What does cellulite, the much hated “orange peel” say about our health? The medical specialist in aesthetics Sofía Bobillo, explained that it can be symptoms of various pathologies.
During an interview granted to the portal Infobae, He listed that cellulite is related to circulation problems, hormonal disorders and even food intolerances.
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“Cellulite is an inflammatory alteration that involves the deep layers of the skin (dermis) and the most superficial portion of fat”, explained the specialist.
“Microscopically, the adipocyte or fat cell is in a state of inflammation and surrounded by liquid, which we see in the form of irregularities in the skin or the well-known ‘orange peel’”he pointed.
He indicated that cellulite “In general, it is observed from the middle of the body down, in the area of the buttocks, hips and abdomen.”
He stressed that “This is not just something that affects women, although it occurs in a large percentage in this sex, it is also observed in men”.
He specified that the first signs They usually manifest in adolescence.
“Coinciding with the increase in hormones and continues until menopause”, As explained by the dermatologist Lilian Demarchi.
He stressed that cellulite “is a pathology of multifactorial origin, and one of the main predisposing factors is the hormonal factor”.
WHAT TRIGGERS CELLULITE
The specialists also they have demolished a myth of years.
For example, pointed out that cellulite does not always understand “thin or fat”, since someone can be at their ideal weight and have it.
Nevertheless, It is known that sedentary life, diets rich in fats and carbohydrates, stress, tobacco and alcohol abuse and some medications such as antihistamines, antithyroid treatments or beta-blockers aggravate it.
In addition, they indicated that people with a genetic background and hormonal disorders They tend to be more predisposed to developing cellulite.