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In her fifties, a woman's body experiences a major upheaval: menopause. Unfortunately, this is accompanied by many often unpleasant factors, including that of worsening cellulite. But don't despair! Contrary to what one might think, this is not inevitable, even when you get older. That is why in this article we will see how to get rid of cellulite at 50. To get started, learn the causes responsible for the development of the fifties. Then, in a second place, learn the tips and solutions available to you to eradicate cellulite at 50.

How does cellulite appear at 50 years old?

By the way, what is cellulite?

Cellulite at age 50 results from an abnormal pool of water and toxins in the body and / or fat in adipocytes (the fat cells under the skin). As they grow in size, these fat cells break down the skin and create a bumpy appearance that we compare to orange peel. These fat deposits are also called “dimples”.

This accumulation of subcutaneous fat often leads in your fifties to:

• an inefficient evacuation of toxins in the body area affected by cellulite. And this since the blood and lymphatic vessels which cross the hypodermis (the layer where the fat is located) are compressed by adipocytes.
• A process of water retention which leads to problems with blood and lymphatic microcirculation and consequently the development of cellulite at age 50.

There are various forms of cellulite (fatty, watery or fibrous) and several stages of evolution (young, installed, fibrous). You should know that your cellulite at 50 years old can come in all shapes and stages. It is important that you determine your form of cellulite to know which treatments will work on it. Indeed, each cellulite has different characteristics and therefore different remedies. Find out how to determine it in our article below:

The factors responsible for the worsening of cellulite at age 50

Cellulite can develop at various periods of its existence et can affect all body types : slim, overweight, athletic or not. Indeed, this is understandable quite simply because cellulite at 50 occurs because of different factors. So what are they?

• Metabolic slowdown after fifty. When you are 50, the body slows down, making it much more difficult to build muscle and lose fat. And therefore, it promotes weight gain and cellulite. It will then be essential to have a healthy lifestyle, reduce your daily calorie intake and increase your physical and sports activity to burn fat. If you want to tone down, see eliminate your cellulite in your fifties, it will also be necessary to have recourse to specific treatments that we will see in the last part of this article.

• The decline in estrogenic hormones linked to menopause. Cellulite is very often formed during hormonal changes such as puberty, pregnancy, taking a contraceptive pill and menopause. In your fifties, when you are in the period of menopause, the level of female hormones decreases. And this will promote the storage of fat in adipocytes. In addition, it will encourage the retention of water and toxins in the skin tissue; and therefore in other words the most suitable combination for increasing cellulite.

• Deterioration of the skin and microcirculation. After 50 years, the skin contains less collagen, which leads to sagging skin. Unfortunately, this makes cellulite more visible. In addition, after the age of XNUMX, water retention in the body worsens. This is usually due to less efficient drainage and therefore poor blood and lymphatic circulation. In this case, we will speak of aqueous cellulite.

• A bad way of life. An unbalanced diet, a sedentary lifestyle, not moving enough, certain medications, smoking, and stress are just as many points that can boost the development of cellulite at age 50.

Cellulite at 50, how to fight against its development?

To reduce or permanently eradicate cellulite at age 50, it will be necessary to understand what type of cellulite grows on your body. In this way, you will be able to find effective products, techniques or treatments to fight it.

In addition, be aware that it will be very difficult to completely remove cellulite after your fifties. But it will still be possible to blur it and improve its appearance through various processes. The latter will have to be practiced in the long term to keep their effectiveness. So, learn what are they below.

A balanced lifestyle to get rid of cellulite in your fifties

• Burn fat by activating . Regular physical activity will give you the means to keep a healthy weight and to loosen the fat which is in fatty tissue. The latter which are of course responsible for the formation of cellulite at age 50. On the other hand, moving will help boost good blood and lymphatic circulation. Know that water sports are very effective in eliminating cellulite: swimming, aquabike and aquagym will be your best remedies! Walking is also very efficient.

• Drink well. Drink at least 1,5l of water daily. Indeed, it will increase your drainage and eliminate the waste present in the body.

• Eat balanced and healthy food. Eat a varied and balanced food consumption, rich in vitamins, minerals, trace elements and low glycemic index. Limit as much as possible the consumption of meals that are too high in sugar and saturated fats (butters, animal fats, cold meats, etc.). It will be necessary to avoid consuming too much salt, industrial products and prepared meals which are garnished with it and which will stimulate water retention. Choose plant foods that are generous in fiber, rather than animal foods that are too rich in waste and saturated fat.

• Pay attention to your sleep. In order for your body to be able to purify itself, function normally, and eliminate the toxins responsible for cellulite formation in your 6s, it is essential to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night and at best XNUMX hours of sleep. .

• Massages to drain. Massages have the power to dislodge fat, tone and smooth the skin and activate blood and lymphatic microcirculation. The use of an anti-cellulite cosmetic product will amplify the effects of massage. The most effective massages are the “palpate-roll” method, which consists of rolling a fold along the area to be drained (to guide you, know that many videos showing the technique exist on the web). You can also use a anti-cellulite suction cup to eliminate cellulite more effectively at age 50.

• Avoid the cigarette. Tobacco promotes blood circulation disorders and promotes excess toxins in the skin that worsen the manifestation of cellulite at age 50.

Eliminate cellulite at age 50 with treatments and devices

1 - Eliminate cellulite at the age of 50 with homemade devices

In most cases, homemade anti-cellulite devices provide remarkable results. Indeed, they clearly arrange all forms of cellulite (aqueous, adipose and fibrous). Sometimes they even eliminate it altogether.

Choose a home appliance that matches your cellulite type

There are many home appliances forreduce cellulite at age 50. Depending on the type of cellulite (fatty, watery or fibrous), you will need to resort to devices with specific characteristics:

• If you have adipose cellulite (due to an accumulation of fat in the adipocytes) it will be necessary to dislodge the cellulite by adopting pressure or vibration massagers and by liposuction and consequently by sucking thanks to a suction effect.
• La watery cellulite is linked to water retention and poor lymphatic and blood drainage. It will be impacted mainly by devices that will offer a draining massage (suction cup) and pressure, by infrared heat and / or by electrical impulse.
• Finally, the fibrous cellulite, practically impossible to eradicate, it will be necessary to stimulate the skin with the suction cup effect, to do pressure and vibrating massages but also to use the electrical impulse.

Important: their price can vary from 20 euros to sometimes more than 100 euros.

The suction cup: one of the best anti-cellulite accessories

One of the best accessories to reduce or eradicate cellulite in your fifties is the suction cup. Produced with hypoallergenic medical silicone, it can be used on all parts of the body predisposed to the onset of cellulite in addition to an oil or an anti-cellulite cream.

It is ideal for toning and firming the skin, helping blood circulation and detaching fatty cells, thereby reducing cellulite. You can use the suction cup for 5 minutes for each part of the body where you want to eliminate cellulite.

After 3 weeks, by using it daily, the first effects are visible: your skin will be smoother, firmer and cellulite less noticeable.

You have been warned! : The cellulite suction cup should preferably be used with vegetable oil. Thus, the suction cup will slide better on your skin. In addition, it will be even more effective in eliminating cellulite at age 50 thanks to the components that the oil holds. Be aware that some brands sell them on the market in batches. And this is often less expensive. We advise you the Duo Cellu-cup kit. The proposed oil does not penetrate quickly to take a massage time. In addition, it is composed of 97% of certified organic components, it has an absolutely sublime smell, the suction cup is robust and its width is perfect.

2 - Eliminate cellulite in your fifties thanks to professional treatments

To get rid of cellulite most effectively at age 50, professional treatments will be the most effective. Know that a large number of treatments carried out in institutes or medical can be considered. In any case, before having recourse to it, you must call a doctor or dermatologist specialized in the aesthetic field to obtain a personalized diagnosis.

Below, discover a summary of our article on cellulite treatments.

Medical treatments

Treatments performed by medical professionals are the most effective in reducing or eliminating cellulite at age 50. And multiple techniques are available to you and their prescription will depend on your form of cellulite and its encrustation. It may be the laser, radiofrequency, ultrasound, injections of substances, electrolipolysis, for the cryolipolysis or liposuction. The techniques will be more or less heavy and more or less expensive.
Le financial cost of these treatments can vary from 500 € to 3000 €. Comment: this financial cost is the price of all the sessions essential to obtain good results.

Aesthetic treatments

To eliminate cellulite in your fifties, aesthetic institutes also have their share of remedies: manual lymphatic drainage, endermology, pressotherapy, PowerShape, BodySculptor or even TECHNISPA treatment. These treatments are recommended in particular to promote lymphatic and blood microcirculation but also to reduce dimpling by using the massage technique of palpating and rolling much more effectively. Some of these techniques are revolutionary like the PowerShape developed to tackle fibrous cellulite.
Le cost for these treatments can range from 50 € up to 1500 €.