Welcome
to ‘Skin Deep’ – This month’s feature looks at our ‘Cellulite and Stretch Marks’.
Any
questions, just ask Dr. Angie
Winnington-Sharp – www.cheshireskinclinic.com angie@cheshireskinclinic.com
or 01925 263660 & 07967 481594. Next month – ‘Non-Surgical Face Lifts’.
Many people have cellulite
or stretch marks and spend a good deal of time trying to cover them up and make
them less noticeable with creams and oils, or just ‘body conscious’
clothing. However, the good news is that
both conditions can be treated to either drastically improve the appearance, or
remove them altogether. Cellulite is commonly described as ‘fatty
deposits, causing a dimpled or uneven appearance, often around the thighs
and buttocks’. It is often genetic and not always related to a person’s size.
It is possible to remove cellulite by radio-frequency, which can naturally heat
up the effected area and break down the deposits, which are then naturally
removed as waste from the body, whilst simultaneously toning and tightening the
effected areas.
Stretch
marks frequently result from rapid stretching of
the skin linked with rapid growth or rapid weight changes. Stretch marks may
also be influenced by hormonal changes associated with puberty, pregnancy,
body-building and hormone replacement therapy These can
also be treated in a similar manner to cellulite in terms of tightening the
surrounding skin. However, to get the best results it is ideal to treat when
still slightly pink/pigmented as this appearance can also be alleviated with
the use of a vascular targeted laser system to make the area look less visible,
thus allowing the person being treated to return to wearing short sleeves, a
bikini or shorts etc without worrying that the area is noticeable to others.
Both
treatments are assisted by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and ensuring that
the body is hydrated. In addition, both also benefit from being treated as
early as possible as they take longer to respond they age. Look forward to
great skin and body confidence for the summer.
