

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Cellulite is caused by the fat lumps under the skin creating the "orange peal" or "cottage cheese" look. It's a very common problem: 85% to 98% of women have it at some degree. It's unfair and it is rarely seen in men.

No matter what's common belief, cellulite is not related to being overweight. Thus, liposuction is not effective for cellulite reduction, neither are lotions unless they contain methylxanthines, one form of which is caffeine.

"That's because cellulite is not a fat problem, it's a skin problem. It has nothing to do with what you weigh," says Hollywood dermatologist Howard Murad, MD, author of The Cellulite Solution book.

A diet that "feeds" skin can help, claims Dr. Murad. Foods that are rich in lecithin, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants reduce fluids and increase circulation inside skin cells. To get these nutrients, it is advised to eat enough eggs, organ meats, Omega-3 oils like flaxseed or canola, fresh dark green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, berries of all kinds, and dark chocolate.

There is anecdotal evidence that the dry brush massage can help, too, and roughly for the same reason: it improve circulation and help removing excessive water from the under-skin tissues.

Finnish Dr. Paavo Airola recommended it for his patients 30 years ago and it's still popular in Europe. Here's how you do this.

Very important to choose a natural bristle brush and use it always on dry skin. Gently press the brush upon your skin and make circular movements starting with your feet and toward your heart for example, work on your neck and shoulders downward, and brush arms and legs upward.

Take a shower afterward. The best is so called contrast shower or blood vessel gymnastics - when you use alternatively very hot and very cold water. It tones the skin and train your immune system.

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