Fight dents on legs and buttocks: cellulite leggings against orange peel skin?
Created: 08/10/2022 06:04
Leggings are not only popular with athletes - many also use the garment for sleeping.
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Are you bothered by cellulite?
You are not alone in this.
All over the world, women in particular are looking for antidotes that make the skin smooth again.
Do anti-cellulite leggings help?
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According to Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), 98 percent of women are said to be affected by cellulite.
Waves and dents in the skin are particularly evident on the thighs and buttocks.
Women are often familiar with the so-called orange peel skin, while men are less likely to be affected.
The reason: Their connective tissue is structured differently, it is denser and can store less fat and water.
In women, on the other hand, there are stretchable spaces under the skin and also genetically determined fat lobules in the subcutaneous tissue are said to promote cellulite, according to TK.
In addition, the female sex hormone estrogen and water retention could contribute to the formation of dents.
Exciting: The weight does not seem to play a role in the development of cellulite.
Orange peel is not dangerous, but many people perceive it as a beauty flaw.
Various tips are circulating on the internet, but what really helps against cellulite?
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Cellulite treatment: inform health insurance companies which means reduce the dents
According to the health insurance companies TK and AOK, in order to successfully combat orange peel skin, you should know the following facts:
A
balanced diet
with plenty of fruit, vegetables and whole grain products provides the skin and connective tissue with all the nutrients it needs.
According to the AOK, it can also make sense to eat fruits containing vitamin C, such as sea buckthorn and black currants.
Why?
Vitamin C is involved in building connective tissue.
Strength training ensures strong muscles:
where there is a lot of muscle mass, fat cells have a hard time.
Therefore, sport and especially weight training is an ideal anti-cellulite remedy.
Massages
: Brush massages stimulate blood circulation and increase lymphatic flow, which can have anti-cellulite effects.
According to the AOK, two things should be observed: Always massage in circular movements from bottom to top in the direction of the heart and avoid varicose veins.
Do you use an anti-cellulite cream?
According to the current state of knowledge, these products do not show any lasting or effective effect on orange peel skin, according to information from the AOK.
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Anti-cellulite leggings against orange peel skin?
Cellulite leggings stimulate the connective tissue because they have a compressing effect.
Many women swear by anti-cellulite leggings, which are said to firm up the skin not only during sport but also during sleep.
The effect of the special leggings has not been scientifically proven.
In the short term, however, wearing anti-cellulite leggings can actually make the skin appear firmer.
Wearers of the ALHENA anti-cellulite sleep leggings from Third of Life (advertising link) also report the tightening effect: "Great pants, my cellulite is not gone, but not quite as bad," says an Amazon review.
