About 90% of women face the problem of cellulite in the region of the hips, thighs and buttocks. Though often found in obese women, it does not spare lean women. Cellulite is not a life threatening condition despite this there is great concern among women to get rid of it. Millions of dollars are spent over the different methods of therapy for cellulite removal.

There has always been the demand for the ultimate cellulite therapy which is easy, cheap, and safe and has lasting effects. Till date, science has not come up with an option giving all the above benefits. Nonetheless the searches continue and as newer methods are being evaluated. The preferred methods are those which are noninvasive and with ease of use. A cellulite massager is a recent advancement in the therapy for cellulite. This technique is noninvasive and convenient to use and shows effects within weeks of starting treatment.

Before we know how the cellulite massager acts to reduce cellulite, let's see how cellulite is formed. Cellulite mainly consists of fat deposited in the subcutaneous tissue. The strands of connective tissue that run deep down from the skin to the muscle planes keep the skin in place. As the fat continues to occupy space it bulges the skin out and makes the surface of the affected area irregular and dimpled, what is called as cellulite. Other factors like improper drainage of lymph and blood circulation lead to accumulation of water giving it a puffy appearance.

How does the cellulite massager work?

Massage has been a type of relaxation therapy since ancient times. A firm massage improves the circulation of blood and lymph. It also removes dead skin cells and improves the appearance of the skin. A good massage generates heat in the local area which is conducted through the skin to the subcutaneous tissue. This helps in the mobilization of the fat depots which form the cellulite.

The massage therapy is often coupled with vacuum therapy to potentiate the beneficial effects in reducing cellulite. One such method is called Endemologie which uses vacuum with rollers on the equipment giving a massage like effect. The vacuum aids by stretching the skin and connective tissue strands. This causes the skin to appear smooth and dimple free. This form of therapy is sometimes also combined with the use of heat energy like radiofrequency waves and infra red rays to have combined benefits of heat and massage. One such instrument that combines the different methods to bring about cellulite reduction is the Vela Smooth.

It should be noted that massage though convenient and effective , it only improves the appearance of the skin and does not really cause loss of the fat .Hence its effects are temporary and the procedure needs to be repeated often. Massage therapy when combined with other methods like regular exercise and proper diet is likely to give a more lasting effect. Avoidance of smoking, caffeinated drinks and alcoholic beverages also help to make the effects long lasting.

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