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Cellulite Home Remedy

Signs and Symptoms of Cellulite

Cellulite is a skin problem that can affect anyone, including men, women and children. However, women are often affected the most, with 95% of all women suffering from this condition to some extent. It is visually characterized by bulging, pitted, wrinkled, and dimpled skin on the abdomen, buttocks, hips, and thighs which occur due to fatty deposits that are concentrated in these areas. Symptoms of cellulite include a feeling of sagging, tenderness, or tightness in the affected areas, particularly while standing. The image on the right shows a woman suffering from cellulite. The right side of the image shows the same woman after the effects of cellulite have been reduced.

Causes of Cellulite

The female hormones Progesterone and Estrogen are the main causes of Cellulite. The Estrogen hormone promotes the formation and expansion of fat cells around the buttocks, thighs and breasts while Progesterone leads to the development of weak veins, fluid retention, and weight gain. Other contributing factors include smoking, stress, pregnancy, rough and harsh massages, obesity, lack of exercise, and genetics.

Home Remedies for the Treatment of Cellulite

Cellulite Home Remedy Using Apple Cider Vinegar

The nutritional components of Apple Cider Vinegar have been known to help reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Oral Remedy

Mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into an 8 ounce glass of water.
Optionally add a small amount of honey as a sweetener.
Drink this once each morning.

Topical Remedy

Mix 3 parts apple cider vinegar with one part of your favorite massage oil.
Gently knead this solution onto affected skin areas twice daily.
This massage treatment will help to reduce the appearance of cellulite.

Exercise to Reduce Cellulite

Since cellulite is fat, excess weight can contribute to it. Therefore, physical exercises like walking or jogging, swimming, jumping on a mini-trampoline, skipping with a rope, and even yoga are all effective ways to control stress and reduce the appearance of cellulite. Other beneficial activities include weight lifting, martial arts, and dancing. Make a habit of exercising for at least 20 minutes per day, 5 days a week. This returns your body chemistry to a balanced state in which cellulite is less likely to develop.

Eat a Low-fat Balanced Diet to Treat Cellulite

A low fat balanced diet plays an important role in getting rid of cellulite. Eat plenty of fiber and wholegrain foods (such as bran and oat cereals) since they help to remove waste and toxins from the intestinal tract. Fruits and vegetables such as asparagus, avocados, bananas, broccoli, and pears are all excellent foods that prevent the development of cellulite. Therefore try to eat at least 5 servings of such foods daily.

Other beneficial things to add to your diet include fish oil, gingko biloba, and soy lecithin. These are very effective supplements that provide positive effects such as improving blood circulation, enhancing metabolism, and protecting against cell damage.

Stay away from alcohol, sugar, smoking, and caffeine since these products constrict your blood vessels and may actually worsen the appearance of cellulite. Also, try to reduce your salt intake, since salt is known to contribute to water retention which promotes cellulite.

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Reader Comments

Posted by jia dawson on Aug 28 2010 12:59:39

it is not always neccessary to drink the apple cider, specially since it doesnt taste all that nice. My best friend tried New Nordic apple cider high strength 720mg (which she bought from boots) to help combat her cellulite after lossing a lot of weight, which was bad and meant she covered up even with the weight loss. After a few months her cellulite was completely gone and looks amazing in her daisy dukes lol i am currently beginning with the same course, hopefully if it works for her it will work for me. Good luck

Posted by jackie on Aug 07 2010 18:05:21

can someone please tell me how to drink the ACV, and a good treatment for cellulite

Posted by GmS on Jul 13 2010 21:44:38

I did ACV for a year n 1/2 and lost over 20 lbs., fell out of the routine and gained weight back.....going back to using it before each meal and not eating ANYTHING after 7:30

Posted by Linda on Jul 13 2010 19:56:41

I learned from my late grandmother that vinegar was the cure for everything. I would drink a half of a cup of vinegar in the morning and a half a cup in the evening. I would drink water all through out the day and i ate small portion's of vegetables and meats. I actually had pretty skin and I had less of belly than I do now. I had a baby 21 month's ago and I have tried endless diet's. So, I am going to resort back to old faithful. I will check in and give you my result's as I start the ACV diet.

Posted by becky on Jul 10 2010 15:02:28

I heard TO DRINK ACV WITH WARM WATER AND SOME HONEY, HAS ANY BODY TRIED THAT TO LOSE WEIGHT.

Posted by s chand on Jun 22 2010 03:59:05

hi i am an indian girl..and i want to loss wieght actually my tight and buttocks needs to lossen up whereas my stomach is slim.and i feel really bad when wearing tight fitting clothes where it shows my stomach is slim but my tight n buttocks looks bigger.so tell me home remdy to loss weight on my tight and buttocks.and it really doesnt look good...pliz pliz pliz....HELP ME!!!!.....

Posted by Dott B. on Jun 17 2010 22:59:21

Being a model keeps you on your toes, but using the ACV three times a day helps you lose weight and improve Cellulite problems, also try some leg lifts for a tighter firm on buttocks and legs,. It really works! went from a size 12 to size 6 in 3 months just eating veggies,1 meat daily, and using the ACV and the leg lifts daily. (so enjoy the new you)

Posted by Tami Dean on Jun 15 2010 08:49:24

You should mix the 1t. ACV with 2T of Raw Honey, it taste much better before each meal!!!

Posted by Amanda on Jun 10 2010 12:44:17

I want to know who on earth can drink the apple cider vinegar mix?? I tried it last night and halfway through the glass I threw up! My throught hurt all night and I had a constant pain in my stomach... I tried a coffee/lotion body wrap which really works and you don't have to injest anything disgusting. Just massage a mixture of warm coffee grounds and lotion onto your troubled areas then wrap with suran wrap for 30 min, get nice and comfortable under a blanket and then remove in the tub and shower with warm water. It was so easy and I could see results imediately!

Posted by jenny on Jun 07 2010 23:13:34

hey girls okay so can i do the thing for the cellulite topical and drink it same time?

Posted by ms coretta on May 29 2010 06:44:26

does it really works. 27 years old and weight 155 lbs. i'm 5'6 inches tall. i really need to lose weight. every since i gained the extra pounds i have gotten cellulits on my thighs and i hate it. i am ashamed of my thighs. i'm so ashamed i want wear shorts anymore. can someone please give me a remedy that really works.

Posted by comedia john on May 20 2010 19:31:38

i use apple cider vinegar to wash my lady business. it works!!!!!!

Posted by LIgy on May 17 2010 02:05:22

I drink ACV, 2 tablespoons per glass of cold water. In another glass I fill it up with ice and I fill it up with the glass of water that I mixed with the 2 tablespoons of ACV. Its great to take the thirst away and I personally love the flavor. It has become my favorit drink and I have quit drinking sodas. I drink it all day, and I will now watch my diet and hope to loose weight. I drink it early in the morning while I prepare to leave for work and it is supposed to be best 30-15 mins before any meal when trying to loose weight.

Posted by Ebony Williams on May 06 2010 10:45:34

Hey. Been doing the ACV thing once in the morning every morning 2 tbl spoons in my bottled water, lite jog(sum mornings) special K fruit n yogurt cereal which tastes great. Then I use a Nivea Goodbye Cellulite serum massaged into thighs and its actually working. Was using just serum alone b4, but now my legs look sooo much better. I'm actually pretty thin, I wld compare my body type to a taller Rihanna, but cellulite can affect any1 and I started getting these craters in my legs. It will feel soo good to wear shorts again. lol.

Posted by Sammy on Apr 06 2010 12:16:33

Ive read it all...and vinegar seems to look nice.Im 18 and Im 187 pounds..I know its alot...should I taking vinegar too...hope it has no such side effects... and I need to lose weight fast...because I will be attending my sisters wedding in june and I dont wana look depressing.

Posted by Julie on Mar 07 2010 07:37:41

How long before you see results?

Posted by Joanne Parks on Feb 05 2010 22:48:44

ACV with "mother" in it is what helps you lose weight."Mother" the mother is what helps keep every, and i mean every health problem you have at bay, or even heal it. If you buy ACV you have to buy in a health food store. If you can see all that stuff stuff from the apples that sunk to the bottom of the bottle you are looking at All Natural ACV. If you dont see that at the bottom of the bottle its not natural and does not contain mother. Yes it truely will make you lose weight and there is no side effects. Except the bitter taste. For the person who threw up you should see your doctor you probably have an underlying health condition that you or your doctor has not found yet. Do your research. There really is no side effects. This is the most healty product out there that anybody can use.

Posted by meetu yakhmi on Jan 13 2010 17:56:53

hi it can be normal or any type of vineger or it should be apple cyder vineager?

Posted by Kathy Mann on Nov 14 2009 05:17:20

ACV is an anti fungal. In order to lose weight, in addition to using ACV, Oil of oregano, garlic, caprylic acid, etc. eliminate all sugars and starches for 1-2 months, a person will usually feel pretty bad for a couple of weeks as the yeast and other fungus in the body "die off", causes a type of poisoning,initially more severe than just having a fungal infection and feeling much less than perfect all the time.Cinnamon (true cinnamon)is more effective than Diflucan a systemic anti-fungal drug.If a person has ever been treated with anti-biotics, that person is suspect of having a fungal infection.

Posted by Pogan on Nov 11 2009 12:28:40

Maybe you aren't supposed to do this but, I have been adding the vinegar to orange juice instead of water. It stings a little when it goes down, but it tastes just fine.

Posted by Bernice on Nov 03 2009 12:44:26

I need to loose 20 pounds i tried to exercise at home but sometimes its impossible because i have two little ones im willing to try vineger before eating but dies it really work? and will it help with my cellulite? please reply..!

Posted by Amy on Oct 25 2009 17:02:12

Apple cider vinegar and Oil of Oregano can be taken one at a time daily. For example Oregano oil in evening and Apple Cider Vinegar in the morning or the other way around. They don't clash with each other when taken together...

Posted by Angie on Oct 25 2009 11:52:28

Can drink oil of oregano and apple cider vinegar together?

Posted by kim on Oct 03 2009 08:29:35

I'm getting apple cider vinegar today.

Posted by kristy on Aug 24 2009 02:36:15

I tried the vinegar oral thing but on the second night I threw up =( why?

Posted by MONICA KILLINS on May 05 2009 17:07:43

can someone plzzzzzzz e-mail me with the info on the apple cider treatments

Posted by tuhottutrot on Apr 28 2009 09:58:07

the pickle idea is good and bad, pickles are extremely high in sodium. so you kinda defeated the purpose of eliminating salt from your diet. but because pickles have been sitting in vinegar the juice does help burn fat.

Posted by Zee on Apr 23 2009 10:20:14

hey girls im 19 and i have some cellulite..but its been 1 month of this ladies website i been doin she got like the nice workouts she did the videos from home women-workout-routines.com so shes so smart about all this stuff what to eat and all..ask me w.e u want i been using her site for like a month i feel goooodd my bodies tightt

Posted by Molly on Apr 19 2009 20:04:16

Only use RAW, Organic apple cider vinegar (also called ACV) which you can find at health food stores. Do not use any other type of vinegar as it is not the same. I find that 1 or 2 teaspoons in very cold drinking water tastes the best...

Posted by sarah on Nov 26 2008 09:23:40

do you drink the vinegar? and does it have to be apple cider vinegar or can it be just regular vinegar? please reply either as a comment or my email. preferably my email.

Posted by LISA on Nov 02 2008 00:51:25

how does taking vinegar help you lose weight??

Posted by lisa on Nov 02 2008 00:49:59

how does eating vinegar help u lose weight??

Posted by HomeRemediesWeb on Sep 30 2008 16:06:06

When taken in moderation, Apple Cider Vinegar is not known to have any adverse effects during pregnancy. However, if you have any concerns, it is always best to consult with your doctor, particularly if you are attempting something new for weight loss.

Posted by sakshi on Sep 28 2008 22:26:46

Does it have any side effects...as we are trying for pregnancy. I need to loose 50+ pounds to gain healthy weight.... please do reply

Posted by Shiva on Sep 06 2008 03:30:17

It DOES say something about eliminating salt from your diet.

Posted by Rosanne Schwarz on Jul 29 2008 23:12:17

Why doesn't the website say anything about eliminating salt from the diet?

Posted by saprina bailey on Mar 17 2008 23:01:14

IHAVE TO AGREE ABOUT THE VINEGAR,IHAVE BEEN TAKING APPLE CIDER VINEGAR PLUS FOR 11 MONTHS AND HAVE LOST ALMOST 80 POUNDS. I TAKE 1 THREE TIMES A DAY,BEFORE EACH MEAL.IT WORKS.

Posted by kandy smith on Mar 08 2008 12:18:23

THIS IS VERY TRUE BECAUSE I LOST 14 POUNDS IN 2 WEEKS BY ADDING VINEGER TO MY WATER AND LEMON JUICE BEFORE EATING AND I ATE HEALTHY CHOICE AND PROGESSO SOUP FOR DINNER OR TRY EATING PICKLES INSTEAD.

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