Cellulite

Cellulite is the lumpy substance resembling cottage cheese that is commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt. The most common areas of the body affected by cellulite are the buttocks, hips, thigh and sometimes the lower abdomen, nape of the neck, and upper parts of the arms. Usually found on the thighs and butt, especially in women, it has a characteristic 'orange peel' appearance. However, the majority of women (90%) have some degree of cellulite that ranges from mild pitting or bulging when the skin is pinched, to extensive pitting, bulging and deformity know as the "mattress" phenomenon. The term "cellulite" was coined in 1973 to refer to the dimpled appearance of the skin that some people have on their hips, thighs, and buttocks. Although female hormones may play a role in contributing to this fat distribution, cellulite is not treatable by hormone therapy. Just as some people have thick hair while others have thin hair and some have large noses and others small, some women have the smooth buttocks and thighs that everyone seems to want while others have less satisfactory, dimpled ones.

Cellulite is a normal human variation that is viewed by a segment of the public (with the help of the media, some physicians, and salesmen of various sorts) as some sort of a disease. Cellulite is actually a fancy name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath a person's skin, which causes the surface of the skin to dimple or pucker and look lumpy. You can check to see if you have cellulite by pinching the skin around your upper thigh. Cellulite is not related to being overweight average and underweight people also get cellulite. If it looks a bit lumpy, you probably have it. Several factors influence whether a person has cellulite and how much they have. Your genes, your gender, the amount of fat on your body, your age, and the thickness of your skin are all associated with the amount of cellulite you have or how visible it is.

Causes of Cellulite

The common Causes of Cellulite :

A family history of cellulite increases the chances to get affected by it.
Poor eating habit like alcohol, caffeine may contribute to cellulitie.
Smoking weakens the skin by causing constriction of capillaries. It further damages the connective tissue that causes the cellulite.
A sedentary lifestyle, may contribute to the formation of cellulite.
Cellulitie may be caused by the insufficient water intake.

Symptoms of Cellulite

Some Symptoms of Cellulite :

Bruises appear very easily.
The skin is infiltrated, padded and has the elastic consistency of a sheet of rubber.
Chills.
Nausea and Vomiting.
Headache could also occur due to Cellulite.
Blisters.
Swollen lymph nodes near the area of infected skin.
Joint Stiffness caused by swelling of the tissue over the joint.

Treatment of Cellulite

Painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen can ease pain and reduce a fever. It will help for the treatment of Cellulite and blackheads.
If the Cellulite is in the forearm or hand, a high sling can help to raise the affected area to reduce swelling and pain.
Surgical intervention, if necessary must be used.
At home, warm compresses, such as a warm, moist washcloth, and elevation of the infected area can help.
In severe cases that progress rapidly or are associated with necrosis (tissue destruction), necrotizing Cellulite -fasciitis is considered. This requires urgent surgical exploration.
In severe cases, antibiotics may be given intravenously for the first 24 to 72 hours, followed by oral antibiotics. Oral antibiotics used commonly are penicillin, flucloxacillin, cefuroxime, or erythromycin.

Nails Care

Anychia
Clawing of the Nails
Clubbing
Discoloration of the Nail Plate
Ingrowing Toe Nail
Koilonychia
Longitudinal Striations
Loss of Nail Plate
Onycholysis
Paronychia
Pitting of Nail Plates
Pterygium
Thickening of Nail Plate
Transverse Ridges

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