Skin Nutrition Cellulite Therapy

The fat that has risen to just underneath the surface of the skin (giving that ugly orange peel appearance of cellulite), should actually be buried deep within the structure of the skin so that it is not visible.

The reason why these fat cells migrate to underneath the surface of the skin is dehydration of the dermis of the skin. If fat cells are buried deep down in the lower layers of the skin and are surrounded by well-hydrated connective tissue, they do not cause problems.

Furthermore, the connective tissues of the deep skin layers lose their water and become dehydrated because of damage caused by free radicals. You may have heard about free radicals with regards to the damage they cause to blood vessels and other tissues leading to heart disease and cancer and other degenerative diseases and conditions.
Free radicals are formed by exposure to cigarette smoke, pollution, sunlight, stress hormones, and unbalanced diets that are rich in simple carbohydrates and trans-fatty acids.

Drinking vast quantities of water on its own to rehydrate the skin will not prevent cellulite, diet and lifestyle must be improved as well.

Diet Tips
Follow the Skin Nutrition diet which is rich in protein, low glycemic carbohydrates, essential fats, and antioxidants and protective nutrients to combat free radicals and tissue damage. Such a diet would include most fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly those that are rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, lycopene and other phytochemicals, which have an antioxidant effect.

The diet should also be rich in lecithin, a nutrient that can help repair tissue cells in the skin. Foods rich in lecithin are eggs, soybeans and products made from soybeans such as tofu and soymilk, brassica vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli), spinach, peanuts, lettuce and apples. We also recommend that people battling with cellulite should take a lecithin supplement on a daily basis (such supplements can be purchased at chemists or health shops).

Essential fatty acids are found in high-quality fish oil, flaxseeds, flaxseed oil, avocados, walnuts, Brazil nuts, almonds, rapeseed, oily fish, and omega-3 enriched foods such as the omega-3 eggs and milk that are available in most supermarkets. These foods will also help to improve tissue cell hydration in the skin. The Skin Nutrition Omega 3 capsules are also a good source.

Lean protein foods such as lean meat (venison, ostrich), fish, poultry, fat-free milk, yoghurt, cottage cheese, and legumes provide amino acids to boost production of connective tissues such as elastin and collagen so that they are capable of taking up more water.

Finally, the diet should contain glucosamine, which is primarily found in seafood (crabs, oysters, prawns). If you don't include these foods in your diet on a regular basis you can take a glucosamine supplement (buy at chemist or health shops) on a daily basis.
The diet should not contain trans-fatty acids, which are found in margarine, pastries, pies, and cakes made with commercial margarine. Other saturated fats found in butter, visible fat on meat, poultry skin, processed meat products like most sausages, and fatty cheeses, should also be avoided.

Additional aids to fight cellulite
Use Skin Nutrition Body Beautiful Cellulite Treatment regularly, and to optimize its effectiveness message it into the cellulite prone areas.
The skin will react well to gentle exercise like going for walks to improve blood flow in the cellulite prone areas and the rest of the body.

Things that boost cellulite
The following should be avoided at all cost, because they promote cellulite formation:
Any foods that contain trans-fatty acids (cakes, fatty snacks, fatty meat etc.) or are overcooked (this destroys vital nutrients)

Smoking (it reduces blood flow to the skin, destroys vitamin C and is loaded with pollutants)

Exposure to excess sun, pollution of stress

Liposuction (we need the cushion of fat under our skins for support and removing it may promote cellulite)

Constrictive clothing (cuts off circulation)