Understanding the physiology of cellulite and the other causes for cellulite helps understand the various treatment options in helping to diminish or eliminate cellulite. Cellulite is mostly heredity and in women there is a strong hormonal element (estrogen dominance) that contributes to the appearance of cellulite. Diet, social habits, and other types of cellulite can be treated depending upon the physiology and locations of these cellulite areas.
Mesotherapy describes injections of fat emulsifiers to the mesoderm layers just under the surface of the skin. There are (2) distinct treatments for Mesotherapy which include the emulsification and reduction of fat and the treatment of cellulite. Fat reduction is easily achieved in small fat pocket areas such as under the eyes, chin, underarms, saddlebags, love handles, and bra strap areas using phosphatidylchine (PC), which is a fat emulsifier commonly found in the foods we eat such as beef, fish, milk and eggs. Once PC is injected, the fat is absorbed back into the body. Phosphatidylcholine (PC) is the active ingredient and multiple injections using the tiniest needl used in any type of medical procedure to cover the treatment area. Multiple treatments are required and may not work effectively on older patients, lax skin, and for patients looking for instant gratification.
The formation of cellulite occurs when lipids accumulate in fat cells of the hypodermis, the cells increase in size and increased pressure reduces circulation, metabolism is reduced, and the connective tissue stiffens pulling down on the skin. This is why the other contributing factors to cellulite are important in that it effects the vascularization
