CosBeauty Magazine #82

ITALIAN TREATMENT
FOR CELLULITE HAS HIT
AUSTRALIAN SHORES.
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A REVOLUTIONARY NEW
Cellulite – it’s not pretty
whatever you call it. Common
names for cellulite are orangepeel
skin, cottage-cheese skin, dimples
and hail damage.
While the exact cause of cellulite is
unknown, it appears to result from an
interaction between the connective
tissue in the dermatological layer that
lies below the surface of the skin, and the
layer of fat that is just below it.
In women, the fat cells and connective
tissue in this layer are arranged
vertically. If the fat cells protrude
into the layer of skin, this gives the
appearance of cellulite.
It’s different for men, since their tissue
has a criss-cross structure, which may
explain why they are less likely to have
cellulite than women.
Some other factors appear to be
linked to the chance of having cellulite.
Hormones can play an important role
in cellulite development. Oestrogen,
insulin, noradrenaline, thyroid
hormones, and prolactin are part of the
cellulite production process.