Lifestyle Choices

External treatment is almost as important as internal treatment—breaking down the pockets of cellulite physically so that stored wastes in them are released and can be eliminated from the body. There are several ways of doing it. Which you choose depends on your patience, your preference, and the state of your pocketbook. If the cellulite is hard and long-standing, if there is a lot of it—you will probably need professional help, either a beauty therapist who knows what she is doing (many unfortunately don’t) or a physiotherapist trained in corrective tissue massage or Rolfing. (more…)

Another useful external treatment for cellulite is hydrotherapy. It is part of la cure in many of the best European spas. It works on the same principle that massage does, by improving circulation and gently but insistently breaking down the pockets of tissue sludge. There are two types. The first uses powerful jets of water directed onto the surface of the skin. The second involves the alternative plunging of the body into hot and cold water. (more…)