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What is Cellulite?

Cellulite is a term used to describe deposits of fat and other material trapped in pockets of connective tissue just beneath the skin. 90% of women of all ages are affected by this "mattress" phenomenon of the skin. Directly related to hormonal variations, it also tends to worsen with age. Resulting from microcirculation impairment; cellulite is a vicious circle involving fluid retention enlargement of fat cells and an alteration of connective tissue.

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Why does the skin look dimpled?
Clinically, the appearance of cellulite is the result of enlarged female hypodermic lobules, which give the skin the dimpled "orange peel" look. As a woman, you have two opposing forces, which create this visible appearance of cellulite:

  • Vertical connective tissue pulling down on the skin
  • Fluid retention and enlarged fat cells pushing up on the skin.

Do diet and exercise get rid of cellulite?
NO. Because cellulite is a complex problem, it must be addressed from the subcutaneous layer, to act on fluid retention. Whereas both diet and exercise affect deep fat, they fail to action the underlying cause of cellulite in the superficial tissue of your skin. Generally, even women who exercise regularly and follow low fat-diets may still have cellulite.

Will anything help?
YES. Endermologie® is a technique recognized worldwide which has been proven for over 15 years. Administered with the LPG's CelluM6® therapeutic massagers, Endermologie® is the first technique recognized to fight the dimpled appearance of cellulite. LPG Therapeutic Massagers are the first devices to have been cleared by the FDA for the temporary reduction of the appearance of cellulite and circumferencial body measurements in cellulite treated areas.

Can liposuction remove or reduce the appearance
of cellulite?
Liposuction is the most effective surgical procedure for body contouring, involving the removal of fat from deep fat layers. Liposuction is not typically performed in the subcutaneous layer due to swelling, scarring and bruising, and therefore it is not the treatment of choice for cellulite.

Can men benefit from Endermologie?
Most men do not have cellulite but still benefit from body contouring and toning of the skin. Areas the respond well to Endermologie are the back, abdomen, and "love handles."

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