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Do You Have Cellulite?

If medical science has difficulty defining it, how can we civilians tell if we have cellulite and not some other skin problem. Fortunately, cellulite is bit like art. we may not know quite what it is; but, we can certainly identify it when we see it. Not being troubled by the lack of a complete description is actually an advantage for us. There are a couple of ways almost can anyone use to determine if she has cellulite, how much and where.

Actually, the first test is simple. Are you a woman out of her teens? If so, you have cellulite. It's just a matter of how much you have and where. On to the second and third tests. Warning: there is a written section to this test. Some areas of concern in when looking for cellulite

The Pinch Test

The pinch test is a simple way to locate cellulite. In front of a mirror, pinch your skin anywhere between your index finger and your thumb and look for dimpling. In the larger regions, like the thighs, buttocks and abdomen, just grab a handful of flesh. Remember, though, to look at the flesh between you thumb and your index finger.

Now let's get scientific.The Nurnberger- Muller scale can be used to classify cellulite based on a four-level classification. It begins with normal "almost a girl" skin and ends with solitary drinking in the afternoon.

No dimpling when the subject is standing and lying. The pinch test reveals “folds and furrows”, but there is no mattress-like appearance.
No dimpling while the subject is standing or lying, but the pinch test reveals the mattress-like appearance.
Dimpling appears spontaneously when standing and not lying down.
Dimpling is spontaneously positive standing and lying down.

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Your Cellulite Lifestyle Profile

Congratulations. You have made it to the final round . Now, you need to determine your cellulite lifestyle profile. Answer the following questions. Keep track of how many "Yes" answers you have. If the "Yesses" total more than eight , you are a candidate for an effective cellulite treatment, such as Endermologie®.

1	Do you have visible cellulite (no pinching needed)?
2	Is your cellulite painful when you pinch your skin?
3	Do you have cellulite in more than one area of your body?
4	Did you start noticing cellulite before the age of twenty-five?
5	Do you suffer from marked premenstrual syndrome?
6	Do you have water retention?
7	Do you suffer from chronic constipation?
8	Has your weight changed by more than 5% either up or down in the last three years?
9	Are you taking any hormones?
10	Do you drink a lot of coffee, tea or alcoholic beverages
11	Do you smoke?
12	Do you drink less than sixty-four ounces of liquid, about two liters, spread throughout the day?
13	s your diet rich in saturated fats (meat and dairy) and/or high glycemic carbohydrates (pasta, rice, bread, etc)?
14	Do you prefer salty foods?
15	Have you gone more than three months without regular exercise?

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