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  Varicose veins

  Posted by sara_alm369 on May 29, 2023 at 10:58 am

  Hi B,

  Is there a cure for varicose veins or a way to avoid increasing varicose veins in the leg?

  Does cellulite have a cure? Is dry brushing?

  Bernadette replied 1 year, 5 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Bernadette

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  May 29, 2023 at 11:58 am

  Hi  – have you seen this handout on Varicose Veins in the Symptom Dictionary as a starting point?

  Regarding cellulite: it depends on your skin type, the connective tissues that separate fat cells into compartments, and the amount of body fat that you have.
   
  Men tend to have thicker skin than women, which makes cellulite less visible in men than in women. 
   
  As a result, even slim women are prone to developing cellulite as they age, largely due to the skin becoming thinner over time. 
   
  And to add insult to injury, while men tend to have horizontal or crisscross patterns, women’s fat pockets tend to be shaped like honeycombs, giving fat a greater chance to protrude or bulge under the skin when weight is gained. 
   
  So men are clearly more advantageous when it comes to battling cellulite.

  Exercise decreases the odds of developing cellulite because it helps keep your body fat percentage within a normal range and strengthens your muscles, which both result in smoother looking skin.  
   
  Any exercise & nutrition program that leads to fat loss and reduces the amount of stored fat will diminish the dimpling to some extent. Unfortunately, there are no quick fixes. 

  Also, it’s just a normal part of being human so if you’re doing all the right things, then I often tell my clients to learn to love themselves, lumps and all!

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