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June 27, 2008

5 ways to fight cellulite

Filed under: Cellulite, Exercise, Skin — Vicki @ 12:24 pm

Combating cellulite is an exasperating task, especially in the summer months. Since cellulite appears most often around the thighs and buttocks it is difficult to disguise and can cause great despair. What you need are some options that help reduce the appearance of cellulite so it is not so noticeable.

1. Make your own cream. Cellulite creams are expensive. In the current economy, every penny counts. Combine ground coffee and your favorite lotion. Rub the mixture on the cellulite repeatedly throughout your day. Caffeine is the number one ingredient found in almost every cellulite cream.

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June 20, 2008

Do Anti-Cellulite creams really work?

Filed under: Cellulite, Skin — Vicki @ 12:26 pm

Cellulite is said to plague the majority of women, statistics sometimes indicating a percentage as high as 90%. Cellulite is not just an overweight woman’s affliction. If we believe the recent pictures in a popular celebrity magazine, even the skinny and beautiful celebrities like Mischa Barton fight the cellulite battle. The most commonly asked question concerning cellulite is how to get rid of it.

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June 13, 2007

Getting Rid of Cellulite

Filed under: Cellulite, Exercise, Food, Skin, Weight Loss — Vicki @ 6:26 pm

Cellulite is caused by clumps of fat cells that push up against the surrounding fibrous connective tissue, resulting in dimpling of the skin usually around your butt and thighs. In lay terminology, it is fat that pushes through cell walls into the middle layer of skin and shows through to the surface. Cellulite is not caused by excess weight. That is a myth. Researchers have found that due to genetics, even skinny people are cursed with cellulite. The big question is, how do we get rid of it?

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