We all know what cellulite is (unfortunately), but did you know that there are several types of cellulites? Adipose cellulite, aqueouscellulite and fibrous cellulite.

Depending on the type of cellulite you have, the recommendations to follow are not necessarily the same.

Let's dive into the cause behind each type:

• Adipose cellulite: mainly due to a poor diet, a lack of physical activity and excess weight and therefore fat.
• Aqueous Cellulite: Water retention, poor venous and lymphatic circulation, lack of physical activity.
• Fibrous Cellulite: Collagen fibers that surround fat cells Sedentary lifestyle – heredity Diet high in sugar.

What it looks and feels like:

• Adipose Cellulite: Skin soft and supple to the touchnon-painful.
• Aqueous Cellulite: Feeling of heavy legs SwellingPainful to the touch.
• Fibrous Cellulite: Inlaid Painful to the touch and stiff.

What we can do about it:

• Adipose cellulite: Onda, Venus, Emtone(unison), Infrastar, SculptingMassage.
• Aqueous Cellulite: Redustim, Draining Massage(Lymphatic), Emerald, Infratsar, Emsculpt, LPG.
• Fibrous Cellulite: Sculpture, Vanquish, Infrastar,Madero-therapy & Guasha, Wonder.

While cellulite CAN be treated with various treatments, it's important to pay attention to our lifestyle choices so we can better understand how to prevent the appearance of Cellulite. 

Some of the top foods to reduce cellulite:  

• Collagen: Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and needed for skin’s elasticity, youthful texture and strength. One of the best ways to get more collagen is from consuming bone broth, which also has amino acids like glutamine.

• Hydrating foods:  Dehydration can lead to dry skin, try to eat more naturally hydrating foods. These include fresh veggies and fruit, especially melon, berries, cucumber, celery, citrus fruits and fresh herbs.
• Potassium-rich foods: Flushing excess fluids and waste out of cells can help reduce cellulite. Green leafy vegetables, avocados, bananas, coconut water are all high in potassium.
  
• Kelp: Kelp contains a compound called “fucoxanthin,” which is found in chlorophyll-bearing green plants and supports metabolic and skin health.
  
• Water: Water keeps skin hydrated and helps flush out toxic compounds. Aim to drink eight to 10 glasses of fresh water daily

Physical activity: 

Regular exercise will help reduce the appearance of cellulite through a combination of exercise and diet.

Supplements:

• Collagen: Collagen improves skin elasticity and hydration, which can help reduce the appearance of cellulite. 
  

• Gotu Kola: by enhancing skin thickness and elasticity, Gotu kola helps minimize the appearance of lumpy cellulite.
• Vitamin C: plays a major role in collagen production and helps strengthens the connective tissue. 
• Vitamin E: due to its antioxidant properties, it is an effective anti-cellulite treatment

Supplements that will help in case of Aqueous cellulite:

• Herbal Water Pill Solgar: Natural herbal diuretic that helps in preventing and relieving water retention.
• Green coffee extract: Caffeine has been shown to stimulate circulation, which helps in reducing the appearance of cellulite.
  
• Dandelion: Dandelion root is a natural diuretic that can help reduce water retention
  
• Horsetail: Due to it’s anti-inflammatory and diuretics effects, horsetail is commonly used to treat fluid retention.
  

Body creams:

 It also important to incorporate a daily skin care routine, that will help reduce orange skin. 

We recommend doing daily massages using:

• A dry brush before shower and applying Bodyshock total reducer (daytime remodeller) from Mesoestetic.
• A silicone cup after applying Bodyshock night reducer from Mesoestetic.