Why am I getting more cellulite as I get older?

“TL;DR: The effect of the factors that cause cellulite (hypodermal fat accumulation, skin laxity, fibrosis, poor circulation) accumulates with age, leading to the appearance and worsening of cellulite in the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

The solution in all cases in healthy eating, exercise and, if possible, a course of deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation treatments.”

Cellulite and the aging process

• Cellulite may actually start early in life but becomes worse with age

• Why am I getting more cellulite with age: hypodermal fat accumulation over the months, years and decades

• Why cellulite becomes worse as we age: connective tissue deterioration over the months, years and decades

• WHy cellulite becomes more visible with aging: circulation deterioration over the months, years and decades

• What can I do for already developed cellulite?

• Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment in London with the experts

• Advanced, infrared / blue / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia

• The Cellulite School™: Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening

Cellulite may actually start early in life but becomes worse with age

Cellulite may start in the teenage years, as early as 14, but in most women it appears more and more often with progressing age.

At the clinic we see some women starting to seek cellulite treatments at about 23, then the next stage is 28, and then more in the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.

Indeed cellulite worsens with age and there are a few reasons for that.

Why am I getting more cellulite with age: hypodermal fat accumulation over the months, years and decades

Pre-cellulite already starts forming early in life. Then, with continuous calorie imbalance, poor nutritional choices, inactivity and other reasons, hypodermal adipocytes (the fat cells that form cellulite in the deep layers of the skin) keep enlarging and at some point result in cellulite becoming visible.

Why cellulite becomes worse as we age: connective tissue deterioration over the months, years and decades

With the fat globules under the skin enlarging skin ligaments get stretched and may harden and shorten, making the cellulite appearance more visible.

On the other hand, dermis, the upper skin layer, weakens with age, as part of the normal aging process and also due to poor nutritional choices and inactivity. The weaker dermis allows the cellulite appearance to worsen.

WHy cellulite becomes more visible with aging: circulation deterioration over the months, years and decades

Again, due to inactivity, poor nutritional choices, lack of exercise, the pressure from the enlarged fat globules and as part of the aging process, circulation and lymphatic drainage weaken, leading to water retention and consequent chronic, low grade inflammation.

This also accentuates the appearance of cellulite.

What can I do for already developed cellulite?

All in all, due to the combination of all the above factors, women report that they get more and more cellulite as they get older, as well as skin looseness.

It is impossible to totally eliminate cellulite established for years or decades but you can reduce it considerably.

In all cases the solution is the same: super-healthy nutrition, lots of physical activity and exercise and, for faster, more pronounced results, have a course of 6-12 sessions of deep-acting, high-power radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation, the strongest SAFE technologies for cellulite reduction and skin tightening. High-power LED phototherapy, right after each RF/cavitation treatment will maximise results.

Have a skin tightening/cellulite treatment in London with the experts

At LipoTherapeia we have specialised 100% in skin tightening and cellulite reduction for more than two decades and 20,000+ sessions.

This is all we study and practise every day and have researched and tried hands-on all the important skin tightening equipment and their manufacturers.

As strong, deep acting radiofrequency and deep-acting, high-power ultrasound cavitation are the technologies of choice for skin tightening and cellulite reduction, we have invested in the best RF/ultrasound technologies in the world.

Furthermore, over the last two decades we have developed advanced RF and cavitation treatment protocols in order to make the most of our technologies, for maximum results, naturally and safely.

And for even better, faster results, we now combine our RF/ultrasound treatments with high-power red/infrared light LED treatment.

Our radiofrequency/ultrasound/LED treatments are comfortable, pain-free, downtime-free, injection-free, microneedling-free, 99.5%+ safe and always non-invasive.

And our focus is on honest, realistic, science-based treatment, combined with caring, professional service, with a smile.

We will be pleased to see you, assess your cellulite, skin laxity or fibrosis, listen to your story, discuss your case and offer you the best possible treatment.

Learn more or check prices and book an expert cellulite / skin tightening treatment at our London clinic (49 Marylebone High Street, W1).

Advanced, infrared / blue / red light therapy treatments in London at LipoTherapeia

At LipoTherapeia we are passionate about phototherapy (also known as photobiomodulation/PBM, red light therapy, infrared light therapy, blue light therapy, LED light therapy etc) and we use the most powerful equipment available today (up to 240mW/cm2), for best results and treatment of large body areas.

We use specialised therapy protocols for skin rejuvenation / anti-ageing, pigmentation / post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), moderate/severe acne, skin redness, sensitive/inflamed/irritated skin, wound healing, sports injuries / musculoskeletal pain and overall wellness / well-being.

Our LED phototherapy sessions are comfortable, deeply relaxing and super-safe and are great to enhance our radiofrequency/ultrasound treatments for skin tightening / cellulite reduction.

On our booking page you can book stand-alone phototherapy sessions or combine them with our other treatments, as an add-on.

Learn more or check prices and book an expert LED phototherapy treatment at our London clinic (49 Marylebone High Street, W1).

The Cellulite School™: Get advanced training in cellulite reduction and skin tightening

Do you want to deeply understand radiofrequency, ultrasound cavitation, cellulite and skin tightening?

Attend a half-day, 1-day or 2-day or 3-day one-to-one masterclass and confidently offer your clients the safest, strongest and most effective treatment possible.

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