Today I wanted to talk to you about a question I get all the time: how do I get rid of cellulite? Whether you call it orange peel, cottage cheese, or just dimples, cellulite has a sneaky way of bringing down our self-confidence. Well, I say oh heck NO! Let’s start banning cellulite today, natural remedies style.
First, we need to understand what cellulite actually is. It isn’t just fat—it is mainly due to a sluggish lymphatic system and bound fascia. Think of your fascia like a fine fishnet covering your muscles. When lack of circulation and chronic stress cause that net to get tight and knotty, it pulls the skin down, creating those frustrating hills and valleys.
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Why Commercial Cellulite Creams Fail
Before we talk about real solutions, run away from chemical “cellulite reducing creams” as fast as you can! [1]
Most of these products are packed with toxic chemicals that your bloodstream absorbs within seconds. Your body is incredibly smart; when your liver gets overloaded trying to protect your vital organs, it stores those dangerous toxins right inside your fat cells—actually making the dimpling worse. Go throw them in the trash right now; I’ll wait!
Some reasons you might have Cellulite:
- Hereditary
- Poor circulation
- Processed foods
- Sluggish or overloaded liver
- Hormonal imbalance
- Tight restrictive clothing
- Toxins from beauty care products
- Lack of exercise & skin stimulation
- Weak connective skin fibers otherwise known as Fascia
- Yo-Yo dieting
Don’t feel bad everyone, even supermodels have cellulite. There are things that we can do to help reduce the signs and banish cellulite that don’t cost an arm and a leg and are natural.
Men have collagen fibers arranged in horizontal nets rather than vertical fibers in women’s skin. This single file vertical structuring is what allows dermal fat to push through the skin, and is accentuated by women who have thinner skin than men. This thinner skin lets the fat push up through the fibers appearing as dimpled skin. It’s not the fat that gives the appearance of the bumps it’s tight fascia that is bound and not flexible due to lack of oxygen and blood flow.
HEAL YOUR FASCIA – WHAT THE HECK IS FASCIA?
Myofascial tissue (or fascia) is a thin, dense and highly flexible tissue that surrounds and covers all of your muscles, it runs from the bottoms of your feet to the top of your forehead, it holds all your organs in place. Think of it as a spider web or cotton candy in your body. Without fascia, you would not have anything to hold your muscles and organs in place. It’s the life force next to blood. It is similar to a fine fishnet covering your muscles and it is sensitive to every hormone in your system. When your fascia gets tight it starts to pull your skin down and this is what gives the appearance of cellulite.
FASCIA AND EXERCISE
When you are exercising fascia is what shortens and lengthens as you move. It can become tight due to repetition and overuse or even underuse. You know that feeling when you have a “Knot”, such as in your shoulders. When the fascia on your “cellulite areas” appear it is because the fascia is not smooth and flat, it is being pulled down into the body, giving you the appearance of dimples and cellulite.
Exercise and lack of flexibility training aren’t the only things that cause the fascia to become damaged and tight. Poor posture, prolonged sitting or standing, accidents that cause muscle trauma like a fall or car accident, and chronic stress can all contribute to uncomfortable, tight and knotted fascia.
Myofascial tissue (or fascia) is a thin, dense and highly flexible tissue that surrounds and covers all of your muscles, it runs from the bottoms of your feet to the top of your forehead, it holds all your organs in place. Think of it as a spider web or cotton candy in your body. Without fascia, you would not have anything to hold your muscles and organs in place. It’s the life force next to blood. It is similar to a fine fishnet covering your muscles and it is sensitive to every hormone in your system. When your fascia gets tight it starts to pull your skin down and this is what gives the appearance of cellulite.
Your Natural Cellulite Reduction Toolbox
You do not need to spend an arm and a leg to heal your connective skin fibers. Here are the best natural, low-cost self-care tools to add to your daily health routine today:
- Dry Skin Brushing: An easy way to stimulate your body’s built-in lymph detox system, bringing fresh cellular oxygen to tight skin areas. Try my favorite Dry Skin Brush here. Dry skin brushing stimulates the lymph system your bodies natural built-in detox system. It also helps to tone and tighten your skin.
- Consistent Rebounding: Because the lymphatic system doesn’t have a pump like your heart, vertical bouncing exercises are what move stagnant toxic waste out.
- Foam Rolling & Cupping: Fantastic microcirculation habits that directly target and smooth out bound myofascial tissue layers.
- Infrared Saunas: Creating an artificial fever through sweating flushes out deep petrochemicals while dramatically increasing skin elasticity.
- Targeted Weight Training: Building underlying muscle tissue presses up against your skin to naturally flatten out the hill-and-valley dimple effect. High-rep light squats, lunges, and leg presses are your ultimate fitness BFFs.
- CUTTING OUT CARBONATED DRINKS –Some people notice a reduction in cellulite when they eliminate carbonated beverages from their diet. Remember everyone is different so experiment and see how your body reacts.
CUTTING OUT CARBONATED DRINKS –Some people notice a reduction in cellulite when they eliminate carbonated beverages from their diet. Remember everyone is different so experiment and see how your body reacts.
HEALTHY DIET & EXERCISE – Exercise brings more oxygen and blood flow to the body and stimulates the lymph system. Doing CARDIO and exercising with weights helps to exchange fat for muscle. A HOT AND HEALTHY diet of real natural organic foods is always the best. Cut out processed foods and cutting back or eliminating dairy and gluten can have good results too.
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DETOX TEAS – Detoxing the body by drinking natural detox teas is a great addition to your cellulite reduction toolbox. Teas are loaded with antioxidants and can help to reduce inflammation. Some of my favorite healing teas are green tea, Matcha, Rose Hip Tea, Lemon Balm and Alfalfa tea.
REBOUNDING – OMG! I absolutely love rebounding. It is a great way to gently stimulate your lymph system. The lymph system does not have a pump like the heart, so exercise is what moves the lymph system in your body. Rebounding works every muscle in your body at once. Make sure to try all my rebounding videos here.
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Another fun form of rebounding and an exercise that is super fun to do are KANGOO JUMPS.
Another fun form of rebounding and an exercise that is super fun to do are KANGOO JUMPS.
Beginner 10-Minute Rebounding Workout
HEALING YOUR GUT – Your gut is your SECOND BRAIN. If your gut health is not in tiptop shape you most likely are going to have a sluggish liver and a sluggish liver leads to overload in the body.
INFRARED SAUNA – Want to make your skin glow? Then the sauna is for you. The benefits of an INFRARED SAUNA are many. The sauna heats up your body to help it release toxins by sweating them out. It also hydrates and moisturizes your skin. Plus it helps to burn calories. Did you know when you raise your bodies’ temperature, it creates an “artificial fever”, which stimulates the bodies immune system to kill viruses in the body.
LED LIGHT THERAPY – LED Light Therapy can be an effective way to tone skin, reduce the appearance of pore size, smooth texture and increase elasticity to your skin. The light emitted is UV-free, beneficial light rays that energize cells and stimulate the body’s natural process to build new proteins and regenerate cells. It can help to increase collagen and elastin production.
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HYDRATION – Hydrating the body with good clean water like alkalized or filtered water is key in helping the body flush away toxins. A disease cannot take hold in an ALKALIZED BODY. Water will help plump up the skin to fill it out and give it a smoother look.
ESSENTIAL OILS – I love, love, love essential oils and have been using them for years. Citrus oils such as lemon, orange, and lime assist in detoxification. Add some essential oil drops to coconut oil and use a dry skin brush to stimulate the skin in a circular motion. The oils help to break down the fat and petrochemicals that are stored in the fat cells. Plus they smell great. I love these essential oils.
MASSAGE, CUPPING & FOAM ROLLING – These are all great ways to stimulate the skin, increasing the microcirculation underneath the skin. The unique suction action of the cupping tool targets tissue and circulation within the layers of the skin (which is not targeted by conventional circulation and fat reduction techniques). Massage will help to stimulate the lymph system to detox the body and foam rolling will help to smooth out the fascia and increase blood flow to the skin.
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WEIGHT TRAINING – The appearance of cellulite and the “dimple” effect is largely caused by under-used muscle tissue. The dimples will appear more visible when the light is reflected off the skin, giving the dimpled area a type of hill and valley look, such as when you are in a lighted dressing room.
Weight training works to build the underlying muscle tissue and press the tissue up against the skin to reduce the dimpled effect. Squats, lunges, leg presses and “booty work” are going to be your best BFF to reduce the visible signs of cellulite.
FASCIA AND EXERCISE
When you are exercising, fascia is what shortens and lengthens as you move. It can become tight due to repetition and overuse or even underuse. You know that feeling when you have a “Knot”, such as in your shoulders. When the fascia on your “cellulite areas” appear, it is because the fascia is not smooth and flat, it is being pulled down into the body, giving you the appearance of dimples and cellulite.
Exercise and lack of flexibility training aren’t the only things that cause the fascia to become damaged and tight. Poor posture, prolonged sitting or standing, accidents that cause muscle trauma like a fall or car accident, and chronic stress can all contribute to uncomfortable, tight and knotted fascia.
Note to Self: You Are Not Your Cellulite
Just like with your clean diet and workout consistency, you need to stay persistent to see real physical shifts. It won’t happen overnight, but you now have the exact tools to get to work.
Most importantly, please remember that you are NOT your cellulite. You are a vibrant, gorgeous woman exactly as you are right this very minute. Make sure you are loving your gorgeous self back each and every day.
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