Caffeine and cellulite have a brother and sister relationship in that cellulite in most cases will always result from the love of caffeine. Invariably, caffeine is the major culprit responsible for the dimpling presentation. Most people especially in the developed nations consume caffeine containing diets like Coffee, tea, kolas, and chocolate. These elements are known to contain high amounts of caffeine. Apart from the property of cholesterol accumulation, caffeine causes vasoconstriction (constriction of blood vessels). This slows down blood flow as well as increases blood pressure.
A look at the relationship between poor blood circulation and cellulite shows that more than anything, the presence or absence of cellulite could be hereditary. However, reduced blood circulation in the tissue layer below the skin, has also been held responsible for cellulite formation. The theory portends that when body fluids like lymph and cell wastes accumulate within the subcutaneous tissues following poor circulation, bloating occurs. This presents as bulging and dimpling effect of cellulite.
Positive Relationships of Caffeine and Cellulite
Nicotine from smoking also has some vasoconstrictor effect on blood vessels. So people who complain of cellulite are usually advised to stop or reduce smoking as well as caffeine containing diets. Positive results have been seen in people who take this advice. However, it is almost impossible to achieve a total cellulite removal; strict adherence to non caffeine containing diet, regular exercises, or surgical procedures like liposuction has not been demonstrated to achieve total cellulite elimination.
Most anti-cellulite creams and lotions contain caffeine as the active ingredient and there is the popular belief that their vasoconstrictive property is used to shrink the sponginess of tissues plagued by cellulite. Note that the use of caffeine to fight cellulite is effective when used topically and not as part of a diet.
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