Cellulite: The Official Word

I agree that in most cases there’s no cure for cellulite. However, I just finished a small research project on this subject. I found out that most of the treatments that are heavily advertised on the Internet and elsewhere are bogus. Having said that, there’re some new and intriguing technologies emerging that seem to be promising. We’re going to have to wait and see.

Sometimes Ijust can't seem to understand our thinking. Why should we even care about cellulite? It doesn't kill us. The only reason that we are concerned with this at all is for the sake of looks. I seem to recall reading somewhere where that perception could get us. For those of you out there here is a friendly recap.

There once was a boy. He's was stunningly beautiful. Everyone said so. One day when walking in the woods he happened upon a pond. The sun was shinning brightly and he decided to take a drink. Unbeknownst to him; he had been cursed by the gods to fall in love with the first boy he saw due in large part to his own vanity. He leaned over the water and all at once was struck by the beauty of his reflection staring back at him. He gazed mesmerized by it. Without the realization of what he was doing he began to lean further and further in. He suddenly lost his balance and went tumbling headfirst into the pond. This was to be his downfall as he drowned soon after hitting the water.

Most people know this myth. Most people are aware that vanity never has good percussions. Yet we still drive ourselves towards these completely vanity based goals. When the world finally figures out that there are more important things to be spending time, money and energy on it will be too late and we'll be falling headfirst into our own ponds and drowning or worse.

Very well said, Robyn. I wish I wasn't so vain myself :(

Before all the dieting propaganda of the last couple of decades, the term "cellulite" was completely unknown. It was just, well, loose skin. Now we can't go anywhere without being tortured by cellulite, cellulite, cellulite.

Ack, I couldn't care less about cellulite as I have it when I am in good shape- it must just be a part of my body. I refuse to play into their hands and spend lots of money on cellulite treatments that don't work!

Dear Healthynerd,

I was speaking more in a general society based obsession. We are societal based creatures and for centuries we have been centered around looks. But I find that in the last 60 or so it has gotten to the point of madness. I never once said that I have not fallen into the trap that is vanity, I have. We all have at one point or another. But people are getting millions of dollars to fight something that isn't important other than in the eyes of the media. Meanwhile people are starving, living in war zones and we have children dying of horrible things like Cancer and AIDS. I think that all people are beautiful. We dont look at animals and comment on their flaws so why do we do it on ourselves? We have kids posting on this board who are crying out to be accepted and I think that as adults we should be looking at this with fear and concern. But responding with words of aceptance and teaching them about better solutions. I find that Jim is wonderful for this he's giving people the information needed to form their own ideas and thoughts about the silliness that is "dieting" we just have to know how to interpret what we read. And I will bet anything Healthynerd that you to are beautiful. There is nothing to be sorry for except choosen ignorance.

cellulite was a made up word from cosmetic that stuck
It's just fat seen through thin skin some people have it some people don't I feel lotions and potions will help they can't cure loose skin and streatch marks with a lotion.

PS not all bady fat is bad.

Who decided cellulite was bad or gross anyway? I seen reactions in different people when they see people with cellulite. Some don't care others take it too extremes. I guess we are all suppose to look like the beautiful air brushed women of playboy and movie stars. I remember seeing a magazine at the store that had celeberties with cellulite on the cover with black marks over their eyes so you could try and guess who it was. Who cares? Focusing on such negative aspects of life, no wonder most woman and young girls are so self concious about their bodies. At least now a days it is a good thing to have a lil junk in your trunk, so maybe one day we will evolve to where a woman is just beautiful no matter what shape or size.

Before I lost weight, I had cellulite. Lots of it. So did my mom, but I never called it "cellulite". Back then it was just "fat". After losing weight and beginning my running regimen, I really noticed a difference in my thighs and I lost almost all of my cellulite. I definitely think exercise plays a large role in reducing it, but for some people cellulite will always be there. And so what? It's just a fact of life. Almost all celebrities have it anyway, they just airbrush it out of their pictures.

Cellulite has been researched and focused on for a long time and there is really no final solution yet. Experimenting and researching has been my course of action in discovering a truthful method for eliminating cellulite but till then exercise and nutrition is the best method as we know of at this time.

I'm not suprised by their conclusion, given the attention this subject has had over the years. But, considering this particular study has been conducted by cosmetic surgeons I can almost hear their implied message after the conclusion saying the only real way to permanetly remove the "cellulite" is to make an appointment with one of them...

Another note about strength training and cellulite: After someone loses fat, adding muscle can help "fill in" the skin, lessening the appearance of cellulite and smoothing out the skin's surface.

I was loosing weight and working out all the time and I just couldnt get rid of my cellulite. Well, like most people, I knew about Endermology, but I was just told about this new one at my spa that is endermology but it is much smaller but has the same attachments. Its called the E-6. So I started the treatments on my things, stomach, and bum and not only is it getting rid of my cellulite but I am actually loosing inches too! My body really looks amazing! Anyway, if you want Endermologie, check out some spas and see if they do the treatments. Less expensive than the doctors office too.

I just noticed the comment about squats here. Squats are a complicated exercise. They can end up working your butt and hips and less of your legs. For guys, this can widen your waist and destroy the V-taper effect. However, if you have short legs and a long torso, you can get away with it. Women can actually use squats as a butt exercise.

If you want to work the legs better, try a front squat.

Cellulite and stretch marks are parts of life... if you have them, you have them (and about 99% of people have cellulite) and you can't change them. Men are so much saner than we are, I've heard many ask "what is cellulite?" and when explained "oh those butt dimples? I think those are cute", hahaha.

Q: What does "cellulite" mean in French?

A: Marketing opportunity.

I'm a woman, and cellulite has never really bothered me...oh well

I wish my stretch marks and cellulite didn't bother me. After the birth of my two children I lost weight and my cellulite became very obvious.
I just hope cropped jeans and capris stay in style forever. Lol!

Lilly, since you don't have them on your calves yet, your situation is fine. I've seen people who have them on their calves; that is a slightly extreme situation. But yeah, these things all bother us cause they are reminders we are getting older. I'm obsessed with a little brown spot on my hand. Why? Because the dermatologist told me not to worry about skin cancer there, since it is just a "senile spot". Hearing her tell me I had senile anything at 31 did it, haha.

i have had some luck with this treatment for cellulite and inch loss Body Wrap Patch: www.bodywrappatch.com