Cellulite is surrounded by myths. There are many misleading"facts" about cellulite that have led women to desperately tryto get rid of or avoid getting cellulite only to end up with itgracing their back sides. Weeding through the myths and spellingout the facts is important. This way people can really know thewhole truth about cellulite.
1. A myth that, at the time, seemed almost believable is thatsoda pop causes cellulite. The theory was that the sodium insoda pop caused fat cells to swell thus producing cellulite.This is not true. Cellulite is fat cells, but they have becomedeformed and trapped close to the skin in connective tissue.
2. Another often accepted myth is that cellulite only happens tothose over 40 years old. While cellulite may be more apparent inolder people because the skin thins out as we age, it can occurat any age.
3. Cellulite is often misunderstood, so it isn't surprising thatmany people believe the myth that cellulite can only occur onthe thighs and buttocks. While this is the most common area forcellulite to occur, it can also appear on the arm, neck andstomach.
4. Perhaps one of the most common myths is that only over weightpeople get cellulite. This myth, when debunked, can bedevastating to those who are not over weight. Unfortunatelyeveryone has fat cells, even skinny people so they too aresubject to cellulite.
5. A myth related to getting rid of cellulite is that dietingand exercise are good ways to get rid of cellulite. This isuntrue because of the make up of cellulite. It is unlike otherfat that through dieting and exercise can be burned by aperson's metabolism. Cellulite is trapped in the connectivetissue and is unaffected by metabolism.
These five myths are most often associated with cellulite. Someof these myths have even been used to sell products that saythey will prevent or cure cellulite. Knowing the differencebetween myths and facts can help people deal better withcellulite.
About the author:Stephen Kreutzer is a freelance publisher based in Cupertino,California. He publishes articles and reports in various ezinesand provides celluliteinformation on AllYour Topics!
