If you ask any woman she can probably give you one of a hundred nicknames for this problem such as "cottage cheese thighs" and "orange peel skin." Cellulite has been defined as 
an accumulation of toxic wastes within the connective tissues 
of the skin which create pockets of fat cells, water and 
toxins. These pockets result in a pitting and bulging of the 
skin, creating a "lumpy" appearance. Cellulite is mostly 
located in the lower part of the body, from the stomach to 
the ankle, but can appear in the upper abdomen and upper 
arm. When adipocytes—normal, healthy fat cells—become 
part of a cellulite pocket, they have atrophied and are no 
longer actively participating in the removal of toxins and 
water from the skin.

Symptoms of cellulite can include a feeling of heaviness, tightness in the affected areas—especially in the legs—and 
the skin may be especially sensitive if it is pinched, pressed 
or vigorously massaged. These symptoms can occur when nerve endings become smothered and irritated in the cellulite pockets.

What Causes Cellulite?

Cellulite can appear for many different reasons such as 
puberty, menopause, stress, birth control pills, pregnancy 
and an unbalanced diet. Before you throw your hands in the 
air and decide there's no hope of preventing cellulite from paying you a visit, try thinking of it this way: these conditions merely suggest that there is an imbalance in the body. When 
an imbalance exists, a condition like cellulite might occur if balance is not restored. Your lymphatic system plays an important role in maintaining that balance. It is the way that 
your body gets rid of waste and toxins. Your liver also plays 
an important role in filtering out impurities and regulating hormones. When these systems become overloaded, they 
no longer function properly, leaving skin cells to try and deal with an excessive amount of toxins. Lucky for us, a 
combination of healthy lifestyle choices and effective
treatments have been proven to combat this lumpy nemesis!

How to get rid of it!

The truth is, many of us know what cellulite looks like, but we're less familiar with why it develops and—most importantly—how we can eliminate or reduce its appearance. The good news is that cellulite can be eliminated or reduced with a combination of good nutrition, exercise and topical treatments that you can have applied at a spa or apply at 
home. Below are some examples of how you can fight 
cellulite and win!

Eat Smart

• Choose anti-cellulite foods that cleanse the body's lymphatic and digestive system. Make sure to include 

lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, herbs, herb teas and fresh juices.
 
• Avoid saturated fats and oils, wheat, excess salt, preservatives, refined carbohydrates like pasta and sugar, tinned or packaged foods, caffeine and red meat. These foods tend to overload the lymphatic system and the liver creating a high level of toxicity in the body. 

 
• Drink lots of water to help your body flush away toxins and burn fat. A minimum of eight 8-ounce glasses a day is essential to weight loss and healthy skin. Remember, your lymphatic system and liver are constantly filtering out toxins, but if there's no water to flush them away they are stored in your skin cells where they cause lots of damage. So drink up!

• Physical activity will increase your circulation and lymphatic flow. The best sports heavily involve the legs (where cellulite tends to appear) such as bicycling, walking or gymnastics. These exercises create an internal pump that massages the tissue and really increases blood flow. 

• Seaweed or aromatic body wraps are ideal for naturally increasing blood circulation and perspiration to encourage the body to eliminate wastes, toxins, and excess water. Stay away from treatments that use cellophane or any other tight bandages. These treatments  interfere with the natural fluid circulation of your body.

 
• Have a massage! Several forms of this therapy, including aromatic massage, lymphatic drainage, and hydrotherapy all work to stimulate circulation and break down fatty deposits. Cellulite massages increase circulation on localized area and encourages the body to eliminate toxins! Hydrotherapy works in the same way as a manual cellulite massage with the added benefit of your body buoyancy allowing a deeper work. Think how good you'll feel all over afterward!

• The bath ritual is the perfect place to combat cellulite. Add bath salts and essential oils with high mineral content and diuretic properties to your water to help your body relax and detoxify. While you're soaking, don't forget to exfoliate! You're not only getting rid of dead skin cells but you're increasing blood circulation, which helps your body get rid of more excess water and toxins!

• Aromatherapy has been time tested over the ages to be an effective ally in combating cellulite. Creams with extract of ivy and niacin will radically increase circulation in damaged areas. The essential oils of grapefruit, juniper, cypress, rosemary and patchouli, when massaged into affected areas, will help with drainage and the breaking up of congestion in the cellulite pocket. Some essential oils also possess diuretic properties that encourage excess water loss.

  Decleor

   Tonilastil Aromessence (Firming oil)

   Slendisium Aromessence (Refining
   and Draining oil)

   Arome De Bain Aromessence (Relaxing
   and Energizing oil)

   Cellulium (Anti-Cellulite Gel)

   Non Foaming Sea Algae Bath

   Circularome Aromessence
   Adoucissant Corporel