subject: Cellulite Myths That You Should Be Aware Of [print this page] Cellulite is surrounded by mythsCellulite is surrounded by myths. There are many misleading "facts" about cellulite that have led women to desperately try to get rid of or avoid getting cellulite only to end up with it gracing their back sides. Weeding through the myths and spelling out the facts is important. This way people can really know the whole truth about cellulite.
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. People also often think that you can only get cellulite on your butt and thighs, since that's where most people see it. You can get cellulite in those areas, but the stomach, arm, and neck areas can also experience cellulite.
4. Perhaps one of the most common myths is that only over weight people get cellulite. This myth, when debunked, can be devastating to those who are not over weight. Unfortunately everyone has fat cells, even skinny people so they too are subject to cellulite.
5. A lot of people think that you can rid yourself of cellulite with proper diet and exercise. Because of how cellulite is produced, there's no basis for this. You can't burn this type of fat using your metabolism, so exercise is literally useless for this. Since cellulite is trapped in the skin's connective tissue, the metabolism can't touch it.
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.
