A new study published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology studied whether the presence of cellulite interfered with skin aging. The researchers from the Department of Dermatology at Archet Hospital in Nice, France, looked at 94 healthy females divided into three age groups (21-30yrs; 31-40yrs; 51-60yrs) and two grade groups of cellulite (grade 2; grade 0 or control group).
They inspected the skin non-invasively for its “orange peel appearance” under low-angle light. They then measured the biomechanical properties of the skin (extensibility-retractability-elasticity). The thicknesses of the skin structures were also evaluated using ultrasound.
Their results:
“In grade 2, the shadowed surfaces are significantly different according to age; i.e. smaller and more numerous after age of 30; the total skin thickness including hypodermis is increased of about 30% irrespective to age, compared to control group. The biomechanical properties of the skin are significantly modified as age increases without any grade effect. In grade 2, retractability and elasticity parameters are altered from age 30 whilst only from age 50 in the control group. Echogenicities of the superficial and deep dermis also decrease from age 30 and become significantly lower than the ones of grade 0.”
They went on to conclude that the population with cellulite presents earlier skin ageing characteristics than the control population. This is a significant discovery if it is verified in further studies.
It would be interesting to hear from other researchers and see if anyone else can corroborate these findings.
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