Cellulite Myths That You Should Be Aware Of
Myth 1: Soda pop causes cellulite (yes, this was an early and nearly believable idea). Theorists thought cellulite could be created when the sodium found in sodas caused fat cells to swell. That myth is false. Cellulite is made up of fat cells, but they are deformed cells trapped in the connective tissue that is just beneath the skin.
2. Another often accepted myth is that cellulite only happens to those over 40 years old. While cellulite may be more apparent in older people because the skin thins out as we age, it can occur at any age.
3. Cellulite is often misunderstood, so it isn't surprising that many people believe the myth that cellulite can only occur on the thighs and buttocks. While this is the most common area for cellulite to occur, it can also appear on the arm, neck and stomach.
Myth 4: Only overweight people have cellulite. Finding out that this myth is untrue can shatter the self esteem of people who do not have excess weight. Even thin people can get cellulite since all of us have fat cells.
Myth 5: You can get rid of cellulite by dieting and exercising. Due to the make up of cellulite, this is also false. Other fat in the body can be burned by the increase in metabolism a person gets through dieting and exercise. But cellulite is not affected by the metabolic process since it is trapped in the connective tissues.
There are the more popular cellulite myths out there. A lot of people use these myths to sell cellulite removal products and make money off people. You can save yourself a lot of trouble and time by knowing what's true and what isn't.
