Cellulite affects approximately 80-90% of all women. While cellulite is normal, not everyone wants to embrace the dimples, and many women search for ways to reduce and eliminate their cellulite. While cellulite can be extremely hard to get rid of, there are some treatment options you might consider to improve the appearance of your skin. 

What Is Cellulite?

First things first, what is cellulite? cellulite is a harmless skin condition that causes dimpled skin on your legs, buttocks, hips, and abdomen. It is the most common in women, though about 10% of men may experience cellulite. 

What Causes Cellulite?

The exact cause of cellulite is unknown, though scientists have determined that the fibrous connective cords that connect your skin to muscle have fat in-between. Fat cells accumulate in this area and push into your skin, causing a dimpled appearance. It is also thought that hormonal factors contribute to the development of cellulite, as well as genetics, skin texture, and body type. 

Cellulite Causes 

• Build-up of fat under the skin
• Genetics
• Body type
• Skin texture 
• Age
• Body fat percentage 
• Skin thickness

What Are Popular Cellulite Treatments?

Exercise and healthy eating is typically the first course of treatment. However, your body size does not always determine susceptibility to cellulite. While lifestyle changes can reduce the severity of cellulite, it is not guaranteed to completely get rid of it. When lifestyle changes don’t work, some turn to firming creams, dry brushing, and fascia rollers for treatment. While these treatments can help reduce cellulite, sometimes it requires more invasive treatments like body sculpting to reduce the fat tissue under the skin and, in turn, the cellulite. 

Popular Cellulite Treatments 

• Retinol creams 
• Firming creams 
• Diet
• Exercise
• Fascia rollers
• Dry brushing 
• Coffee scrubs 

Is There a Medical Cellulite Treatment?

If diet and exercise are not doing enough to reduce your cellulite, there are some aesthetic treatments you can get to reduce your cellulite. TruSculpt is one option that uses radiofrequency to target and reduce fat on your hips, thighs, and butt. This treatment will create noticeable results without the need for surgery or downtime. 

While there is no method that can completely banish cellulite, TruSculpt can significantly reduce the appearance of cellulite and minimize its appearance, giving you smoother and less dimpled skin. If you would like to learn more about the procedure, we are happy to schedule a consultation to learn more about you and your goals and develop a treatment plan to help you reach them. 

Cellulite can be a pain to vanish, but it is not impossible. You can reduce, minimize, and improve the appearance of cellulite now! At Ascent Laser Aesthetics, we have several different treatments that can help you look and feel your best this summer. Contact Ascent Laser Aesthetics at (413) 224-2658 to learn more about TruSculpt iD and any of our other laser aesthetic solutions.