Forget everything you've ever been told about cellulite—it's a myth! Ashley Black, fascia pioneer, and body guru to the stars, unveils never before known secrets to obliterating cellulite and changing your personal health paradigm. For years we've been conditioned to believe that cellulite is a fat problem, yet skinny girls have it, active girls have it, sedentary girls it, curvy girls have it, older women have it and, guess what, so do younger women. In fact, 90% of women struggle with it . . . you are not alone! The appearance of fat is affected by the sticky webbing of tissue it's housed in called fascia—which can be manipulated. Get ready for the most radical shift in health and beauty of the century! Obliterate cellulite, transform your body, and revolutionize your life!

Cellulite is a physical phenomenon that can be tamed with a smart, scientific approach. Here is an exercise-based program for firming the lower body and improving overall physical fitness. It's not a "miracle cure"-just a safe, sensible, and effective plan that will demonstrate how to: € Use stretching for a younger-looking (and younger-feeling) body € Build the muscles that are essential for firm-looking legs and hips € Reduce fat through exercise € Discover how "purposeful nutrition" can change one's appearance-and one's life Safe, effective, and inexpensive, this is a program that offers the tools needed to fight cellulite--and win.

It is estimated that 80 percent of women have some degree of cellulite. Although there are no permanent solutions for cellulite, dermatologists recognize that this is an issue of importance for many women. This guide reviews current research on the pathophysiology and treatment of cellulite, as well as the many recent developments in medical therapy, liposculpture, and pharmacy to combat the appearance of cellulite in the female figure.

Dispelling the myths surrounding cellulite with scientific facts, this book intends to answer the questions of 90 percent of women who suffer from this devastating condition. It contains before and after photos in each chapter that serve as proof there is a medical cure for this physical and emotionally debilitating condition.

Exploring the often perplexing range of treatment options, from muds, creams, and herbal supplements, to skin patches, aromatherapy, and laser surgery, this guide to eradicating or creatively covering cellulite provides honest advice and the most current information for looking your best. Original. 40,000 first printing.

Alterations in the amount of subcutaneous fat lead to significant changes in appearance, whether from excess (as seen in bodily obesity) or in loss of fat (as seen in facial lipodystrophy associated with the aging process). This book incorporates the current knowledge of the physiology of fat with the numerous treatment modalities available today;