Did you know that almost 90% of women have cellulite? There is no permanent cellulite cure, but there have been advances.

Recent research into the structure of skin confirms that cellulite is the product of
anatomy, genes and hormones. Cellulite is seen to develop among women during
periods of hormonal change such as puberty, pregnancy, menopause and PMS.
Since hormones play a critical role in blood flow, fat, connective tissue and
lymphatic drainage, hormones are primarily responsible for causing cellulite. It
usually makes its appearance when a woman is around 25 to 35 years of age,
though sometimes even earlier. Lack of exercise coupled with inadequate water
intake and poor diet can lead to cellulite in the subcutaneous layer. This along with
natural aging leads to loss of skin tone due to reduced elasticity of connective
tissues, prompting cellulite’s formation.

Anti Cellulite Treatment

While some people claim that exercise can build up muscles in the back of the leg
and buttocks and mask cellulite, others feel that not much can be done to find the
cellulite cure. A healthy diet can go a long way in keeping obesity at bay and
reducing the chances of cellulite forming. But it cannot do anything for the cottage
cheese lumps that have already appeared on the skin. Women can attempt to
reduce subcutaneous fat in the diet once they notice signs of cellulite. Exercise can
increase the integrity of the connective tissues. Circulation to the areas affected can
be stimulated with the help of massage.

A healthy diet can reduce the build up of cellulite. Keeping oneself hydrated and
avoiding excessive consumption of coffee and alcohol are also recommended.
Avoid smoking, diuretic pills, laxatives, and diet pills as a weight loss and cellulite
cure. Reducing salt intake can further prevent cellulite deposition since salt causes
water retention. A regular exercise regimen is a good foundation for good health
and anti cellulite treatment.

Some enhancing technologies in conjunction with diet, exercise and related to anti
cellulite treatment include Laser Toning, Cold-Laser Massage, VelaSmooth,
Mechanical Massage, Fat-Melting Injections, Cut-and-Fill Solutions, Rub-On
Smoothers, Fatburners and Skin Firmers.

For example, most topical applications that fight cellulite don’t actually attack the
cellulite but create a smoother texture by plumping up the skin. This effect is
temporary and requires constant application of cellulite cure creams and lotions.
Anti cellulite treatment creams containing animoplylline are used to reduce the
dimpling effect of cellulite. This substance, a bronchodilator is said to cause a
chemical reaction that changes fat cells into fatty acids that can slide through cell
membranes into the bloodstream. Other types of creams in anti cellulite treatment
utilize AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids), Retinols, Caffeine and Citric, Tartaric and Phytic
acids all derived from plants.

How much cellulite you have and your personal preferences will help determine your
anti cellulite treatment options. Keep in mind that so far, no cellulite cure can
permanently smooth your thighs, however more importantly, without maintenance,
any benefits you get will go away.

Discover more about the facts of the cellulite cure by viewing our informative articles
at: http://reducecellulite.blogspot.com


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To me, there is only one reason to buy a replica or designer
inspired handbag….it’s because if you paid $450.00 or more for
that authentic Vuitton Monogram Papillion 30 bag you wouldn’t
have enough money for that Prada, or that Fendi, or that Chanel.
Let’s face it, for most of us purses are as important and
exchangeable an accessory as our shoes. One pair of shoes will
never do, and one handbag won’t do either! Different outfits
require different handbags!

I still wish that I had bought that authentic Balenciaga
Motorcycle bag, that aqua colored one that I lusted after, but
at upwards of $400.00 for a large one, I just couldn’t afford
it. Well, actually I could have afforded it, but was it really
worth that price? Would this handbag finally have been “the
one”? Would it be the one I carry all the time, the one that
will compliment most of my outfits, or will it end up back in
it’s dust bag in the top of my closet? Knowing my track record,
it would be back in it’s dust bag in a matter of a few months.

Enter replica handbags. Most replica handbags are so perfectly
reproduced that most of us, even your friends, and that woman
giving you a second glance on the street won’t be able to tell
the difference. Most replica handbags are less than half the
price of authentic designer bags. Needless to say, the materials
used in the manufacture of replica bags are not as high quality
as those used in designer bags, but some are very good. There
are some high quality replica bags and some not so high quality
replica bags. You’ll want to do a little detective work before
you purchase. Whenever you’re spending your money you will want
to get your money’s worth.

Some online replica handbag sites actually have a hand in the
manufacturing of the replicas. Look for these vendors. They
choose the bag to be copied, choose the quality of the leather,
the buckles and the zippers used. Higher quality business will
do their absolute best to copy designer bags, down to the
stitches used. They will inspect the bag paying attention to
small details. They will also give you a money back guarantee or
provide a one month warranty. These bags cost more than cheaper
replicas, but they will be worth it.

Then, there are the cheap replica handbags mass produced in
China. Generally cheap bags are very easy to spot. The first
clue to quality would be the price. A replica Balenciaga
Motorcycle bag for $19.95 is going to be a real disappointment.
You do get what you pay for. These cheap replica handbags have
inferior leather, or, as in the $19.95 bag above are made of
simulated leather. Some may have uneven stitching and even
puckered seams. They just aren’t worth it.

Enjoy your handbags - choose carefully - and keep them guessing!


27.05.2008. | Categories: Gender Issues Parlor | Comments Off

I get back from work to find a pile of plates parked for me at
the kitchen sink and you, the quintessential couch potato, could
not leave your can of Heineken or favorite soap to clean up,

and you say you don’t want an argument?

That you were laid off is no reason to tick me off!

I have had enough of your self pity.

Go get a life. Go out into the sunlight. Shed some weight, why?
I want to see a reduction to that waist line.

I want you looking sharp like Pitt, I want you dressed in a tux
like Bond.

I want you to take me to dinner (I have always fancied the
Ritz), with I, in that wicked red dress I bought last summer
our arms linked like movie stars’, the envy of every couple in
the place.

(Excerpted from “Without a Name” a collection of poems by Val
.K., coming soon.)

Val .K. is a poet, and a nature lover. A collection of his poems
“Without a Name” will soon be published by AuthorHouse, U.S.A.
For personal contact, send mails to:
leviathandepthsreturns@yahoo.com


22.05.2008. | Categories: Gender Issues Parlor | Comments Off

Spironolactone is generally prescribed as an “off label” acne treatment for women. This drug, though intended to help people with heart problems not zit problems, reduces the production of the hormone androgen. Androgen promotes excess facial oil secretion.

Less oil secretion limits the possibility of having clogged pores and acne flare-ups.

Spironolactone works as an androgen receptor blocker. This drug decreases androgen production in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Side effects from spironolactone can include breast tenderness and menstrual irregularity.

For this reason, doctors usually add oral contraceptives like Ortho Tri-Cyclen and Estrostephave to compliment acne treatments and ease potential spironolactone side effects. Ironically though, spironolactone is recommended for women who are not candidates for oral contraceptives.

So should a woman over 35 with acne go with spironolactone? According to the American College of Physicians, the answer is “No”.

In the 2004 May/June edition of the American College of Physicians (ACP) published a medical review of studies that tested the effectiveness of spironolactone for controlling hirsutism, acne, or both in fertile or postmenopausal women. The ACP review found insufficient evidence to recommend spironolactone as an acne treatment.

Nevertheless, Dr. Diane Thiboutot of Pennsylvania State University, Hershey uses spironolactone for female patients with acne accompanied by a suspected endocrine disorder.

For example, when a woman experiences a sudden onset of severe acne or acne that is linked with excessive facial hair growth, irregular menstrual periods, increased libido, dark patches of skin, deepening of the voice, insulin resistance and hair loss, spironolactone may be helpful.

Dr. Thiboutot noted that spironolactone “seems to control quite well those cystic-type nodules that they [women] get on their lower face and chin.”

Yet Dr. Julie C Harper Dr. Harper of the department of dermatology at the University of Alabama, Birmingham doesn’t recommend spironolactone so easily. Only if neither topical retinoids nor antibiotics have not worked for a woman’s case of acne would Dr. Harper then suggest using spironolactone for women over 35.

Author of “Acne Messages”, Naweko San-Joyz, says “A woman’s response to androgens is so varied that limiting herself to an androgen blockers like spironolactone certainly does not guarantee a cure, or even a quick treatment.”

San-Joyz adds that overproduction of androgens is just one step in a series of potential events that could lead to acne. Instead of hormonal manipulation with drugs, San-Joyz suggests women with acne regulate this conditional using food, stress control and greater awareness of potential acne triggers like environmental estrogens.

Women with acne have numerous treatments options. If a woman does decide to go with spironolactone, it’s best to get her prescription filled with her gynecologist rather that her general practitioner.

It’s most likely that the gynecologist will be more aware of how a patient may respond to hormonal treatments like spironolactone and oral contraceptives, thus making recovery faster.

Are you still wondering how to get rid of acne? Naweko San-Joyz has created the only guide to deliver an acne cure as unique as you. Get your “Acne Messages” natural acne cure at http:http://www.Noixia.com ISBN: 0974912204.


22.04.2008. | Categories: Gender Issues Parlor | Comments Off