Can Venus Legacy Make Cellulite Worse?
Venus Legacy skin tightening is a non-invasive cosmetic treatment to tighten skin visibly, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and reduce cellulite. When you dive down the cellulite rabbit hole, you quickly discover cellulite results from three factors – thin skin, tight fibrous bands, and expanding fat cells.
If you have cellulite, you may be weary of any treatment that messes with the texture and stretch of your skin. You might think tightening the skin will only make your cellulite more visible.
Can Venus Legacy make cellulite worse? Skin tightening with Venus Legacy goes much deeper than the skin’s surface. This article explores how Venus Legacy works and why the treatment is an effective method to reduce the appearance of cellulite!
How Cellulite Forms
Cellulite is a relatively common skin condition – 80 – 90% of women and about 10% of men have cellulite somewhere on their bodies. Cellulite usually appears after puberty in the areas where your body typically holds onto fat – i.e. buttocks, thighs, hips, upper arms, and abdomen.
Thin skin is one factor of cellulite formation. Women naturally have thinner skin than men – one reason they are disproportionally affected by cellulite. Skin also naturally gets thinner as you age for both men and women.
The second factor of cellulite formation is an increase in the size of fat cells. As the fat cells accumulate, they press up against the skin and become visible. You might also have an increase in the number of fat cells, especially if you recently gained a lot of weight in a short amount of time.
The final factor is when fibrous bands that connect your skin to the muscle beneath get tighter. These bands are made of collagen, and when they tighten, they tighten irregularly. The combination of tight bands, thin skin, and an increase in fat cells create the cottage cheese-like appearance of cellulite.
What Makes Cellulite Worse
If you already have cellulite or want to prevent it from forming, you may wonder what makes cellulite worse. Here are seven situations that make cellulite more visible.
Diet
Eating fat doesn’t necessarily cause cellulite. Healthy fats like those in fish, nuts, and avocados are essential for hormone regulation.
Without healthy fats, your hormones may become imbalanced. Certain hormones – like estrogen – affect your body’s ability to hold onto collagen. So, balanced hormones are vital if you don’t want cellulite.
However, a diet full of unhealthy fats like those found in processed foods, fast food, etc. will eventually increase the number and size of your fat cells. Your body stores extra calories inside fat, and more fat cells mean an increased risk of cellulite.
Smoking
Smoking cigarettes is terrible for your skin. Your skin absorbs nicotine which can lead to premature aging and thinner skin. Smoking gradually wears down the skin’s building blocks – collagen and elastin – which will make cellulite worse.
Lack of Exercise
A sedentary lifestyle is more likely to result in cellulite than an active one.
When the fibrous bands that connect the muscle and the skin tighten, the result is an uneven skin surface. While you can’t get rid of cellulite with exercise, firmer muscles will make the skin appear smoother. Focus on strength training in the area affected by cellulite a couple of times a week.
Dehydration
Hydration is essential for skin health. Dehydrated skin is dry, flaky, and uneven in tone and texture. Drinking water makes your skin appear fuller and smoother. When you hydrate regularly, you also help your body get rid of excess fat cells which may help you reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Genetics
Some people are more inclined to cellulite than others. Genetics dictate skin thickness and how your body holds onto fat. If you don’t have a lot of fat on your body, but one or both of your parents have cellulite – your risk of getting cellulite is higher.
Hormone Changes
High levels of estrogen cause the collagen in your skin to break down. Yet another reason why women are more likely to suffer from cellulite than men.
Estrogen is also responsible for arranging the fatty tissue in your body. In women, fat often accumulates in the buttocks, thighs, and hips – all areas where cellulite develops.
Skin Health
Your skin health depends on many factors – including diet and hydration. But you can make a huge difference in your skin health with a regular skincare routine. Wear sunscreen when you spend time in the sun, avoid tanning beds, and drink less alcohol to keep your skin looking smooth and fresh well into middle and old age.
How does the Venus Legacy device get rid of cellulite?
While treatments with the Venus Legacy are referred to as skin tightening, it does much more than tighten your skin. The Venus Legacy uses radiofrequency energy combined with pulsed electromagnetic fields to create a heated matrix over the surface of the skin.
The heat stimulates collagen and elastin production deep within the layers of the skin. Since the fibrous bands are made of collagen, the Venus Legacy often loosens tight bands by creating new collagen. This lessens their pull on the skin’s surface for smoother-looking skin.
Radiofrequency energy is also absorbed by the fat cells and can cause lipolysis. The fat cells in the treatment area are broken down and removed from the body to create a more even surface.
Finally, the heat tightens the skin’s surface, and the increase in collagen and elastin makes the skin temporarily thinner. Altogether, the Venus Legacy is an effective way to lessen the appearance of cellulite.
Can Venus Legacy Make Cellulite Worse?
Can Venus Legacy make cellulite worse? The answer is probably not.
The treatment is designed to increase collagen and elastin to smooth out the skin’s surface. The heat breaks down fat cells and loosens fibrous bands – all of which lead to smoother skin.
A 2017 study on the effects of radiofrequency with pulsed magnetic field therapy for abdominal cellulite proves Venus Legacy’s safety, efficacy, and ability to provide patient satisfaction.
Not only does Venus Legacy treat cellulite, but it can also be used for stretch marks, fine lines and wrinkles, sun spots, and other minor skin conditions.
Book at Stadia Med Spa
If you were considering Venus Legacy skin tightening at Stadia Med Spa, you should know that the treatment cannot make your cellulite worse! Clinical trials have shown the treatment is a safe and effective solution to reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Still not sure if Venus Legacy is right for you? Contact Stadia Med Spa for a free consultation!
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