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- $Title{Is There Anything to Get Rid of Cellulite on the Hips?}
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- Is There Anything to Get Rid of Cellulite on the Hips?
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- QUESTION: I am basically a thin person, but have cellulite on my hips and
- thighs. Is there anything special I can do to get rid of this? Can you
- explain what cellulite is?
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- ANSWER: Cellulite is really no different from regular fat. It is a word used
- to describe the bumpy orange peel appearance of fat that most frequently
- appears on women, on their hips, thighs and buttocks. Researchers have
- compared fat biopsies taken from people with cellulite deposit areas with fat
- taken from people free of cellulite. They found that the fat is essentially
- the same. The ripple-like appearance is thought to be the result of the
- connective tissue that envelops each fat cell and separates the cells into
- compartments. These cells bulge as more fat is stored in them due to weight
- gain.
- Although some men are afflicted with cellulite, more women develop the
- problem because their outer layer of skin is thinner and female areas of fat
- are larger and more rounded.
- If you are thin, but have patches of cellulite in the common areas, then
- it will be tough if not almost impossible to get rid of it. Unfortunately,
- fat does not always accumulate evenly over the entire body, but in areas of
- high concentrations in some anatomical areas. There is no such thing as spot
- reduction, and I advise you against believing any advertisements that promise
- such results. In reality, exercise along with a low calorie diet will help
- take fat off from all areas of your body, and may be of some help. Exercising
- the areas where you have cellulite will tone the underlying muscles, but it
- won't necessarily remove fat from that area of the body.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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